Oct 20, 2021
Halloween 2021

HALLOWEEN 2021

If you grew up celebrating Halloween you probably remember trick-ot-treating, Halloween parties, costumes, pumpkin carving, and haunted houses, but the festival has evolved significantly over the years. Here’s how to have a spooky time in New Orleans in 2021! Halloween in New Orleans is not just for the youngsters to go trick-or-treating with their parents, it’s even more. Like many other cities, New Orleans celebrates the occasion in its special way, with balls, street costume parties, festivals, and, most certainly, a parade.

Halloween celebrants and annual parade.

Parade:

Vampires, zombies, ghosts, goblins, and everything in between parade down Frenchmen Street, showcasing the city’s famous wit and ingenuity in their carefully crafted costumes only matched by Mardi Gras for their spectacular fun and elegance. of the dead, All Hallows Eve in New Orleans is an unforgettable event.

Downtown French Quarters New Orleans, Louisiana at Night

Ghost Tours:

Start your Halloween trip with one of the many ghost tours that are offered through the city, be it in the French Quarter or elsewhere. Then there are the cemeteries, very popular all over the world, where the loved ones who have gone are buried in graves above the earth. There are legends in which the spirits of these “cities of the dead” manifest themselves.

Voodoo:

There are several voodoo shops in the barrio, where you can learn more about the history of these centuries-old spiritual rituals. The spirit of Marie Laveau, the high priestess of New Orleans in the 19th century, can still be felt in the atmosphere today. You can even buy some spells and enchantments. Most stores also host Halloween events.

Voodoo Music + Arts Experience:

Every year in October the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience takes place. Enjoy food, drinks, rides, and an amazing line-up in City Park. The crowd will dress up for Halloween and the atmosphere will be festive.

Costume Stores:

One of the many costume shops in town will be happy to help you dress up for the event. You can buy everything from cat ears to bat wings to vampire teeth, as well as the most hideous costumes you’ve ever seen, including feathers. Boas, colored wigs, masks, and more.

Project Lazarus:

The city’s LGBT community also dresses up for Halloween, and you can join the celebrations anytime during the night. Halloween Every year New Orleans hosts a weekend party to help Project Lazarus, a New Orleans-based animal shelter for people who live in the center of Barrio, Borbón, and Santa Ana streets where the activity takes place. This happy festival is characterized by lavish costumes, spectacular galas, drinks, and dancing with friends.

Haunted Houses:

New Orleans also has several haunted houses that are only open for Halloween, like the Mortuary, for those looking for an extra thrill. Scout Island Scream Park is a family attraction. There are more kid-friendly alternatives during the day, but ghosts and goblins at night. roam the streets. Below are some creepier houses. Keep in mind, however, that some of these haunted houses can be too scary for young children. It is strongly recommended that parents use parental discretion.