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The Boo Awards 2026: New Orleans

Pick your favorites around New Orleans! 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. 1 nominee.

Southern Promiseland Farm Corn MazeKiln, MS

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 10 nominees.

Boo at the ZooNew Orleans, LA
Ghosts in the OaksNew Orleans, LA
Ghosts of New Orleans TourNew Orleans, LA
Krewe of BOO! Halloween ParadeNew Orleans, LA
Monster Mash Fall Family FestivalCovington, LA
New Orleans Zombie RunNew Orleans, LA
Southern Promiseland Farm Corn MazeKiln, MS
Spirits in the Park FestivalCovington, LA
Swampus Returns: Sustainability on ParadeNew Orleans, LA
WideWater Music & Arts FestivalMandeville, LA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 23 nominees.

Adults Only Haunted Ghost TourNew Orleans, LA
Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
Brews and BoosNew Orleans, LA
Dead of Night Ghosts & Cemetery Bus TourNew Orleans, LA
French Quarter Ghosts & Legends TourNew Orleans, LA
French Quarter Ghosts and Ghouls TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghost & Vampire TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghost Town Tour: Ghost Hunt + CemeteryNew Orleans, LA
Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Mysteries Walking TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghosts in the OaksNew Orleans, LA
Haunted French Quarter Walking TourNew Orleans, LA
Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
Krewe of BOO! Halloween ParadeNew Orleans, LA
Monster Mash Fall Family FestivalCovington, LA
New Orleans NightmareNew Orleans, LA
New Orleans Zombie RunNew Orleans, LA
RISE Haunted HouseTickfaw, LA
Southern Promiseland Farm Corn MazeKiln, MS
Spirits in the Park FestivalCovington, LA
Swampus Returns: Sustainability on ParadeNew Orleans, LA
The Hauntings of Destrehan Ghost TourDestrehan, LA
The Sawmill Haunted HouseCovington, LA
WideWater Music & Arts FestivalMandeville, LA

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 27 nominees.

Adults Only Haunted Ghost TourNew Orleans, LA
Boo at the ZooNew Orleans, LA
Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
Brews and BoosNew Orleans, LA
Dead of Night Ghosts & Cemetery Bus TourNew Orleans, LA
French Quarter Ghosts & Legends TourNew Orleans, LA
French Quarter Ghosts and Ghouls TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghost & Vampire TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghost Town Tour: Ghost Hunt + CemeteryNew Orleans, LA
Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Mysteries Walking TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghosts in the OaksNew Orleans, LA
Ghosts of New Orleans TourNew Orleans, LA
Haunted French Quarter Walking TourNew Orleans, LA
Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
Krewe of BOO! Halloween ParadeNew Orleans, LA
Monster Mash Fall Family FestivalCovington, LA
New Orleans Halloween Bar CrawlNew Orleans, LA
New Orleans Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
New Orleans NightmareNew Orleans, LA
New Orleans Zombie RunNew Orleans, LA
RISE Haunted HouseTickfaw, LA
Southern Promiseland Farm Corn MazeKiln, MS
Spirits in the Park FestivalCovington, LA
Swampus Returns: Sustainability on ParadeNew Orleans, LA
The Hauntings of Destrehan Ghost TourDestrehan, LA
The Sawmill Haunted HouseCovington, LA
WideWater Music & Arts FestivalMandeville, LA

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 15 nominees.

Adults Only Haunted Ghost TourNew Orleans, LA
Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
Dead of Night Ghosts & Cemetery Bus TourNew Orleans, LA
French Quarter Ghosts & Legends TourNew Orleans, LA
French Quarter Ghosts and Ghouls TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghost & Vampire TourNew Orleans, LA
Ghost Town Tour: Ghost Hunt + CemeteryNew Orleans, LA
Ghost, Voodoo & Vampire Mysteries Walking TourNew Orleans, LA
Haunted French Quarter Walking TourNew Orleans, LA
Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
New Orleans Haunted Pub CrawlNew Orleans, LA
New Orleans NightmareNew Orleans, LA
RISE Haunted HouseTickfaw, LA
The Hauntings of Destrehan Ghost TourDestrehan, LA
The Sawmill Haunted HouseCovington, LA

All New Orleans Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in New Orleans?

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 New Orleans 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.