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Join the City Park Conservancy for plant and garden product exhibits and sales, educational programs, music, arts and crafts, and cooking demonstrations. Walk the Botanical Garden Saturday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. First Presbyterian Church Pumpkin Patch 5401 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans (504) 866-7409 fpcno.org This patch is open October 5-31 (or until sold out). Families can browse daily on weekdays from 3-7 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to pick the perfect pumpkin, let kids play in the hay, and snap festive fall photos. Entry is free, with pumpkins available for purchase. LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens Corn Maze 4560 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge Join the LSU AgCenter every Saturday this month—October 4, 11, 18, and 25— for a fun-filled day including pumpkins, sunflowers, hayrides, and, of course, the corn maze. Visit October 25 from 6-9 p.m. for the night maze! Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin Patch 11215 Lee’s Ln., Hammond (225) 567-3493 thfarms.com/pumpkin-patch Pick and carve your pumpkin, play with farm animals, or meet your favorite cartoon character, through November 11. NOLA Craft Culture’s 5th Annual Glitter Pumpkin Patch 127 S. Solomon St., New Orleans (504) 454-8837 nolacraftculture.com Visit October 11-12 and 18-19 from noon to 6 p.m. for handmade glitter pumpkins, local crafters, food vendors, and fun! (225) 763-3990 lsuagcenter.com St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch 1031 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans (504) 866-0123 standrewsnola.com Starting Saturday, October 4, you can visit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church to collect pumpkins, play games, and win prizes. Visit Saturday-Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday to Friday from 3-7 p.m. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch 3245 Manhattan Blvd., Harvey (504) 366-0123 stmarksharvey.com
Visit from October 8-31 to enjoy pumpkins, photo ops, and weekend activities. Admission is free. St. Paul’s Episcopal School Pumpkin Patch 6249 Canal Blvd., New Orleans (504) 488-1319 stpauls-lakeview.org Pick out a pumpkin and pose for photos from October 4-30, Monday through Friday, 3:30-6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sugar Roots Farm Pumpkin Patch Festival 10701 Willow Dr., New Orleans (504) 239-8695 Sugar Roots Farm will host Pumpkin Festivals on Saturday, October 12, 19, and 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tremé Fall Festival St. Augustine Catholic Church (504) 264-1132 tremefest.org/festival Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Tremé Fall Festival on October 25, 2025! The festivities kick off at 11 a.m. SPOOKY SOUNDS & SPECTACLES Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics The Sazerac House, New Orleans feverup.com On October 25 and October 30, audiences will be treated to a 65-minute concert featuring hauntingly beautiful renditions of favorites like “Thriller” and the Stranger Things theme. Candlelight: Halloween Classics Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans feverup.com This 60-minute concert by a live string quartet brings iconic Halloween music to life on October 18, 25, and 31. Dracula Orpheum Theater, New Orleans (504) 826-0646 neworleansballettheatre.com This haunting ballet follows Jonathan Harker’s descent into Count Dracula’s world. Performances vary. The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1419 Basin St., New Orleans (504) 525-1052 mahaliajacksontheater.com This “Science Fiction/Double Feature” is landing on Wednesday, October 29, at 8 p.m.
Mortals of New Orleans are formally invited to meet the “Queen of the Night” at one of the most haunted places in America. The Mortuary is open Thursdays-Sundays, from October 2 to November 1. Entry times vary from 6:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. New Orleans Nightmare 319 Butterworth St., New Orleans neworleansnightmare.com New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House returns to terrify thrill-seekers with heart- pounding scares. Open on most October nights from 7:30-10 p.m. New Orleans Zombie Run Warehouse District (504) 669-7655 neworleanszombierun.com Escape the zombie apocalypse and the Big Easy Roller Derby during this two-mile race through the Warehouse District on Saturday, October 25. Let the outbreak begin at 9 a.m. in the Warehouse District’s “quarantine zone.” PUMPKIN PATCHES, CORN MAZES, FALL FESTIVALS… OH MY! Abita Fall Fest 22044 Main St., Abita Springs This event features food and drinks, a Kids’ Zone, the Harvest Market arts and crafts area, and live music. Visit the Abita Springs Trailhead Park on Friday, October 10, at 5 p.m., and Saturday, October 11, (985) 773-8539 abitafallfest.com CM Farms offers 50+ attractions like pony rides, pumpkin patches, and a corn maze. Visit on weekends through November 30. On October 25-26, stop by for the special Not-So-Spooky Carnival. Fall and Christmas Market Pontchartrain Convention Center, Kenner (985) 966-7863 steinhauerproductions.com Get a jumpstart on holiday shopping while also enjoying all things fall at the Pontchartrain Convention Center, October 11-12. Fall Garden Festival 5 Victory Ave., New Orleans (504) 483-9402 neworleanscitypark.org at 11 a.m. CM Farms 252 CM Farms Rd., Dry Creek (337) 328-8916 cmfarmsllc.com
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