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October 2008 festivals & events in the West & beyond

Oct. 27-Nov. 4 Count Dracula doings Transylvania, Romania Tours, shows and celebrations throughout this time period follow the footsteps of Bram Stoker’s most famed character, Count Dracula. Dracula dolls are sold in the Transylvania region of Romania.

Oct. 27-Nov. 4
Count Dracula doings
 Transylvania, Romania


Tours, shows and celebrations throughout this time period follow the footsteps of Bram Stoker’s most famed character, Count Dracula.

Dracula dolls are sold in the Transylvania region of Romania.  (Eugeniu Salabasev / Associated Press)

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Transylvania, Romania

Oct. 27-Nov. 4
Count Dracula doings
 Transylvania, Romania


Sighisoara, where the real Vlad Dracula, a 15th century Romanian prince, was born.  (Michael Ybarra / For The Times)

Frankenstein threads his way through the crowd last Halloween at the West Hollywood Halloween and Costume Carnaval on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Oct. 31
Halloween and Costume Carnaval
 West Hollywood


A huge, gay-friendly Halloween street party along Santa Monica Boulevard draws about 300,000 people, many of them outrageously costumed.

Frankenstein threads his way through the crowd last Halloween at the West Hollywood Costume Carnival on Santa Monica Boulevard.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Miss Geneva sings his way down the street at last year's Halloween and Costume Carnaval.

Oct. 31
Halloween and Costume Carnaval
 West Hollywood


Miss Geneva sings his way down the street at last year’s Halloween and Costume Carnaval.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

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