2023 Halloween events and photos in Southwest Louisiana

SWLA, La. (KPLC) - It’s October, which means “spooky season” is in full swing - and the temperature outside is finally starting to feel like Fall. We’ve put together a list of all the Halloween events around SWLA. If you have an event you’d like added to the calendar, email us at news@kplctv.com.

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Trick-or-Treat Times (if issued by city/parish):

DeQuincy: 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 31
Iowa: 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31
Leesville: 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 31
Westlake: 5:30-8 p.m. on Oct. 31
Sulphur: 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 31
Lake Charles: City recommends wrapping up at 8 p.m. and children be home by 8:30.
DeRidder: 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 31
Lake Arthur: 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 31
Jennings: 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31, 4-5 p.m. on Main Street
Merryville: 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the town pavilion, Old Merryville Nursing Home, Merryville Fire Dept., The River Church, Merryville First Baptist Church, Merryville High School new gym, and Merryville Alumni house and museum
Kinder: 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31
Rosepine: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31
Vinton: 6-8 p.m.
- Horridge Street will be closed from South Street to Loree Street during these hours.

Calcasieu Parish

Reoccurring

The Lost Hollows Haunted Attraction: A locally-owned, family-operated outdoor haunt in Lake Charles, with a fright-filled trail through the woods. Open every Friday and Saturday night, Sept. 29 - Oct. 28. Located at 3401 Derek Dr.
Game2Life Haunted House: Recurring daily from Oct. 26 - Oct. 31. $25 at the door. Two-story indoor haunted house featuring a maze.
Moss Bluff United Methodist Pumpkin Patch: Recurring daily from 3-6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 - 31 at 735 Sam Houston Jones Parkway.
Movies Under the Stars: “Addams Family” playing Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Mallard Junction Park, and “Coco” playing Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at River Bluff Park.

Sunday, Oct. 8

First Responder Pumpkin Patch: 1-4 p.m. at Red Oak Farm at 6117 Tom Hebert Road in Lake Charles. Hosted by D.A. Stephen Dwight. An afternoon filled with face painting, games, pumpkins and photos.

Friday, Oct. 13

Spooktastic Bingo with Krewe of Illusions: Dress up in costume and enjoy a spine-tingling evening of bingo fun. Will be held at 6 p.m. on Oct. 13 at 1221 Sampson St.

Saturday, Oct. 14

Sam Houston Jones State Park Fall Festival: Takes place in the park’s old campground area. Local vendors will sell crafts and food, and there will be games and hayrides. Held from 5-8 p.m. on Oct. 14.
Howl-O-Ween: At Bark du Lac Dog Park from 10 a.m. - noon.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Apostolic Temple Pumpkin Patch - Open from Tuesday, Oct. 17, through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 2711 W Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles. It is free to enter and has games, crafts, hayrides, storytime, and more. Operational hours are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday through Friday, except on Wednesday when afternoon hours will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. On Saturdays, the event will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Halloween Trivia at Rikenjaks: On Ryan Street. Starts at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Paul’s Rib Shack’s Halloween Party: Villian Meet and Greet, Disney covers by Markie and Clay Hebert, cotton candy and more. Kids eat free. Event held 6-8 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 20

Wine-O-Ween: An evening of wine, food and costumes, hosted by Lake Area Adventures on Oct. 20. 4-course food and wine pairing by Chef Amanda Cusey.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Castaways Freak Show: From 7 p.m. til whenever. $10 at the door, 18 and up downstairs, 21+ indoors. Drag show starts at 9 p.m.
PT’s 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat: At PT’s Coffee, from 3:30-5:30 at 2405 Maplewood Drive in Sulphur. Parking next door at Central Baptist Church.
Fire Truck-N-Treat: Hosted by the Lake Charles Fire Dept. at Wildcat Stadium located at 1201 1st Ave. from 5-7 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Brunch: At Rikenjak’s at 11 a.m. Dress up your pups in costume and let them enjoy pup cups, dog treats, and prizes for the top 3 costumes.

Friday, Oct. 27

St. Theresa’s Catholic Church’s Trunk or Treat: From 6-8 p.m. at 4822 Carlyss Drive in Sulphur.
Kiwanis Coats for Kids Spooktacular: Donate coat of any size and enjoy a family-friendly event with a petting zoo, live music, silent auction and raffles from 5-9 p.m. at Crying Eagle Brewery.

Saturday, Oct. 28

2023 Halloween Pub Crawl for Southwest Louisiana Firefighter’s Association: Includes 10 stops, starting at Rikenjak’s at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28. Proceeds go towards SWLA Firefighter’s Association. $28 a person. Must be 21. Reserve your spot HERE.
Cyphacon Halloween Pub Crawl: Begins at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28 at Pujo Street Cafe. Free to attend, but available purchase of food and drinks at various locations along the crawl. Must be over 21.
OktoBARfest Gumbo and Chili Cook-off: Begins at 11 a.m. on Oct. 28 at Crying Eagle Brewery. Entry fee is $10 and includes all-you-can-eat gumbo and chili, as well as live music. All proceeds of OktoBARfest will be donated to the Holiday Helping Hands Program which provides Christmas gifts to children in the Southwest Louisiana area.
Trunk R Treat: Staff at Sam Houston Jones State Park will decorate their vehicles in the campground area of the park. Held from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 28.
Cyphacon Sherlock Holmes Downtown Scavenger Hunt: At the Historic City Hall from 10 a.m. - noon.
SPAR’s BOO Bash: Held at Frasch Park from 5-7 p.m. Yard games, prizes, pumpkin painting, photo ops, costume contest and races and relays.
100% Chiropractic’s Trunk or Treat: Held from 12-3 p.m. at 2301 E. Prien Lake Road in Lake Charles. Bring your little and enjoy fun in the sun with games and a costume contest. There will be local food trucks and Jon “DJ Krewe” Ward.
Downtown Candy Crawl: Go dressed in costume and visit all the businesses downtown has to offer that will be handing out candy. Held from 3-7 p.m. Trunk-or-treat by 7 Slot Society, live music, face painting, and a surprise performance at sundown.
Autoplex 2000 Trunk or Treat: Held from 3-5 p.m. 2910 E. Napoleon Street in Sulphur.
Houston River Baptist Fall Fest: Held from 4-6 p.m. at 110 W. Houston River Road in Sulphur.
Boulevard Church of Christ’s Trunk or Treat: 2801 Enterprise Boulevard from 5-7 p.m.
Daq Shack’s Annual Halloween Bash: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at 2400 Westwood Rd. in Westlake.
Boo Bash at Frasch Park: Costume contest, photo ops, pumpkin painting, yard games, prizes races and relays. From 5-7 p.m. at 400 Picard Road.
Christ the King’s Trunk R Treat: 5:30-6:30 p.m. in church parking lot.
All Halo’s Eve: Shines spotlight on a variety of saints to educate children. Special trick-or-treat parade for preschoolers. Evening filled with games, trick-or-treating, food and more. Held from 5-8:30 p.m. at Camp Karol, 1087 Bozo Road.
St. Raphael’s Trunk or Treat: 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the St. Raphael parking lot. 213 S Thomson Ave. in Iowa.

Sunday, Oct. 29

St. Luke Simpson’s Trunk or Treat: Join the church for treats, games, Kona Ice and more. Held at 5 p.m. at St. Luke Simpson United Methodist Church, located at 1500 Country Club Road in Lake Charles. They will also be accepting canned goods and other donations to support children in Sierra Leone.
We Rock the Spectrum’s Halloween Bash: Food, games, trick-or-treating, and more. Held at 3714 Common Street, Suite E, at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29.
Henning Memorial UMC Trunk or Treat: Held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 404 S. Huntington Street in Sulphur.
Hallo-Qween Spooktacular Drag Brunch: At Panorama, starts at 3 p.m.
First United Methodist Trunk-Or-Treat: From 4:30-6 p.m. at 812 Kirkman Street. There will be costumes, candy and hotdogs.
St. John Lutheran Church Trunk-or-Treat: Hotdogs and snacks will be provided, and there will be crafts and games for kids. Held from 4-6 p.m. at 600 University Drive.
Trunk or Treat with Mardi Gras Krewes: A night of frightful fun and fabulous costumes. Held from 5-7 p.m. at Sam Houston Jones State Park. $3 entry.

Monday, Oct. 30

St. Henry Catholic Church’s Trunk or Treat: Hosted by the Ladies Auxillary and Youth Ministry. Held in the parking lot behind the church from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Go dressed as your favorite Catholic saint.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Fall Harvest Festival Trick-or-Treat: Held at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Ward 3 Martin Luther King Center.
DeQuincy Fall Fest: Join the fun from 5-8 p.m. as the DeQuincy Chamber of Commerce hands out free candy and hosts a family costume contest. The family must consist of three people or more. Entries will be accepted from 5-5:45 p.m., and judging begins at 6 p.m. Cash prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The Chamber is also sponsoring the “Scarecrow Contest” - $20 entry fee, deadline for entries is Oct. 9.
Nelson Academy Too’s Fall Festival: Pumpkin contest, local vendors, food, games and more. 5-7 p.m. at Brentwood Park.
Celebration Worship Center Trunk or Treat: Held 6-8 p.m. at 3231 Hwy. 1256 in Sulphur. Free free for those who attend.
Sulphur Police and Ward 4 Marshal’s Office’s Drive-thru Trunk or Treat: From 4:30-6 p.m. at 1551 E. Napoleon Street in Sulphur.
Sulphur Community Church’s Trunk or Treat: From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 501 E. Burton Street in Sulphur.
BioModern Health’s Trunk or Treat: From 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 75 Center Circle in Sulphur.
BOO-Tastic Bash: Prien Lake Mall invites children to come in costume and scour the mall and its retailers for candy from 5-7 p.m. at Prien Lake Mall. There will be Harvest Fest games and trick-or-treat bags, while supplies last. Free to the community.

Beauregard Parish

Reoccurring

Gothic Jail After Dark Haunted Attraction: Experience the haunting and historic Gothic Jail, where paranormal activity runs rampant. Oct. 13-31, at 205 W 1st St. in DeRidder.

Saturday, Oct. 21

Impromptu Players’ Halloween Dance: Costume contest, selfie station, and a DJ. Held at the Wooten Theater from 7-10 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Halloween Costume Bash: Hosted by PRF Foundation from 7-11 p.m. on Oct. 22 at The Event Place at JC’s in DeRidder. Tickets are $15 for individuals and $25 for couples. All proceeds go toward the PRF Foundation which supports people during times of personal disaster.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Dry Creek Baptist Camp Fall Fest: Hosted by Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office from 6-7:30 p.m.; for all eastside residents that were participating at the Halloween event at that substation, BPSO announced that event had been rescheduled to Oct. 25.

Thursday, Oct. 26

Squyres United Methodist Church Trunk or Treat: Hosted by Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office; for all southside residents who were participating in the BPSO Halloween event at that substation, BPSO announced the rescheduled event will be from 6-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26.
Halloween Bingo: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Beauregard Council on Aging, 104 W Port St. in DeRidder.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Merryville High Trunk or Treat: For those who were participating in the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office Halloween event at the westside substation, this is the rescheduled event. Held from 6-8 p.m. at Merryville High.
Merryville’s Pumpkin Patch: Starts at 10 a.m. at the Merryville Town pavilion. Pumpkin carving contest where 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded.
St. Joseph Catholic Church’s October Fest: Come out for games, crafts, hotdogs, candy, a cake walk, costume contests and more. Free event for all ages. Held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall.

Sunday, Oct. 29

Fall Festival: New Life Baptist Church, 3177 Hwy. 190 West, DeRidder, will hold a Fall Fest from 5-7 p.m. There will be hotdogs, games, candy, door prizes and a special presentation by Confidence K9s at 7 p.m.
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Trunk or Treat: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church located at 3261 Hwy. 171 South in DeRidder, from 6-8 p.m. There will be games, fun and candy.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

DeRidder Halloween Carnival: Games, prizes and treats. Held from 6-8 p.m. at at 714 High School Drive.
DeRidder’s Trick-or-Treat Trail: 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 at Bryant Park.
Temple Baptist Church Trunk or Treat: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at 122 Martin Luther King Drive in Deridder.
Greater Beauregard Chamber of Commerce’s Business Halloween Costume Contest: An annual costume contest for different offices and businesses around Beauregard. Judging to take place Oct. 31, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Winners get a lunch for 10 at Big Thicket BBQ. Register HERE.
Booregard: Fun, treats & prizes at the Beauregard Parish Library, featuring Dragon’s Den & Dragon’s breath activities, fairytale coloring, a crown creation station fairy bells, photo ops & goodie bags. From 3:30-5:30 p.m.
First Church DeRidder’s Trunk or Treat: Face painting, treats, and activities. From 6-8 p.m. at the First Church in DeRidder.
Eat Before You Treat: First Baptist Church of DeRidder will hold this event from 4:30-6 p.m. so kids and their parents can have a meal before trick-or-treating. Located at 2030 Hwy. 171 in DeRidder.
Westview Baptist Church’s Fall Fest: Games, candy, balloons, face painting and a special visit from a DeRidder Fire Dept. fire truck from 6-8 p.m. in the church gym. Free event, and there will be a drawing for a special door prize for one lucky family.
Trick-or-Treat Trail: Make plans to attend the City of DeRidder’s Trick or Treat Trail starting at 5:30 p.m. at Bryant Park, where there will be candy stations throughout the park.
Bilbo Church of Christ’s Trunk-or-Treat: Located at 782 Bilbo Street in DeRidder from 6-8 p.m.

Cameron Parish

Friday, Oct. 27

Courthouse Square Trunk or Treat: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 119 Smith Circle, downtown Cameron.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Grand Chenier Trunk or Treat: Grand Chenier Park at 5 p.m.

Jeff Davis Parish

Reoccuring

Teens Vs. Zombies: Held at the Lake Arthur Library, on Thursdays from 3-5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Trunk-or-Treat: Hosted by St. Paul Catholic Church & Town of Elton; Held from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 28 at 1100 St. Mary Street in Elton.

Sunday, Oct. 29

Boo! on the Avenue: Held in Lake Arthur; goody giveaway at 5 p.m., pumpkin decorating, costume contests, photo booth, pumpkin bake-off, train rides, and more. Chili Cook-Off setup begins at 8 a.m., and cooking ends and judging begins at 4. Forms to register can be picked up at city hall.

Tuesday, Oct. 31

SOWELA in Jennings’ Trunk or Treat: Free to the public; Held 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the SOWELA Jennings parking lot. CLICK HERE to register your trunk.
Jennings’ Trick-or-Treat: Starts at 4 p.m. on Main Street.
Halloween at SWLA Veteran’s Home: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1610 Evangeline Road in Jennings.
Trunk or Treat: Presented by the Town of Welsh, held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Welsh Sportsman Park. Free hotdogs, family-friendly event.

Allen Parish

Tuesday, Oct. 31

Allen Parish Libraries Annual Fall Fest: Held at the Allen Parish Libraries - Oberlin Branch & Oberlin City Park from 6-9 p.m. They are still accepting applications for Trunk or Treat registrations.
Grand Church’s Annual Harvest Festival: Free community event, featuring games, a maze, petting zoo, obstacle course, a mechanical bull, hayride and more. From 5-7 p.m. at 205 1st Ave. in Kinder.
Oakdale Downtown Trick or Treat: Free community event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Businesses are welcome to set up booths and pass out treats for children.
Halloween Indoor Event: From 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Bayou Chirocare, 610 1st Ave., in Kinder.

Vernon Parish

Friday, Oct. 27

Alligator Lake Haunted Trail: Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. Ages 16 and up unless accompanied by an adult

Saturday, Oct. 28

Nightmare on Main Street: Join us for tricks, treats, and spooky beats at Leesville’s VFW 3106. There will be Halloween cocktails, a local DJ and a costume contest with prizes. Ages 21+. Doors open at 8 p.m. at 205 E. Harriet St. in Leesville.
Simpson Drive-thru Trick or Treat: Village of Simpson invites you to drive through for a treat in front of Simpson High School from 5-8 p.m.