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My Chemical Romance close their five-show Hollywood Bowl run on Halloween, October 31, 2026, with special guest Thrice and a listed 7:00 p.m. start. Our personal setlist prediction favors a dramatic, catalog-spanning finish. For fans attending in costume, the useful preparation is deciding how to combine the outfit, outdoor comfort and a reliable ride home.
A closing night with its own atmosphere
This is the fifth Hollywood Bowl date, following the three Black Parade nights and the October 30 show with The Used. Thrice give Saturday a different opening bill. Our forecast therefore treats Halloween as its own concert, not a replay of the previous Friday or an announced album performance. We would lean toward a theatrical start and a final run of songs the whole hillside can sing.
Our predicted setlist for October 31
Our Halloween picks favor “Vampires Will Never Hurt You” and “Mama” for atmosphere, then “Famous Last Words” and “Helena” for the release. “The Foundations of Decay” would make an especially weighty ending in our running order. These are personal song predictions; the confirmed special guest for this date is Thrice.
- Vampires Will Never Hurt You
- Dead!
- This Is How I Disappear
- The Sharpest Lives
- You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison
- Thank You for the Venom
- House of Wolves
- Mama
- Destroya
- Na Na Na
- I’m Not Okay (I Promise)
- Welcome to the Black Parade
- Famous Last Words
- Helena
- The Foundations of Decay
For the tour’s earlier album presentation, see Ticketmaster’s Black Parade setlist guide; the Halloween-weekend song selection above is our own forecast.
Before you go: Halloween on October 31
Start with a costume you can sit and walk in
Try the outfit while seated before leaving for the Bowl. If it needs constant adjustment at home, it will compete with the music later. Keep any headwear low enough to respect the view behind you, and check the official prohibited-item rules before choosing accessories. A removable layer is useful for an outdoor evening.
Match every booking to October 31
There are five MCR dates at this venue, so check the date on your ticket and on any parking or shuttle purchase. The official Ticketmaster venue listing identifies this Saturday as the show with Thrice at 7:00 p.m. That is the event start, not a separate published MCR stage time.
Keep the return route independent of your phone signal
Write down or save the stop and pickup instructions before entering. The Bowl’s transport page gives the options and the official rideshare location. Agree on where your group will meet if you separate, and avoid booking onward transport against a guessed final-song time.
Special house rules still apply on Halloween
Leave outside alcohol, glass and cans behind. Keep food and other belongings compact, and have your admission ticket ready before reaching the gate. If you attended October 30 as well, recharge the phone and repack deliberately; a bag that worked last night can still collect things you do not need today.
A keepsake for the show
Custom fan keepsakes inspired by the Hollywood Bowl run; these are not stage-used picks or artist-issued concert merchandise. Prices checked October 21, 2026; see the product page for sizes, options and delivery estimates.
Hollywood Bowl Royal Blue Custom Pick
$25.00
A compact display piece for remembering the October Hollywood Bowl shows.
Let this night have its own identity
Halloween’s payoff is the combination of setting, the Thrice bill and the possibility of a dramatic final-night set. Make the practical choices before dressing up, then enjoy the closing night without spending it managing your costume or your ride.
Event information checked October 21, 2026. All times are local. Setlists are our personal predictions.
