Halloween in New Orleans
Spending Halloween in New Orleans has an extra layer of tantalizing spookiness that makes you fall in love with being scared. It’s all about the sense of mysteriousness entwined with a rich history of ghosts, vampires, the Rougaroux, and many more local legends. Of course, there are also fantastic cocktails, costumes, parties, parades, and Halloween festivities around every corner so that you can get your fill of spooktacular treats.
Ready to experience Halloween in New Orleans? Check out these five ways to have spine-tingling, hair-raising fun in the Big Easy.
Krewe of Boo
Don’t miss the Krewe of Boo, the official Halloween parade of New Orleans, on Saturday, October 22, at 6:30 pm. The parade debuted in 2007 and has been putting on an incredible spectacle every October. You can see fantastic customized floats, score some unique parade throws, and join the krewe afterward for the annual Monster Mash.
Zombie Run
On the morning of October 22, you don’t have to wait until the Halloween parade to start the scary fun. Instead, register and participate in the New Orleans Zombie Run. Dress in your best zombie attire, bio-suit, or any other monster of your choice, and prepare to take part in the thrilling zombie apocalypse.
Ghost In The Oaks
See City Park in another light, specifically moonlight, when you gather friends and family for a night beneath the Oaks. At Ghost in the Oaks, you can enjoy rides in Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, let the kids explore Storyland, and take a train ride through the oaks. The event also includes trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, and campfires for hot dog roasting. You can select from regular admission or early entry if you want to get a jumpstart on the activities.
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
The Listeso String Quartet presents a concert featuring eerie musical creations from several genres. You can expect to hear fun themes from famous films like Ghostbusters, Psycho, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, mixed in with classical pieces like Night on Bald Mountain and Dance Macabre. And, of course, no Halloween concert is complete without Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
The concert takes place in the beautiful Livaudais Hall, an event space just a few blocks from St. Charles Avenue. You can select from multiple performances, including shows on Oct. 13th, 27th, and 31st.
The Mortuary
One of the most popular ways to celebrate Halloween is to visit a haunted house, and in New Orleans, you can find several. But, beware, there might be real ghosts and ghouls in a city so entrenched with mystery and haunted history. The Mortuary is a top-notch haunted house experience that takes place in a converted funeral home.
In addition to these special events and experiences, you’ll also find various restaurants and bars serving seasonal cocktails and menu items. Then you can rest your head in one of our unique properties, like the Andrew Jackson Hotel, recognized for being the most haunted hotel in New Orleans. But don’t get too scared; New Orleans likes to put on a spectacular scare, but it’s all in good fun.
