The spookiest night of the year is in just 10 days. Here is a parish-by-parish list of various Halloween events for some spook-tacular fun for the whole family.
Lafayette Parish
Fright Trail (Every weekend from Sept. 30 – Oct. 31)
One of the most loved Halloween attractions in the state, Fright Trail offers 20 acres of haunted woods that are home to “The Crowley Strangler," "The Demented from Duson," "The Butcher from Breaux Bridge,” and many more. Fright Trail opened on Sept. 30 but will take place from 7 pm to 11 pm each weekend through Oct. 31.
Fright Trail is located at 5305 Cameron Rd. in Scott. More information can be found on the Fright Trail website.
Poche’s Pumpkin Patch & Maze (Oct. 1 – Nov. 23)
Poche’s Patch offers not only pumpkins, but they will have pumpkin tossing, a candy donation day, a breast cancer awareness weekend, and a princess/superhero weekend. It will be open weekdays from 3 pm to 6:30 pm, and from 10 am to 6:30 am Saturdays and Sundays. The patch is located at 900 Guilbeau Rd. in Lafayette. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
Boo at the Zoo (Every day in October)
Boo at the Zoo will take place at Zoosiana, every day in October. Boo at the Zoo will feature trick-or-treat bags, a carousel, a parakeet aviary, an online costume contest, and all your favorite Zoosiana animals. Zoosiana is open from 9 am to 5 pm and is located at 5601 Hwy. 90 in Broussard. Visit their website for more information.
Pumpkin Patch at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (Oct. 7-31)
The pumpkin patch at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church will offer pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Along with pumpkins, the patch will also have face painting, vendors, food, and local art. You can pick your pumpkins on weekdays from 2 pm to 7pm and weekends from 9 am to 5 pm. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church is located at 400 Camellia Blvd in Lafayette. More information can be found here.
Treats at the Village (Oct. 18)
LARC’s Acadian Village will host Treats at the Village on October 18, from 6 pm to 8 pm. The event will be a trick-or-treating experience for individuals with special needs and their family members. LARC’s Acadian Village is located at 200 Greenleaf Drive in Lafayette. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Boo Bayou Fall Festival (Oct. 22)
This family-friendly event will take place at Vermilionville on Oct. 22, from 10 am to 3 pm. Visitors can expect games, face painting, trick-or-treating, food, and “kid friendly spooooky films.” Vermilionville is located at 300 Fisher Rd. in Lafayette. More information can be found here.
4th Annual Trunk or Treat (Oct. 22)
Trunk or Treat will take place at St. Julien Park in Broussard on Oct. 22, from 5 pm to 8 pm. The event will feature vendors, games, a live DJ, a costume contest, and a petting zoo. St. Julien Park is located at 701 St. Nazaire Rd. in Broussard. More information can be found here.
7th Annual Trunk or Treat at Hub City Ford (Oct. 29)
The Trunk or Treat at Hub City Ford will take place on Oct. 29, from 11 am to 1:30 pm. The Halloween event will feature trick-or-treating, face painting, animals, and a costume contest. Hub City Ford is located at 2909 NW Evangeline Thruway, in Lafayette. More information can be found here.
Crow Fest 2022 (Oct. 29)
The 2022 Crow Fest in Carencro will take place on Oct. 29 from 6 pm to 8 pm. The event will feature trick-or-treating, food, games, a costume contest, a crow hunt, and a carved pumpkin contest. It will begin at City Hall/Pavilion and continue down to University. Click here for more information.
Autumn in the Oaks (Oct. 29)
Autumn in the Oaks will take place at Moncus Park in Lafayette. The event, which features a pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating, hayrides, a maze, and food vendors will be held on Oct. 29 from 5 pm to 8 pm. Moncus Park is located at 2913 Johnston St. in Lafayette. For more information click here.
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Broussard, Duson, Carencro, Lafayette, Youngsville, Scott: Oct. 31, 6 pm to 8 pm.
Acadia Parish
Halloween Events at Lakeview Park & Beach (Every weekend in October)
Halloween events will be held at Lakeview Park & Beach every weekend in October. Families can go trick-or-treating, listen to live music, dance, carve a pumpkin, or go through a haunted house with live actors. Lakeview Park & Beach is located at 1717 Veterans Memorial Hwy. in Eunice. More information can be found here.
Trunk or Treat (Oct. 30)
LSU Eunice will host its annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 30 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The event will take place at 2048 Johnson Hwy, in Eunice. More information can be found here.
Nightmare on Mill Street (Oct. 31)
This Halloween event will feature several activities where candy will be handed out for each game. There will also be a costume contest for kids, and free hot dogs while supplies last. It will take place in Crowley from 5 pm to 7 pm. The event will be located at 717 W Mill St. in Crowley. Click here for more information.
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Crowley: TBD
Church Point, Estherwood, Iota, Morse, Rayne: Oct. 31, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Mermentau: Oct. 31, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
Evangeline Parish
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Ville Platte: TBD
Basile: TBD
Turkey Creek: TBD
Village of Chataignier: TBD
Mamou: Oct. 30, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Pine Prairie: Oct. 31, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Iberia Parish
New Iberia Halloween Parade (Oct. 29)
The New Iberia Halloween Parade will be held on Oct. 29 starting at 2 pm. The parade will take place on Main Street downtown and will begin with coloring the City Hall fountain waters black. Following the parade, live music by The Chee-Weez will begin at 6 pm at Bouligny Plaza/Steamboat Pavillion. More information can be found here.
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Jeanerette: TBD
Loreauville: TBD
New Iberia, Delcambre: Oct. 31, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Jefferson Davis Parish
Boo on the Avenue (Oct. 30)
Lake Arthur Boo on the Avenue will take place on Oct. 20 from 2 pm to 6 pm. The event will feature games, a train ride, a dog costume contest, a haunted house, food, and more. It will take place at Lake Arthur Park. For more information click here.
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Elton: TBD
Welsh: TBD
Lake Arthur: TBD
Lacassine: TBD
Jennings: Oct. 31, 5:00 pm to 7 pm.
St. Landry Parish
Opelousas Trick-or-Treat Trail (Oct. 29)
The Opelousas Trick-or-Treat Trail event will take place along the South City Walking Trail on Oct. 29 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Along with trick-or-treating, the event will also feature train rides, haunted houses, music, and costumed characters. South City Park is located at 1524 S Market St. in Opelousas. More information can be found here.
Halloween Art and Nature Festival (Oct. 29)
This one-day free event celebrates Halloween, Louisiana’s natural surroundings, are, music, food, and science. This year’s theme is “Space,” where festival-goers will have the opportunity to meet the following special guests:
- NASA Astronaut Dr. Nicole Stott (Space of Art Foundation)
- Standford University Space Origami Engineer Dr. Manan Arya
- Award-winning children’s book illustrator Jeffrey Ebbeler
The festival will take place from 10 am to 4 pm at Atelier de la Nature, located at 1050 Andrew Gautreaux Rd. in Arnaudville. More information can be found here.
Harvest Festival (Oct. 30)
OSC Opelousas Campus
Harvest Festival
Sunday, October 30 from 4pm-7pm.
Free family event with a Hay Ride, petting zoo, fun jumps, carnival games, and giveaways.
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Washington: TBD
Sunset: TBD
Port Barre: TBD
Palmetto: TBD
Eunice: TBD
Cankton: TBD
Arnaudville: Oct. 29, 6 pm to 8 pm.
Lawtell, Morrow, Plaisance, Grand Coteau: Oct. 31, 6 pm to 8 pm.
Leonville, Opelousas, Krotz Springs: Oct. 31, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
St. Martin Parish
Chamber of Commerce Pumpkin Patch (Oct. 15)
The Breaux Bridge Area Chamber of Commerce Pumpkin Patch will take place on Oct. 15 from 10 am to 3 pm. The patch will be located at Veteran’s Park in Breaux Bridge and will offer arts and crafts, face painting, food, vendors, and of course, a wide selection of pumpkins. Veteran’s Park is located at 222 Berard St. in Breaux Bridge. More information can be found here.
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Butte La Rose: TBD
Cade: TBD
Catahoula: TBD
Cecilia: TBD
Parks: TBD
Stephensville: TBD
Breaux Bridge, Henderson, St. Martinville: Oct. 31, 6 pm to 8 pm
St. Mary Parish
Halloween Scare Fair (Oct. 15)
Halloween Scare Fair will take place at Lawrence Park on Oct. 15, from 2 pm to 8 pm. The event will feature vendors, food trucks, music, costume contests, and haunted areas. Lawrence Park is located at the corner of Freret St. and 3rd St. in Morgan City. More information can be found here.
Trick-or-Treat Times:
Baldwin: TBD
Patterson: TBD
Amelia, Bayou Vista, Berwick, Franklin, and Morgan City: Oct. 31, 6 pm to 8 pm
Vermilion Parish
Abbeville: TBD
Erath: TBD
Gueydan: TBD
Kaplan: TBD
Maurice: Oct. 31, 6 pm to 8 pm.
