Hours: October 16-19 and October 23-November 2; 6pm-11pm (or until last person leaves)Okay, what's the story?: Nestled in a grand estate along Canal St, the Mortuary is a zombie-lover's paradise. This year, the zombies are at war with vampyric hord thanks to government testing gone horribly, terribly wrong.

Hours: October 17-18, 24-26, and October 29-November 1; 8pm-midnightOkay, what's the story?: The premier haunted house in New Orleans, House of Shock is being laid to rest this year. Expect more pyrotechnics, more guts and gore, and a very special Grand Finale Stage Show.

Hours: October 17-18, 24-25, and 30-31; 7:30pm-midnightOkay, what's the story?: What's spookier than a haunted house and cemetery? The Chamber of Horrors seemingly has it all and is so legitimately bloodthirsty that donating blood gets you in for free.

Hours: October 17-18, 23-25, 30-31; 7pm-midnightOkay, what's the story?: Want to get the pants scared off you at a haunted house? Might you be interested in reclaiming that fear and harnessing its fervor to kill zombies? Rise offers both of those options at their haunted house and paintball course. Take on the zombies that haunted you in Operation Deadly Assault.

Hours: October 16-18, October 23-November 1, November 7-8; 6:30pm-11:30pmOkay, what's the story?: Hollywood caliber set design, lighting, and sfx is what sets 13th Gate apart from its contemporaries. Explore every level of hell as you worm your way through a crematory oven, escape the catacombs and experience voodoo all in the name of touching on whatever it is that you fear most as the 40,000 square foot haunted house offers every imaginable amenity to frighten.

Hours: October 16-18, 23-25, October 30-November 1; 7:30pm-10:30pmOkay, what's the story?: The Trail of Screams is exactly what it sounds like — a haunted walking trail with paths marked by blood and ghouls. This humble haunt in Livingston Parish expertly uses the fear of the unknown in nature to keep you on edge throughout your visit.