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From walking parades to mourning tours
Leading up to Halloween Day, New Orleans has several spooky (and fun) events around the city. In fact, roughly four months before Mardi Gras, New Orleans will host its annual Halloween-inspired parade, Krewe of Boo.
Whether you’re looking for a place to snag some candy (for the kids), or a venue to show off your homemade costume, here are several Halloween events you shouldn’t miss.
The event map points below are ordered by date.
Read MoreOctober 20, 21, and 22 - Starts at 6 p.m.
CIty Park’s flagship Halloween celebration at Storyland is sold out for 2017, according to its website. The annual fundraising event will have children’s rides, arts and craft activities, balloon animals, and music.
October 21 - Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Ten days before Halloween, New Orleans will have its official, Mardi-Gras-inspired Halloween parade, which will start at the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and Chartres Street. The parade will pass through North Peters, Decatur, Canal, and Tchoupitoulas streets. The Krewe prides itself in having eco-friendly throws, which include candy, cups, beads, and plush dolls.
October 28 - From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
An evening Halloween parade, complete with a walking musical performance by Joseph S. Clark High School Marching band and The Free spirit brass band, will roll though Treme and the Marigny this weekend. The parade starts at the organization clubhouse, located at 1020 Henriette Delille Street and will end on the 2600 block of Royal Street in the Marigny. For a map of the parade, check out its Facebook event page.
October 21, 22, 27, and 28 - From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This kid-centric event turns the Zoo into a trick-or-treat playground. The transformed space will have candy houses, ghost trains, and games. If you’re into contest, the Zoo will host costume and wagon decoration competitions. Tickets can be bought on Audubon Zoo’s official website.
October 27 - From 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
NORDC will host an after-hours party for New Orleans teens, aged 12 to 17, the Friday before Halloween Day. The dance party will have music, a costume contest, and prizes—including a drawing for a bike. A movie screening showing “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” will also take place at the Center, starting at dusk.
October 28 - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
based in Dutch Alley, official at this child-centered event will point trick-or-treaters to participating stores and vendors across Decatur Street, Jackson Square, and the Farmers Market, that will all have goodies on deck.
October 28 and 29 - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you’re looking to spice up a historic home tour, the 1850 House has a special haunted event, which include popups from with several New Orleans figures, including Jean Lafitte and Micaela Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba. Tickets can be bought on the 1850 House’s official website.
October 28. 29, and 31
For three days, the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium will have Halloween-inspired exhibits, including spider, scorpion and roach displays, a maggots-in-the-jar guessing contest, and bug-themed trinkets, during regular operating hours.
October 28 - From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Central City’s Ashe’ Cultural Arts Center will host its first-even Trunk or Treat event. Held at the center, there will be activities and candy for the kids.
October 27. 28, and 31 - From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Not intended for young children, this traveling slideshow hosts a free haunted house that explores the story of an unconventional filmmaker. Best of all, admission is free.
On Halloween, there is trick-or-treat area for young children.
Through October 31
This 19th-century-based house tour turns into a specialized event that depicts “mourning habits of the 19th century,” exploring the cultural and religious traditions that New Orleanians practiced during times of loss. The special exhibit will take place during regular tour hours.
October 31 - At night
The 22nd annual Halloween Parade will start at Molly’s at the Market on Decatur Street, rolling through the French Quarter. This parade is free to spectate and will be a figurative red carpet for Halloween costumes.
October 31 - Starts at 12 p.m.
FITNOLA, Flash Mob New Orleans, and NORD have teamed up for their 6th annual Halloween Flashmob held in front of City Hall. Between October 17 and 25, New Orleans youth will participate in a free Thriller Flash Mob dance class and will unveil their spooky performance on Halloween Day. The event is free and open to the public. Check out Curbed NOLA’s coverage from last year’s Mob.
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October 31 - From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
NORDC centers around New Orleans will host halloween activities, costume contests, and candy giveaways on Halloween Day. Each center’s event is free and open to the public. Here’s a list of all participating locations:
Cut Off Rec Center, 6600 Belgrade St
Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd
Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave
Milne Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave
Rosenwald Rec Center, 1120 S. Broad St
Sanchez Rec Center, 1616 Caffin Ave
Stallings St. Claude Rec Center, 4300 St. Claude Ave
St. Bernard Rec Center, 1500 Lafreniere St
October 31 - From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This free festival in the French Quarter celebrates the Voodoo religion through presentations, discussions, and crafts. At 7 p.m., the event will close with an ancestral healing ritual.
Through October 31 - 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The front of this Irish Channel home holds 14 separate Halloween displays, including chilled fog, fast-moving ghost, light shows, and 40 hand-carved pumpkins with coordinated lights. Most interesting, this family does this display for the sake of the holiday spirit—and its free to watch (though, donations are accepted).
On Halloween, the family will give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
October 31
If you rather skip the formalities, and enjoy the Halloween culture in New Orleans, drop by Marigny portion of Frenchmen street. While not a structured event, you’ll be bound to to come across a costume worth putting on Instagram.
October 20, 21, and 22 - Starts at 6 p.m.
CIty Park’s flagship Halloween celebration at Storyland is sold out for 2017, according to its website. The annual fundraising event will have children’s rides, arts and craft activities, balloon animals, and music.
October 21 - Starts at 6:30 p.m.
Ten days before Halloween, New Orleans will have its official, Mardi-Gras-inspired Halloween parade, which will start at the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and Chartres Street. The parade will pass through North Peters, Decatur, Canal, and Tchoupitoulas streets. The Krewe prides itself in having eco-friendly throws, which include candy, cups, beads, and plush dolls.
October 28 - From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
An evening Halloween parade, complete with a walking musical performance by Joseph S. Clark High School Marching band and The Free spirit brass band, will roll though Treme and the Marigny this weekend. The parade starts at the organization clubhouse, located at 1020 Henriette Delille Street and will end on the 2600 block of Royal Street in the Marigny. For a map of the parade, check out its Facebook event page.
October 21, 22, 27, and 28 - From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This kid-centric event turns the Zoo into a trick-or-treat playground. The transformed space will have candy houses, ghost trains, and games. If you’re into contest, the Zoo will host costume and wagon decoration competitions. Tickets can be bought on Audubon Zoo’s official website.
October 27 - From 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
NORDC will host an after-hours party for New Orleans teens, aged 12 to 17, the Friday before Halloween Day. The dance party will have music, a costume contest, and prizes—including a drawing for a bike. A movie screening showing “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” will also take place at the Center, starting at dusk.
October 28 - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
based in Dutch Alley, official at this child-centered event will point trick-or-treaters to participating stores and vendors across Decatur Street, Jackson Square, and the Farmers Market, that will all have goodies on deck.
October 28 and 29 - From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
If you’re looking to spice up a historic home tour, the 1850 House has a special haunted event, which include popups from with several New Orleans figures, including Jean Lafitte and Micaela Almonester, Baroness de Pontalba. Tickets can be bought on the 1850 House’s official website.
October 28. 29, and 31
For three days, the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium will have Halloween-inspired exhibits, including spider, scorpion and roach displays, a maggots-in-the-jar guessing contest, and bug-themed trinkets, during regular operating hours.
October 28 - From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Central City’s Ashe’ Cultural Arts Center will host its first-even Trunk or Treat event. Held at the center, there will be activities and candy for the kids.
October 27. 28, and 31 - From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Not intended for young children, this traveling slideshow hosts a free haunted house that explores the story of an unconventional filmmaker. Best of all, admission is free.
On Halloween, there is trick-or-treat area for young children.
Through October 31
This 19th-century-based house tour turns into a specialized event that depicts “mourning habits of the 19th century,” exploring the cultural and religious traditions that New Orleanians practiced during times of loss. The special exhibit will take place during regular tour hours.
October 31 - At night
The 22nd annual Halloween Parade will start at Molly’s at the Market on Decatur Street, rolling through the French Quarter. This parade is free to spectate and will be a figurative red carpet for Halloween costumes.
October 31 - Starts at 12 p.m.
FITNOLA, Flash Mob New Orleans, and NORD have teamed up for their 6th annual Halloween Flashmob held in front of City Hall. Between October 17 and 25, New Orleans youth will participate in a free Thriller Flash Mob dance class and will unveil their spooky performance on Halloween Day. The event is free and open to the public. Check out Curbed NOLA’s coverage from last year’s Mob.
October 31 - From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
NORDC centers around New Orleans will host halloween activities, costume contests, and candy giveaways on Halloween Day. Each center’s event is free and open to the public. Here’s a list of all participating locations:
Cut Off Rec Center, 6600 Belgrade St
Joe W. Brown Rec Center, 5601 Read Blvd
Lyons Rec Center, 624 Louisiana Ave
Milne Rec Center, 5420 Franklin Ave
Rosenwald Rec Center, 1120 S. Broad St
Sanchez Rec Center, 1616 Caffin Ave
Stallings St. Claude Rec Center, 4300 St. Claude Ave
St. Bernard Rec Center, 1500 Lafreniere St
October 31 - From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
This free festival in the French Quarter celebrates the Voodoo religion through presentations, discussions, and crafts. At 7 p.m., the event will close with an ancestral healing ritual.
Through October 31 - 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The front of this Irish Channel home holds 14 separate Halloween displays, including chilled fog, fast-moving ghost, light shows, and 40 hand-carved pumpkins with coordinated lights. Most interesting, this family does this display for the sake of the holiday spirit—and its free to watch (though, donations are accepted).
On Halloween, the family will give out candy to trick-or-treaters.
October 31
If you rather skip the formalities, and enjoy the Halloween culture in New Orleans, drop by Marigny portion of Frenchmen street. While not a structured event, you’ll be bound to to come across a costume worth putting on Instagram.
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