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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in New Orleans, LA
Top Halloween picks in and around New Orleans: The Mortuary Haunted Mansion, New Orleans Nightmare and Zombie Paintball at NOLA Motorsports Park. We've mapped 5 events and attractions in New Orleans and 3 more nearby (4 Halloween festivals, 2 haunted houses, 1 haunted trail or hayride). 3 are free. 5 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Near New Orleans (within 25 miles)
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Halloween in New Orleans: common questions
Where are the trunk-or-treats in New Orleans?
Mapped trunk-or-treats in and near New Orleans include Trunk or Treat at Lafreniere Park. Most are free and run for two or three hours on an evening in the last two weeks of October. Open each one for the date, time and directions.
What are the best haunted houses near New Orleans?
Haunted attractions near New Orleans include The Mortuary Haunted Mansion, New Orleans Nightmare and Zombie Paintball at NOLA Motorsports Park. Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.
What Halloween events in New Orleans are good for little kids?
Family-friendly picks include Boo at the Zoo at Audubon Zoo, Ghosts in the Oaks at City Park, Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade and Westwego Farmers Market Trick or Treat. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.
Are there free Halloween events in New Orleans?
Yes. Free options include Ghosts in the Oaks at City Park, Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade and Westwego Farmers Market Trick or Treat. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.
Hosting a trunk-or-treat in New Orleans?
Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.
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