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October 2024
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Sam Houston Jones State Park Fall Events
107 Sutherland Road, Lake Charles
Trunk R Treat
Oct. 5, 4 – 6 p.m.
$3 per person. Free for seniors (62 & older), children (3 & under), and veterans.
Coushatta Tribe Powwow
October 12, 11 a.m. – noon
Guided Nature Walk
October 17, 9 a.m.
LAMBO Spooky Kids Trail
October 19
Night Time Trail Walk
October 26
All Day Spooky Kids Trail
(Goody Bags at Entrance)
October 31, all day
CM Farms Fall Festival
Oct. & Nov. weekends
252 CM Farms Road, Dry Creek, La.
Get lost in their giant corn maze, pick the perfect pumpkin, see adorable baby animals, explore attractions, and enjoy delicious food.
Gothic Jail After Dark Haunted Attraction
Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26,
7:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Oct. 31, 6:00 – 9:30 p.m.
205 W. 1st St., Deridder, La.
Admission $20
Journey through history and horror at this real-life haunted jail.
Pumpkin Rockin’ Fun Fest
Oct. 12, 2 – 6 p.m.
Downtown Deridder
Food trucks, vendors, games and activities for all ages, pumpkin and costume contests. Proceeds go to the PRF Foundation, a local non-profit providing financial aid to individuals and families in times of personal disaster.
Creatives of SWLA Halloween Meetup
Oct. 13, 4-6 p.m.
Imperial Calcasieu Museum
Enjoy an evening of creative fun. Spooky still-life drawing and BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin) decorating or carving. All are welcome. Costumes encouraged but not required.
Game2Life Haunted House
Oct. 21 – 31, 7 – 11 p.m.
3311 Broad St., Lake Charles
Immerse yourself in the thrilling terror of the Game2Life Haunted House, recognized as the scariest haunted house in Southwest Louisiana.
Nelson Academy Too Fall Festival
Oct. 25, 5 – 7 p.m.
1709 Illinois St., Lake Charles
Free
Hot dogs, candy, face painting, vendors. Sponsored by DJ K-Dub & Dub Nation
GP’s Creative Corner Halloween Party
Oct. 26, 3 – 8 p.m.
1830 Ryan St. Lake Charles
Free
Crafts, food, costume contest, cookie decorating, games, dancing, DIY treat bags, monster cupcake bar and photo booth.
Pumpkin Festival at Grant Christmas Tree Farm
Oct. 26, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Oct. 27, 12 – 5 p.m.
716 Whitaker Rd, Grant, La.
Tractor pull, food, vendors, fun and more.
We Rock the Spectrum Halloween Bash
Oct. 27, 3 – 7 p.m.
3714 Common St., Lake Charles
$15+tax/child, $5+tax/adult, free under age 1.
Haunted house, food, costume contest, open play.
The Kiwanis Club’s Spooktacular Coats for Kids
Oct. 25, 5 – 9 p.m.
Crying Eagle Brewing,
1165 McNeese St. in Lake Charles.
Free and open to the public with anyone donating a new or used coat receiving a free glass, drink token, and raffle ticket.
Jaqueline’s Artsy Creations Boo Bash
Oct. 25; 1 – 3 p.m., 4 – 6 p.m.,
or 7-9 p.m.
3711 Kirkman St., Lake Charles
$25/child, $10/infant, free for parents.
Games, crafts, pumpkin painting, photo backdrops, bounce house, treat bags, soft play area.
Events at Imperial Calcasieu Museum
SWLA—Haunted Histories
$5 adults, $3 children or educators, $2 seniors. Guided tours are available.
Learn about the paranormal, the strange, and the chilling tales found throughout SWLA, for example the gothic jail in Deridder and ACTS Theatre.
Exhibit closes on October 31st.
Haunted Candlelight Tour
Oct. 26, 7:30 – 9 p.m. (tour begins at 8 p.m.)
$5 adults, $3 educators and children, $2 seniors, and FREE for museum members.
337-439-3797
Experience a spine-chilling docent-led tour after hours in one of SWLA’s claimed haunted sites: the Imperial Calcasieu Museum. The Old No. 7 Society paranormal investigative team will be onsite for comments and questions. Costumes encouraged.
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Cyphacon Halloween Pub Crawl
Oct. 26, 6 p.m. – 1 a.m.
FREE to attend 21+, drinks and food extra
Begins at Pujo Street Café. Other stops include Panorama Music House, Tia Juanita’s, Luna Bar and Grill, and MacFarlane’s Celtic Pub.
The Lost Hollows
Lake Charles Power Centre
3401 Derek Dr., Lake Charles
6 – 11 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays thru Nov. 1.
thelosthollows.com for tickets
Lake Charles’ largest outdoor haunt.
Living History Cemetery Tour
Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA
Nov. 2, 5 – 8 p.m.
$15 adults, $10 children 8-17, free for children 7 and under
(337) 439-2787
Actors will dress in period attire and embody the lives of deceased historic figures as guests are guided through each cemetery. Patrons will listen to stories of each character’s life and their impacts on modern day SWLA.
Vineyard Lake Charles Fall Fest
Nov. 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
9541 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles
Free
Games, petting zoo, pony rides, food, and more.
Moss Bluff United Methodist
Pumpkin Patch 25th Anniversary
Oct. 10-31,
Mon. – Fri. 3:15 – 6 p.m.
Sat. 9am – 6pm • Sun. 12:30 – 6p.m.
Trunk or Treats
PT’s Snowballs Coffee and Ice Cream
2405 Maplewood Dr. Sulphur, La.
Oct. 26, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Charles
4590 Corbina Rd. Morganfield, Lake Charles
Oct. 31, 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Sale Street Baptist Church
1611 W Sale Rd, Lake Charles
Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
