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The Boo Awards 2026: Baton Rouge

Pick your favorites around Baton Rouge! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 2 nominees.

Corn Maze at BurdenBaton Rouge, LA
Magnolia Mound Pumpkin PatchBaton Rouge, LA

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 12 nominees.

Boo at the ZooBaker, LA
Corn Maze at BurdenBaton Rouge, LA
Denham Springs Fall FestivalDenham Springs, LA
Fifolet Costume BallBaton Rouge, LA
Fifolet Halloween ParadeBaton Rouge, LA
Full Moon FeteBaton Rouge, LA
Haints, Haunts & HalloweenBaton Rouge, LA
Harvest DaysBaton Rouge, LA
Magnolia Mound Pumpkin PatchBaton Rouge, LA
Swamp Haunted HikesBaton Rouge, LA
The Spooky SpectrumSt. George, LA
Witches Walk Ladies LuncheonDarrow, LA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 15 nominees.

Denham Springs Fall FestivalDenham Springs, LA
Fifolet Costume BallBaton Rouge, LA
Fifolet Halloween ParadeBaton Rouge, LA
Fifolet Pub CrawlBaton Rouge, LA
Fright TrailScott, LA
Full Moon FeteBaton Rouge, LA
Haints, Haunts & HalloweenBaton Rouge, LA
Harvest DaysBaton Rouge, LA
House of Halloween Bar CrawlBaton Rouge, LA
Magnolia Mound Pumpkin PatchBaton Rouge, LA
Spirits of LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA
Swamp Haunted HikesBaton Rouge, LA
The 13th Gate Haunted HouseBaton Rouge, LA
The Spooky SpectrumSt. George, LA
Witches Walk Ladies LuncheonDarrow, LA

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 17 nominees.

Boo at the ZooBaker, LA
Corn Maze at BurdenBaton Rouge, LA
Denham Springs Fall FestivalDenham Springs, LA
Fifolet Costume BallBaton Rouge, LA
Fifolet Halloween ParadeBaton Rouge, LA
Fifolet Pub CrawlBaton Rouge, LA
Fright TrailScott, LA
Full Moon FeteBaton Rouge, LA
Haints, Haunts & HalloweenBaton Rouge, LA
Harvest DaysBaton Rouge, LA
House of Halloween Bar CrawlBaton Rouge, LA
Magnolia Mound Pumpkin PatchBaton Rouge, LA
Spirits of LouisianaBaton Rouge, LA
Swamp Haunted HikesBaton Rouge, LA
The 13th Gate Haunted HouseBaton Rouge, LA
The Spooky SpectrumSt. George, LA
Witches Walk Ladies LuncheonDarrow, LA

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 2 nominees.

Fright TrailScott, LA
The 13th Gate Haunted HouseBaton Rouge, LA

All Baton Rouge Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in Baton Rouge?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the Baton Rouge Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.