Halloween season is upon us, and there is no better place in the world to celebrate than New Orleans. For weeks, there are events, celebrations, sales, and parades that are enough to keep you celebrating Halloween all October long. Here are some of the best!
- Anba Dlo, Café Istanbul
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www.facebook.com / Anba Dlo ( Taking place October 15th, Anba Dlo is a Healing Center event that includes a Halloween parade and and investigations into the waters, exploring New Orleans relationship to water while offering up psychic readings and musical delights.
- Voodoo Music Experience, City Park
www.flickr.com / Joe Van This huge scale music festival in New Orleans features headliners Arcade Fire and The Weeknd this year for the annual Halloween blowout.
- Voodoofest, Voodoo Authentica, 612 Dumaine St., French Quarter
www.flickr.com / David Berkowitz This annual free festival put on by the Voodoo Authentica store on October 31st grows every year and is always a lot of fun, including educational and entertaining programs.
- Day of the Dead Parade, Bywater
www.flickr.com / danishdynamite This annual parade continues to grow in complexity and beauty as some of the most creative costumers in the city mark the day of the dead through the Bywater streets.
- Pagan Pride Day / Washington Square Park
facebook.com/GNOPaganPride Another growing festival on the New Orleans fall calendar, Pagan Pride Day serves up amazing opportunities for exploration of all things witchy and esoteric.
- Designer Halloween Costume Boo-tique, New Orleans Healing Center, Marigny
facebook.com / 20th annual NOLA designer Halloween costume boo-toque event page Head on over to the healing center to see some of the most talented artists in New Orleans offer up their gorgeous wares.
- Annual Krewe of Boo Parade, French Quarter
www.facebook.com / Krewe of Boo You will be charmed by this annual trek through the french quarter that serves up some Mardi Gras style fun on Halloween.
- Boo at the Zoo / Audubon Zoo
facebook.com/kidsandfamilyonline/ This annual kids festival at the zoo is a favorite for so many of the little ones eager to celebrate Halloween in style.
- All Saints Day, cemeteries around New Orleans
flickr.com / Infrogmation of New Orleans Altars, shrines, and those wishing to send their prayers will be found throughout the cemeteries of New Orleans as the city aims to honor their dead.
- Cruising Frenchmen Street
Flickr.com / infrogmation Finally, the biggest party of Halloween night will be found on Frenchmen street, where fair weather brings out some of the most beautiful and elaborate costumes of the season.
How many of these Halloween rituals have you explored? Do you have a favorite on the calendar? Let us know in the comments below! We love to hear your stories and experiences.
www.flickr.com / Infrogmation of New Orleans
www.facebook.com / Anba Dlo (
Taking place October 15th, Anba Dlo is a Healing Center event that includes a Halloween parade and and investigations into the waters, exploring New Orleans relationship to water while offering up psychic readings and musical delights.
www.flickr.com / Joe Van
This huge scale music festival in New Orleans features headliners Arcade Fire and The Weeknd this year for the annual Halloween blowout.
www.flickr.com / David Berkowitz
This annual free festival put on by the Voodoo Authentica store on October 31st grows every year and is always a lot of fun, including educational and entertaining programs.
www.flickr.com / danishdynamite
This annual parade continues to grow in complexity and beauty as some of the most creative costumers in the city mark the day of the dead through the Bywater streets.
facebook.com/GNOPaganPride
Another growing festival on the New Orleans fall calendar, Pagan Pride Day serves up amazing opportunities for exploration of all things witchy and esoteric.
facebook.com / 20th annual NOLA designer Halloween costume boo-toque event page
Head on over to the healing center to see some of the most talented artists in New Orleans offer up their gorgeous wares.
www.facebook.com / Krewe of Boo
You will be charmed by this annual trek through the french quarter that serves up some Mardi Gras style fun on Halloween.
facebook.com/kidsandfamilyonline/
This annual kids festival at the zoo is a favorite for so many of the little ones eager to celebrate Halloween in style.
flickr.com / Infrogmation of New Orleans
Altars, shrines, and those wishing to send their prayers will be found throughout the cemeteries of New Orleans as the city aims to honor their dead.
Flickr.com / infrogmation
Finally, the biggest party of Halloween night will be found on Frenchmen street, where fair weather brings out some of the most beautiful and elaborate costumes of the season.
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