House of Shock - 319 Butterworth St., Jefferson (under the Huey P. Long Bridge, east bank side).
Now, The House of Shock is much more than just a haunted house... It is a HALLOWEEN FESTIVAL! More Food... More Outside Entertainment and of course more fireworks! We have remodeled our entire event and now have plenty of areas to just hang out and watch the freaks! Come on down and get a dose of Liquid Courage from our full service bar or something to eat from the ORIGINAL Hell's Kitchen! Watch national bands on the House of Shock Music Stage and our NEW Multi-Media Stage Show complete with live actors, stunts and pyrotechnics!
The best part of te House of Shock Outdoor Halloween Festival is that it is absolutely free!* So if The House of Shock was too intense for you before... Now you can come out to enjoy the festival and watch all of your friends, family and total strangers get the **** scared out of them! There is no better entertainment than that! (*May be a cover charge on some nights for certain special events or live entertainment.) Intense special effects, pyrotechnics, 8-midnight, Admission $25, $50 VIP. Call 734-7462. Parents cautioned. http://houseofshock.com
The Mortuary - 4800 Canal St. 14,000-square-foot haunted house built inside an actual former mortuary, 7-11:30pm, $25 admission, $35 fast-pass. Call (877) 666-3327 http://themortuary.net
Jean Lafitte's Haunted Swamp Tour - 6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway in Marrero, $25, "Haunted House" die-hards need to experience the Jean Lafitte Swamp. Set in the swamps just outside of New Orleans, the Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour will transform itself into haunted thrills and creepy chills each weekend in October. http://www.bigeasystore.com/SWAMP/haunted-swamp.html
Details pending for these Haunted Houses:
The Warehouse of Terror - 54367 E Howze Beach Rd, $15, Open 8p-12mid weekends in October. The Warehouse Of Terror is ready for another year blood-curdling screams and frightful nights with a brand new take to tell. Experience THE DOLL FACTORY & The Carnevil Of Strange every weekend in October http://www.thewarehouseofterror.comShadowlands Haunted House - 678 Lafitte Street Mandeville. Open Thursdays - Sundays. $15 admission. http://www.shadowlandshaunt.com
Hell House - 3830 Williams Blvd, Kenner (next to the Asian Buffet). Organized by a group called the New Covenant, open Oct 28th-Oct 31st from 6pm-11pm with free admission.
Halloween Events / Parties!
Barktoberfest Canine Costume Contest - Oct 13, Canine Connection, 4920 Tchoupitoulas. Costume contest, dog trick or treating, live music, food and drinks, giveaways games and more. Call 218-4098. http://canineconnectionnola.com
Monster Mash - Oct 20, Bogue Falaya Park, Covington. An all day event, the event boasts the popular Trick-or-Treat Village, strolling entertainers, games, arts & crafts, inflatables, and more! 10am-3pm, Tickets are $12 advance, $15 day of. Call (985) 898-4435. http://www.stph.org/content/MonsterMash.htm
Ghosts in the Oaks - Oct 19-20, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, Friends of City Park's annual non-scary Halloween party in the Amusement Park and Storyland featuring food, candy, rides, music, and crafts to entertain all. Come dressed in your favorite costume! Admission ranges from $15-$20. 6-10pm http://www.friendsofcitypark.com/fevents.html
Boo at the Zoo - Oct 19-20 and Oct 26-27, 5pm, Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine St. The annual extravaganza for kids up to age 12 features a haunted house, games, trick-or-treating, the Ghost Train, entertainment and more. Tickets $17. Call (800) 838-3006. Tickets can be purchased in advance at http://www.auduboninstitute.org
Boo Carre Halloween & Harvest Festival - DETAILS PENDING Oct 21, Trick or treating for kids in costume. Free Boo Carré trick or treat bags while supplies last. Pumpkin patches and pumpkins for sale at the Farmers Market. Pumpkin procession at dusk. http://www.frenchmarket.org
Park-A-Boo - Oct 26-28, Lafreniere Park, Safe trick-or-treating a great way to get a little extra use out of this year's costume!
Activities include face painting, a slightly scary - mostly fun "Boo House," a Halloween labyrinth, goodies in treat alley and a "Boo-tiful" costume contest! Tickets are $5 ages 3-12 and $7 12 and older (under 3 are free). http://www.park-a-boo.comColumbia Street Halloween Block Party - DETAILS PENDING Oct 26, 200-500 Blocks of Columbia St, Downtown Covington. Children are invited to costume and to trick-or-treat at retail shops up and down the street as well as from the classic cars on display. Call (985) 892-1873. http://www.cityofcovingtonla.com
VOODOO Music Experience - Oct 26-28, City Park. Performances include Greenday, Jack White, Skrillex & more. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster. http://thevoodooexperience.com
Trickin' and Treatin' - Oct 27, Covington Trailhead. An interactive performance of the Wizard of Oz, center your already-carved pumpkin into the conetst and kids can trick-or-treat around the Trailhead. Costumes encouraged. Free. http://www.covla.com
Boo Fest - Oct 27, Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington, 10a-3p. It's ghoulish games, freaky fun adn frightening food. Free events include trick or treating at over 60 "haunted houses," costume contest & games. It's also a fundraiser for children with disabilities so donations are welcome. http://www.boofestonline.com
Hell's Gala - Oct 27, The Sugarmill. Manufactured Superstars, LA Riots and 3 other DJs perform. Comp vodka bar from 9-10. Tickets start at $25. hellsgala.com
Fat Black Pussycat - Oct 27, Mardi Gras World, Paul Oakenfold, Mannie Fresh, hosted by Jena Jameson, Playboy Mansion's Resident DJ LC, DJ Trashy, DJ Reed Tribou & a Very Special Voodoo Guest. Tickets $30-$100 Event on Facebook
Fall Fest - Oct 28, St Paul's in Lakeview. Inflatables, craft booths, kids craft tent, old-fashion games, pie eating contest, petting zoo, miniature golf, pumpkin decorating and more. Admission is free. $10 play all day bands. http://www.stpauls-lakeview.org
Museum Mash - Oct 28, Louisiana Children's Museum, 5:30-8:30pm. Bowl with pumpkins, grab for apples, ring-toss on witches' hats, ride the witch's broom, toss bean bags into Jack-o-lantern buckets & more. Costumes encouraged. $10 per person. Under 12months free. http://lcm.org
Trick or Treating at Lakeside - Oct 31, Lakeside Mall in Metairie, 6:30. Children 12 and under are invited for free mall-wide, safe trick-or-treating! http://lakesideshopping.com/events.html
Jim Monaghan's Annual Halloween Parade - Oct 31, Starts/ends at Molly's at the Market, 1107 Decatur St. features bands, jugglers, stilt-walkers, costumed riders in horse-drawn carriages throwing Halloween goodies. (the 2011 parade has yet to be confirmed) http://www.mollysatthemarket.net
Pumpkin Patches
please call pumpkin patches before making the any trip as their schedules may not be the most current available
Jefferson Parish
St Augustine's Episcopal Church - Corner of Harring and Green Acres in Metairie. Pick out your pumpkin any day of the week. (504-887-4801) http://www.staugustinesmet.comSt Martin's Episcopal Church - 2216 Metairie Rd, phone: (504) 835-7357, http://www.stmepiscopal.com
Orleans Parish
First Presbyterian Church - 5401 S Claiborne in New Orleans (near Jefferson). Open every day till Halloween. (504-866-7409) http://www.fpcno.org
St Paul's Episcopal School - 6249 Canal Blvd in Lakeview, open for business on Saturday, October 13 and run through Wednesday, October 31st, from 10 AM – 6:30 PM. http://www.stpauls-lakeview.org
St Tammany Parish
Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin And Strawberry Patch - 11215 Lee's Lane, Hammond, LA 70401.Open through October, geared towards groups (field trips, parties). http://www.thfarms.com
First United Methodist of Slidell - 433 Erlanger Ave. Pick out the perfect pumpkin every day through Halloween. (985-643-6437)
St Bernard Parish
Saint Bernard Parish Catholic Church Pumpkin Patch - Children get a hayride and pie size pumpkin for $5. Larger pumpkins are available and each should be marked with the price. http://www.stbernard-stbla.com/pumpkin_patch.htm
St Charles Parish
Montz Pumpkin Farm & Hayride - 17834 River Road, Montz, LA, In previous years, the cost to pick a pumpkin has been $5, which includes the wagon ride, pumpkin and washing facilities. (985-652-3672)
Avoyelles Parish
Hickory Maize & Pumpkins - 36524 Ed Yates Road, Hickory. Giant maze cut into a corn field. Details by calling (985-863-9662) http://www.designforsuccess.com/cornmaze/index.htm
Mississippi
Children's Christmas Tree Forrest & Pumpkin Patch - 177 Wind-N-Oak Rd, Carriere. Pumpkins, hayrides and activites generally open to school groups. http://www.childrenstreeforest.com
West Baton Rouge Parish
Cajun Country Corn Maze - on LA 16 near Amite City. The corn maze and the haunted maze are just a short drive away. Open Fri-Sun evenings. http://www.cajuncountrycorn.com
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