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15 haunted houses, pumpkin patches, family events and festivals around New Orleans, LA, each checked against its own official site for 2026 dates. Scare levels and ages are our suggestions; always check the venue's own guidance.
A large haunt under the Huey P. Long Bridge on the old House of Shock grounds; 2026 brings a licensed Friday the 13th walk-through plus a morgue-themed house and mini escape rooms.
Three attractions in rural Tangipahoa Parish: the main RISE haunted house, a rebuilt and doubled-in-size asylum walk-through, and a haunted hayride.
An after-dark tour of the historic manor and grounds with ghost stories and local legends; guests try paranormal tools like EMF readers. About 25 minutes from downtown New Orleans.
A newer Northshore haunt from The Mortuary's team, set up at Coquille Park in Covington with a swampy sawmill theme.
A Mississippi farm about an hour from New Orleans known for its large, redesigned-every-year corn maze, plus a pumpkin patch, cow trains and a farm scavenger game.
Daytime trick-or-treating and Halloween activities around the zoo. Friday's Li'l Boo is geared to younger kids and ends with an early-evening outdoor movie.
City Park's grown-ups-only Halloween fundraiser: unlimited amusement-park rides, open beer bars and costumes after dark, with a VIP upgrade in Storyland.
City Park's family Halloween nights: an extended trick-or-treat path, unlimited amusement-park rides and live entertainment, with an outer-space theme this year. Kids 2 and under free.
A long-running Covington Halloween fair for kids: a trick-or-treat village, carnival rides, crafts and cookie decorating, with activities included in admission. Benefits a parenting center.
New Orleans' official Halloween parade: Mardi Gras-style floats and throws rolling through the French Quarter and Warehouse District at nightfall. Free to watch.
A costumed crawl through participating New Orleans bars on one wristband, with Halloween drink specials; Halloween-night tickets include a few drinks.
A costumed 2-mile run through the Warehouse District where roller-derby 'zombies' chase the runners, held the morning of the Krewe of BOO! parade.
A free Halloween-weekend festival on the great lawn at Coquille Park, with live music, a kids zone, food trucks and a makers market next door to the Sawmill haunt.
A walking Halloween-season parade through the French Quarter with foot-powered floats, upcycled costumes and handmade throws from local walking krewes.
A free lakefront music and art festival in Old Mandeville that lands on Halloween this year, with multiple stages, artists' booths, food trucks and trick-or-treating.
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BooMap lists 15 Halloween events near New Orleans with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites: 4 haunted houses, 1 pumpkin patch and corn maze, 4 family events and 6 fall festivals.
The most intense haunts in this guide are New Orleans Nightmare, RISE Haunted House and The Sawmill Haunted House, rated 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
The earliest opening in this guide is New Orleans Nightmare on September 19, 2026. Each haunt's full 2026 dates are listed on this page.
Southern Promiseland Farm Corn Maze. Dates, hours and prices for each are on this page.
Not-scary picks suggested for all ages include Boo at the Zoo, Ghosts in the Oaks, Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade, Monster Mash Fall Family Festival, New Orleans Zombie Run, and 4 more.
Yes: Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade, Spirits in the Park Festival, Swampus Returns: Sustainability on Parade and WideWater Music & Arts Festival list free admission on the official site.
None of the 12 towns we track around New Orleans has announced official 2026 trick-or-treat hours yet. Most announce in early to mid October, and we add them to this page as they do.
These usually run every year, but we couldn't confirm 2026 dates on their official sites yet. Check with the venue before you go. Seen one open, or know the dates? Tell us and we'll check it.
A haunted house inside an 1872 Canal Street mansion that really served as a funeral home for decades. Timed tickets reserve a place in line; VIP skips it.
Official hours set by each town. Most towns announce in early to mid October; we update this page as they do.
| Chalmette (St. Bernard Parish) | Not announced yet |
| Covington | Not announced yet |
| Gretna | Not announced yet |
| Hammond | Not announced yet |
| Harahan | Not announced yet |
| Kenner | Not announced yet |
| LaPlace (St. John Parish) | Not announced yet |
| Mandeville | Not announced yet |
| Metairie (Jefferson Parish) | Not announced yet |
| New Orleans | Not announced yet |
| Slidell | Not announced yet |
| Westwego | Not announced yet |
Every event here was found through local guides and then confirmed on the venue's or organizer's own website, with dates for 2026. We check each one for closures. Events we couldn't confirm yet are listed separately and clearly marked, and we recheck them every week. Scare levels (1 to 5 ghosts) and suggested ages are our read of what the venue says. Dates and hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
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