Pumpkins, Mazes, and Haunted Places: Fall Events in New Orleans
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nonprofit event featuring food and drinks, a Kids’ Zone, the Harvest Market arts and crafts area, and live music from Grammy-winning artists. Visit the Abita Springs Trailhead Park Friday, October 11 at 5 p.m., and Saturday, October 12, at 11 a.m. CM Farms 252 CM Farms Rd., Dry Creek You may need more than just one day to explore everything CM Farms has to offer, including its 50+ attractions like pony rides, pumpkin patches, and a 12-acre corn maze. Visit on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through December 1. Drop in October 26-27 for the special Not-So- Spooky Carnival. Fall Garden Festival 5 Victory Ave., New Orleans (504) 483-9402 neworleanscitypark.org Join the City Park Conservancy for plant and garden product exhibits and sales, educational programs, music, arts and crafts, cooking (337) 328-8916 cmfarmsllc.com demonstrations, and more. Walk the Botanical Garden Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to endure all the floral, fall fun. LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens Corn Maze 4560 Essen Ln., Baton Rouge (225) 763-3990 lsu.edu Join the LSU AgCenter every Saturday this month—October 5, 12, 19, and 26—for a fun-filled day including pumpkins, sunflowers, hayrides, and, of course, the corn maze. Session times are 9-11 a.m., noon-2 p.m., and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Visit
October 26 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 Mrs. Heather officially invites you to join her at this year’s pumpkin patch through November 8. Pick and carve your pumpkin, play with farm animals, or meet your favorite cartoon character. NOLA Craft Culture’s Glitter Pumpkin Patch 127 S. Solomon St., New Orleans (504) 454-8837 nolacraftculture.com All that glitters is gold with this fabulous pumpkin patch at NOLA Craft Culture! Visit October 12-13 and 19-20 from noon to 6 p.m. for handmade glitter pumpkins, local crafters, From October 5-31, you can visit St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church to collect pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, play family games, and win door prizes. Visit Monday through Friday from 3-7 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Thursday, October 17, St. Andrew’s will hold their open house that will lead to their pumpkin patch! St. Martin’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch 2216 Metairie Rd., Metairie (504) 835-7357 stmepiscopal.com Act fast, because this patch is food vendors, and fun! St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Pumpkin Patch 1031 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans (504) 866-0123 standrewsnola.com
open Monday, October 7, to Thursday, October 31, or until pumpkins are sold out! Visit Monday through Friday from 3:30-6 p.m. or Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. St. Paul’s Episcopal School Pumpkin Patch 6249 Canal Blvd., New Orleans (504) 488-1319 stpauls-lakeview.org Pick out your perfect pumpkin and pose for fall photos in Lakeview from October 5-30, 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 opens its doors again this fall season to cultivate a community where we share the goodness of the earth. Visit Sunday, October 20, or Sunday, October 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for vendors, musicians, games, pumpkin patches, face painting, pony rides, hayrides and more. The farm is also selling pumpkins during their everyday operational hours. SINGING OR SCREAMING? Family Concert: Halloween Spooktacular Roussel Hall, 6301 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans With musical tributes to Star Trek, Harry Potter, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra presents familiar tunes for people of all ages, (504) 523-6530 lpomusic.com
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS
Field of Screams Halloween Trail 4001 De Porres Rd., Covington (985) 892-1873 covla.com Children and adults of all ages can enjoy thrills and chills as they explore eerily-staged Blue Swamp Creek trails on Saturday, October 26, sunset to 10 p.m. The Mortuary 4800 Canal St., New Orleans (504) 483-2350 themortuary.net/hours Let the thrills begin! Mortals of New Orleans are formally invited to the 2024 “Hell-ection” at one of the most haunted places in America. The Mortuary is open every day in October, except for October 7-9, 14-16, and 21-23. View their calendar for specific opening times. Not recommended for children under the age of 11. 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 19. 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
(985) 773-8539 abitafallfest.com
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