Five Weeks of Halloween in Southwest Louisiana
It’s spooky season and Southwest Louisiana has five weeks worth of spooktacular playdates to pack in! Locals and visitors can load up on terrifyingly tasty treats at Sam Houston Jones' Trunk r Treat, venture through the deepest, darkest woods of Lake Charles on the Lost Hollows haunted trail, or travel back through time and explore the history of some of Lake Charles' most notable early settlers during the Living History Cemetery tour. October is also prime festival season in Louisiana’s Playground. View the weekly fall fêtes and recurring events below and check back for newly added events!
Featured Halloween Events
Week 1
"I Love You to Death" A Speakeasy Mystery
There's been a murder at the speakeasy, and we need your help to solve it. Come join us and pay close attention to what the…
October Toddler Tuesday
- GP's Creative Corner
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Create fun Halloween themed crafts every Tuesday in October! October 1: Pumpkin Ornament October 8: Candy Corn Tree October 15…
Week 2
October Toddler Tuesday
- GP's Creative Corner
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Create fun Halloween themed crafts every Tuesday in October! October 1: Pumpkin Ornament October 8: Candy Corn Tree October 15…
Coushatta Tribe Powwow at Sam Houston Jones State Park
Enjoy an adventure at your local state park! Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy a powwow demonstration by the Coushatta…
Happy Birthday Nellie Lutcher!
The City of Lake Charles Partners in Parks Initiative is teaming up with Historic City Hall Arts and Cultural Center and Upscale…
Paw Patrol LIVE A Mighty Adventure
- Recurring daily
The Pack is Back for 4 shows in Lake Charles October 12-13! PAW Patrol Live! “A Mighty Adventure” follows Chase, Marshall, Skye…
Bridgerton Bingo
Join us for a fun-filled evening of Bridgerton-themed bingo, complete with Regency-era flair and fabulous prizes! Bridgerton Bingo…
Rouge et Blanc Wine & Food Festival
Banners at McNeese State University is excited to announce Rouge et Blanc on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, from 3 pm - 6 pm. Rouge…
Week 3
Fall Festival at Lil' Art House
- Lil' Art House
- Recurring daily
Come out to Lil Art House to create fall themed crafts. Drinks and snacks will be provided! Sunday, October 13 12 PM-2 PM 3PM-5 PM…
Guided Nature Walk at Sam Houston Jones State Park
Spend the day in the beautiful Sam Houston Jones State Park all month long! Embark on a serene nature walk led by an experienced…
Charpentier District Front Porch Series
- Charpentier Historic District
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
The 2024 Charpentier Front Porch Series will be held October 17, 24, 31 and November 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join local musicians on…
DOOMSDAY Zombie Shoot
- Game2Life
- Recurring daily
What better way to kick off Halloween than shooting zombies?!? We have TWO different 30 minute sessions that you can choose from…
Candlelight Concert
Time & Location October 18, 2024, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lake Charles, 4720 Nelson Rd suite 110, Lake Charles, LA 70605, USA…
The Woman in Black
- ACTS Theatre
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
ACTS presents The Woman in Black A lawyer hires an actor to tutor him in recounting to family and friends a story that has long…
Chuck Fest
Chuck Fest will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Downtown Lake Charles and will feature a full lineup of everything…
LAMBO Spooky Kids Trail at Sam Houston Jones State Park
Lake Area Mountain Bike Organization is excited to announce the 3nd Annual FAMILY FUN DAY! Come out to Sam Houston Jones State…
Stars and Stripes in the Park Classic Car Show
Join us at Heritage Square, located at 1211 Ruth St, Sulphur, LA 70663 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 for the 14th Annual Stars and…
The Women's Commission of SWLA, Inc. FALL CONFERENCE
- Lake Charles Event Center
- Recurring on the 3rd Thursday of October
OCTOBER 17, 2024 FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER JUDGE LYNN TOLER The purpose of the Women's Fall Conference is to highlight and empower…
Calca Chew Festival
Saint Margaret's annual food and fun festival - lots of good food, music, games for the kids, silent auction and vendors. Come out…
Week 4
October Toddler Tuesday
- GP's Creative Corner
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Create fun Halloween themed crafts every Tuesday in October! October 1: Pumpkin Ornament October 8: Candy Corn Tree October 15…
Calca Chew Festival
Saint Margaret's annual food and fun festival - lots of good food, music, games for the kids, silent auction and vendors. Come out…
Charpentier District Front Porch Series
- Charpentier Historic District
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
The 2024 Charpentier Front Porch Series will be held October 17, 24, 31 and November 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join local musicians on…
McNeese State University Annual Rodeo
- Burton Complex
- Recurring daily
Come See the Best Collegiate Rodeo Athletes in Competiton Friday and Saturday Night, October 25th at 7:30pm and 26th at 7PM, 2024…
Boo Bash
Get your tickets for your little ones to come in their costumes, paint a pumpkin to bring home, get a treat bag of goodies, games…
Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles Spooktacular
The Kiwanis Club of Lake Charles has collected and distributed over 1,000 coats every year for 36 years! Please help us continue…
Nelson Academy Too Fall Festival
Enjoy an evening of hot dogs, candy, face painting, local vendors, and cute costumes at Brentwood Park. This event is free and…
Trunk or Treat / PT's Snoballs Coffee & Ice Cream
**Spooktacular Trunk or Treat Event!** Get ready for a fa-boo-lous Halloween extravaganza! Join us for a "Trunk or Treat" event…
Night Time Trail Walk at Sam Houston Jones State Park
Spend the day in the beautiful Sam Houston Jones State Park all month long! Bring the family for a spooky kids trail through the…
CYPHACON Halloween Pub Crawl
CYPHACON is proud to bring back our Halloween Pub Crawl on Saturday October 26th, 2024 to Downtown Lake Charles! This year’s pub…
Emo Halloween Bash w/ Emo Kids Live!
On October 26th, join us at Library Riot for an Emo Halloween event you don't want to miss! Live music provided by the national…
Halloween Party
🎃👻 Get ready for a spook-tacular time at GP's Creative Corner! 👻 Join us for a fun-filled, kid-friendly Halloween Party packed…
Haunted Candlelight Tour
You are invited to the Haunted Candlelight Tour~ Experience a spine-chilling docent-led tour after hours in one of SWLA's claimed…
Halloween Party at Ole HabitZ
Join us for the best party night of the year at Ole HabitZ Bar's Halloween Party! Get your costumes ready and compete in our…
Louisiana Saturday Nights Dinner
Get ready for an exquisite 5 course culinary adventure benefiting the Women's Health Fund of Christus Oschner SWLA Foundation!…
Week 5
WRTS Halloween Bash
Come join us at We Rock the Spectrum for a family-friendly Halloween Bash! We will have food, games, trick-or-treating and more!…
Sale Street Baptist Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat is a FREE family-friendly community event hosted at SSBC! We'll have tons of trunks handing out candy, jumps, food…
The Lost Hollows Haunted Attraction - LIGHTS OUT
Begin your terrifying Halloween journey with a hayride at The Lost Hollows! After traveling to the creepiest woods in Southwest…
The Woman in Black
- ACTS Theatre
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
ACTS presents The Woman in Black A lawyer hires an actor to tutor him in recounting to family and friends a story that has long…
Whiskey Myers
“You can tell when somebody is faking it,” says Cody Cannon, lead singer and guitarist of Whiskey Myers, “and you can tell when…
McNeese Cowboy Block Party
Get ready to kick off your weekends with the Cowboy Block Party, the ultimate pre-game celebration for McNeese Cowboys football…
Charpentier District Front Porch Series
- Charpentier Historic District
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
The 2024 Charpentier Front Porch Series will be held October 17, 24, 31 and November 7 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join local musicians on…
Living History Cemetery Tour
This fall, locals can take guided walking tours through Lake Charles history and visit historic spots where time lies still. The…
The Witch
- Tritico Theatre, McNeese State University
- Recurring daily
THE WITCH By Jen Silverman Performance Dates: 10/30 – 11/2 7:00 PM 11/2 – 2:00 PM A charming devil arrives in the…
Pumpkin Chunkin' Contest
From 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024, pumpkins will fly across the sandy shores of I-10 North Beach in Lake…
Little Shop of Horrors
- Lake Charles Little Theatre
- Recurring daily
Little Shop of Horrors is a delectable sci-fi horror musical with an electrifying 1960s pop/rock score by Alan Menken and Howard…
YG's Halloween Bash
Hey everyone! It’s that time of year again when we get to have our very special Halloween Bash and YOU are invited!! This year we…
Bolton Ford Trunk or Treat
Join us for Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 30th from 5PM to 7PM at Bolton Ford! There will be candy, games, giveaways…
McNeese Football v Texas A&M Commerce
Watch as the McNeese Cowboys take on the Texas A&M Commerce Lions on November 2nd in the Hole! Tailgating, player parade, and…
Harvest Festival
Join us for an evening of Country Fun, featuring Inflatable Fun Jumps, Dunking Booth, Hayride, Games, a Stick Horse Rodeo, Food…
Fall Fest
Our annual Fall Fest is right around the corner! This is a FREE Fall event for the whole family! Come enjoy games, a petting zoo…
Halloween Pub Crawl
YOU ASKED FOR IT, You got it. You said that you couldn't wait until St Patricks' Day soooooo....... Your favorite pub crawl…
Fall and Halloween events are added daily, so be sure to check back for more fun ways to play in Louisiana's Playground. For more October events check out Top Ways to Play this October in Lake Charles and Top Things To Do This Fall. Have a happy Halloween!