Happenings

With all the many challenges of 2020, Halloween was a bit of a non-event last year. But this annual fright fest is expected to be a good time this year with the return of time-honored traditions – pumpkin patches, hayrides, corn mazes, haunted houses, parties, trunk-or-treats and trick-or-treating with plenty of trending new costumes. So plan your best disguise and go have some spooky adventures. As every year, masks are encouraged!

The following is a sampling of the numerous Halloween and Fall events you’ll find this year in Southwest Louisiana. At the time of publication, many organizations did not yet have details finalized.

CM Farms, Dry Creek, La.

Oct. 2 – Nov. 28

Saturdays in Oct., 

10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sat. in Nov, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sundays 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Admission: Ages 3+ $17

Pumpkins, 40+ attractions, 12-acre corn maze, farm animals and more

Almosta Ranch Fall Family Festival 

Oct. 10, 

1:00 p.m.

Games, crafts, wagon & pony rides.

You’re welcome to wear your costume and bring a bag/bucket to collect candy
Purchase tickets at 

AlmostaRanchPettingZoo.com

Shangri La Gardens Scarecrow Festival 

Orange, Texas

Oct. 12-Nov. 6, 

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

FREE TIMED TICKETS available at  www.ShangriLaGardens.org

Enjoy dozens of unique scarecrow contest exhibits, fall flowering displays, thousands of pumpkins, and autumn decorations displayed throughout Shangri La Gardens. 

The Autumn Fair takes place November 6.

Lake Area Runners Spooky 10K Run

Oct. 29, 

7:00 p.m.

Enos Derbonne Sports Complex, Lake Charles

The area’s only cross-country event. Register by Oct. 15 to guarantee 

a T-shirt.

For tickets, go to 

runsignup.com/Race/LA/LakeCharles/LARsSpooky10k

This will be an evening run. 

For your safety, headlamps are REQUIRED! The course will be 

well-marked with either glow sticks or reflective flags. 

Costumes are encouraged.

Light the Bluff, First Baptist Moss Bluff

Oct. 31, 

5-8 p.m.

276 Old Hwy 171, 

Lake Charles, LA

Hobo Hotel Halloween Raffle

Tickets $3

Sold through Oct. 9 

(day of drawing) at their facility:

650 E. School St. Lake Charles, 70607

Proceeds benefit cats and kittens in need.

pumpkin patches and trunk or treats

Many municipalities, churches, and other organizations host Halloween events. Please check in your area for other opportunities. 

Moss Bluff United Methodist 

Pumpkin Patch

Oct. 13-31

M-F 3:00-6:30 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sun. noon-6:30 p.m.

735 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, Lake Charles

Fall decor stations available for photography. Carving kits for sale. Proceeds benefit local charities

St. Luke-Simpson Methodist 

Pumpkin Patch

Oct. 5- 31, 2:00-sundown

1500 Country Club Rd, 

Lake Charles

Pumpkins, story times, photo ops. 

Proceeds go to local and international mission projects.

Sale St. Baptist Church

Trunk or Treat

Oct. 31, time TBD

1611 W Sale Rd, 

Lake Charles

First Presbyterian Lake Charles

Trunk or Treat

Harvest Community Center, Morganfield

Oct. 31, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

4590 Corbina Rd. Lake Charles

Come see their new church location!

Maplewood First Baptist Church

Trunk or Treat

Oct. 31, time TBD

4501 Maplewood Dr, Sulphur, LA