Whether you like the scary Gate 13 or the less scary Boo at the Zoo, there’s plenty to do this Halloween season.
How about a fun corn maze challenge at the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens? Or maybe you want to learn more about the unofficial Halloween mascot of “Bats and Brews” at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum. And the biggest event is the Fifolette Halloween Parade, hosted by the 1031 Consortium.
Here are 27 events happening until November 2nd. have a good time. However, please be careful about safety. Boo!
From now until November 2
Gate 13 Haunted House: until 6:30 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, Flashlight Fright Night Nov. 1-2, 832 St. Philip St. $35, general admission. VIP, $75. https://13thgate.com/.
Saturday
BR EAST FALL FEST: 10 a.m. to noon, 710 Colonial Drive. Presented by Children’s International Pediatrics BR East. Community resource booths, games, crafts, and vendors. https://www.facebook.com/events/393555226747110/.
Saturdays in October 12, 19, 26
CORN MAZE: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (also Night Maze at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26), LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens, 4560 Essen Lane. Each two-hour session includes a hayride to a sunflower field or satsuma orchard, dipping your toes in a corn crib, a visit to the Gula Paradise petting farm, pumpkin picking in a pumpkin patch, and more. Festival food is available for purchase. $15 plus fees. Night maze, $20. https://lsuagcenterbg.ticketspice.com/corn-maze-at-burden-2024.
Sunday
Point Marie Fall Fest: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 14200 River Road. It’s a family event with activities for all ages, including face painting, a KidStrong obstacle course, a toddler-only play area, fall-themed crafts, a DJ, and food from local food trucks. https://www.facebook.com/events/884829933704122/.
Sunday – November 2
Pumpkin Patch: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday noon-6 p.m., St. Francis Episcopal Church, 726 Maple St., Denham Springs. pumpkins, $1 to $40; Pumpkin bread is also on sale. photo shoot. free. https://www.stfrands.org/pumpkin-patch.
Friday October 18
Fall Festival and Blood Drive: 4-7 p.m., Baton Rouge Birth Center, 277 Rue de la Vie. Trunk-or-treat, games, food trunks, birth center tours, and blood drives. https://www.facebook.com/events/1242359383434039/.
Saturday October 19
Marche in the Park: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., North Park, 30372 Eden Church Road, Denham Springs. Trick-or-treating, shopping with over 50 vendors, food trucks, face painting, balloon artists, and bounce houses. https://www.facebook.com/events/922192833103745/.
Fall Festival: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lanier Baptist Church, 4851 Lanier Drive. food, entertainment, games, etc. https://www.facebook.com/events/883136136583985/.
Saturday to Sunday in October 19-20 and 26-27
BOO AT THE ZOO: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission 4 p.m.), Baton Rouge Zoo at BREC, 13350 La. 19, Baker. A family-friendly Halloween event. Featuring celebratory photo ops, princess character meet and greets, entertainment, animal enrichment, a pumpkin patch and treats, and fancy costumes. Regular zoo admission fees apply. https://brzoo.org/.
October, Sunday 20
Halloween Costume Giveaway Day: 3pm-5pm, Goodwood Main Library, 7711 Goodwood Blvd. Sponsored by 1031 Consortium. Children who require a costume will receive one free of charge while supplies last. The costumes are new and gently used, but are all in great condition. 1031consortium.com.
Tuesday, October 22
Bats and Beer: 6:30pm-8pm, LSU Hilltop Arboretum Beverly Brown Coates Auditorium, 11855 Highland Road. Learn what you can do to celebrate and support important species from Coni Pope, Zoo Educator at BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo. Wild Birds Unlimited sells bat goods. Guests can also enjoy Larry Capp Brewing Company’s fall-inspired beers (for adults), seasonal non-alcoholic beverages, jambalaya and frito pies. All ages are welcome. https://www.lsu.edu/hilltop/.
October, Thursday 24
KNOCK KNOCK, BOO’s There?: 5pm-7pm, Knock Knock Children’s Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Drive. Spooky activities and entertainment for kids, trick-or-treating. $18, non-members. $9, members. https://knockknockmuseum.org/.
Spirits of Louisiana: Royalty on the River: 6:30pm – 9:30pm, Old State Capitol, 100 North Blvd. The museum’s signature “Royalty on the River” theme A fundraising event. Costumes, local spirits, catered food, music, photography, and art auction. https://louisianaoldstatecapitol.org/.
Fifolletto Pub Crawl: 7 p.m., bar on Third Street, downtown. Dress up as a zombie and join the hordes at the bar to win discounted specialty drinks, souvenir bags, souvenir cups, prizes and prizes. Free zombie makeup will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis one hour before the crawl begins. $48. 1031consortium.com.
Friday October 25
Spoof night! With “THE CRAFT”: 7:30 p.m., Hartley/Vay Theatre, Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. The Family Dinner Comedy Troupe adds live commentary and drinking games to its screening of the cult classic. $11 + fees. manshiptheater.org.
Fifolette Halloween Ball: 8 p.m., Rod Cook LSU Alumni Center, 3838 W. Lakeshore Drive. Dancing, performances by Petty Betty, contests, food and drinks. Must be 21 years or older. Seated, $60. Standing, $48. Table of 10, $600. 1031consortium.com.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”: 10:30 p.m., Manship Theater, 100 Lafayette Street. Screenings of the 1975 cult classic and Halloween tradition. $11. manshiptheater.org.
October Saturday 26
FIFOLET 5K: 8 a.m., Riverfront Plaza, 300 S. River Road, downtown. Free jambalaya and beer for runners. 1 mile fun run, $22. Fifolet 5K, $35. Pumpkin 5K, $45. 1031consortium.com.
Fifolletto Arts Market: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Riverfront Plaza, 300 S. River Road, downtown. A one-stop shop for all things Halloween, food and drink sales, music, children’s activities, and more. free. 1031consortium.com.
Trunk-or-Treat Fest: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., St. George Fire Station, 14100 Airline Highway. Carnival games, activities, entertainment and sweet treats. https://www.facebook.com/events/1998240330622957/.
Halloween Day at the Museum: Noon to 4 p.m., Louisiana Museum of Arts and Sciences, 100 S. River Road. Enjoy Halloween fun with Egyptian-themed activities, wand-making, spooky planetarium shows, and more. Rasmu.org.
Fifore Halloween Parade: 4 p.m., downtown Baton Rouge. Parade participants are asked to wear costumes and bring non-perishable food donations to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, which will lead the parade. free. 1031consortium.com.
Harvest Festival: 5-8 p.m., The Edge Church, 13353 La. 44, Gonzales. Food, games, and rides for the whole family. https://www.facebook.com/events/564141542844918/.
Evening Museum Tour: 6-8 p.m., Louisiana Museum of Arts and Sciences, 100 S. River Road. Once the crowds are gone and the lights are dimmed, a curator-driven eerie atmosphere takes over. Details and tickets are yet to be determined. Rasmu.org.
Cat Stories and Cocktails: 6pm-9pm, Crowne Plaza, 4728 Constitution Avenue. Annual fundraiser including Halloween costumes, live music, live and silent auctions, costume contest and more. Tickets start at $40. https://www.cathaven.org/.
October, Sunday 27
Ghosts, Ghosts, and Halloween: 2:00-4:30 p.m., LSU Museum of Rural Life, 4560 Essen Lane. A classic country fair designed for family-friendly Halloween, with on-site storytelling, cakewalks, games, trick-or-treating, and more. $12, ages 12 and up. $6, ages 4 and up. Free, ages 0 to 3. https://bit.ly/RLMHHH2024.
Wednesday October 30
National Theater Live: “Frankenstein”: 7:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Filmed performance in London’s West End. $12.50. manshiptheater.org.