Halloween is arriving early in Corona del Mar, where Roger’s Gardens is turning its annual seasonal shopping experience into a Venetian fever dream — and the admission price is still zero. The garden center says its 2026 Halloween boutique, Moonlight Masquerade, opens Aug. 28 with gilded masks, candlelight and enough theatrical décor to make a regular porch pumpkin feel underdressed.
The new theme was revealed Monday by NBC Los Angeles, which reported that the daytime attraction will be free to enter. The boutique opens at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Corona del Mar garden center and will be on view for several weeks.
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Venetian Masks And Candlelight Set The 2026 Theme
According to Roger’s Gardens, Moonlight Masquerade will draw on the romance of Venice after dark, with visitors entering beneath a Bridge of Sighs and moving into a candlelit Palazzo of Whispers. The multi-room experience is expected to feature gilded masks, original designs, seasonal collections, tabletop pieces, gifts, collectibles and other hauntingly elegant décor…