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This Spooky session in New Orleans is ready to have a blast, October is a great time to visit with the weather cooling down. And If you love Halloween, the French Quarter is the best place to be! Drawing in thousands of people, Halloween in New Orleans is only second to the celebration of Mardi Gras in terms of stunning displays of fun and finery. Vampires, zombies, ghosts, goblins, and everything else parade up and down Frenchmen Street, showcasing the city's famed wit and ingenuity in their meticulously created costumes.
If you're eager to sneak out on Halloween night this 2024, you're in for a treat. Halloween in New Orleans offers a unique experience that's unforgettable, from the famous parades to ghost hunts the city will be filled with excitement. Explore the top Halloween events and activities for #Halloween2025 in the city.
Krewe of Boo! became New Orleans' Official Halloween Parade in 2007 and since then has grown to be a spooktacular weekend of Halloween-themed events combining the magnitude of Mardi Gras with the macabre theatrics of All Hallow's Eve. This year, the parade will take place on 25th Oct 2025 at 6:30 pm. It will be featuring floats of world-renowned Kern Studios the parade's beautifully horrific props and sculptures start with talented Kern artists sketching creative images for the unique Krewe of BOO!
Endless Night Productions and Father Sebastiaan are proud to present New Orleans Vampire Ball Weekend 2025 . This event will begin after the Halloween Night on November 1st and gather energies on Día de Los Muertos on Saturday, November 2nd with the New Orleans Vampire Ball. These events are a series of masquerade ball theme soirees produced by Impressario Father Sebastiaan, which began in NYC in 1996 with the “Vampyre Ball of New York” and the “Main Gala Event”, the New Orleans Vampire Ball, over Halloween weekend.
Celebrate with us on Halloween with 3 Hours Open Premium Bar & Balcony Access for the best view of the costumes on the biggest, brightest and best balcony on Bourbon Street. Join us "above the crowds" for the bead tossing balcony extravaganza a la Mardi Gras! Be in the mix of the madness without being in the crowd.
Just imagine the whole scenario here: The spooky season is upon us, and you've just thrilled (or terrified) the crowds at the Krewe of Boo Halloween parade. Now, it's time to keep the frightfully fun going at the Krewe of Boo Monster Mash, the official after-party ! You will get to connect with fellow costumed creatures, sip on wickedly good drink specials, and show off your costume for a chance to win fang-tastic prizes. It's a night of live music, dancing, and celebrating all things Halloween with the Krewe of Boo!
Yes guys, we didn’t forget to mention your favorite scare-a-thon at the 8th Annual New Orleans Zombie Run ! This thrilling Halloween morning event isn't your typical run. You may dash through the Warehouse District as undead moans fill the air, with the Big Easy Rollergirls acting as your not-so-friendly neighborhood zombie killers. Even if you run, walk, or creep your way to the finish line, this spooky two-mile course is all about escaping the fictional apocalypse and having a blast.
New Orleans is packed with haunted happenings each October every year, from frightening to family-friendly. Celebrate the spookiest time of year with night-time parades, haunted houses, spooky movies, ghost tours, pumpkin picking, and beyond.
New Orleans has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:
The hardest part when celebrating Halloween in New Orleans is to decide what to do since the choice is great!!! as there are so many Halloween events, ghost Parties, and things to do in New Orleans during Halloween.
New Orleans has some fantastic venues that hosted Halloween events last year, find them below:
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