Notable Family Halloween Events in South Louisiana
Halloween Events Near New Orleans / Jefferson Parish
- Lafrenière Pumpkin Patch – Pick pumpkins, enjoy pumpkin-themed décor, and take family pics. Pumkin Patch
Trunk or Treat at Lafrenière Park – A safe, fun trick-or-treat setup with multiple “trunks” handing out candy. Trunk or Treat
Jefferson Community Band Halloween Concert – Outdoor concert option families might enjoy. Jefferson Community Band
Drive-In “Ghostbusters” Movie Night – Combines nostalgia with Halloween movie fun. Drive-in Movie Night
Ghosts in the Oaks – New Orleans City Park – Four nights of Halloween fun: trick-or-treat paths, live entertainment, amusement rides & spooky activities under oaks. New Orleans City Park
Krewe of BOO! Parade – New Orleans – The city’s official Halloween parade rolls through with creative floats, characters, and community spirit. Krewe of Boo
Boo Carré – French Market District, New Orleans – A free Halloween event for kids with live music, trick-or-treating, crafts, and family-focused fun. Ghost City Tours
Boo at the Zoo – Acadiana / Lafayette area
- Animals, costume contests, candy stations, face painting, live shows, and more. Boo at the Zoo
Lake Charles & Southwest Louisiana Halloween Events
- The region offers a string of Halloween festivals, trunk-or-treats, haunted trails, and family-fun seasonal events. Halloween
Halloween Events in St Tammany
- Monster Mash presented by Metairie Bank Northshor – Dates: October 18, 2025 Monster MashTrick or Treating at Fontainebleau State Park Presented By: Dates: 10/18/2025, 10/25/2025. Fontainebleau State ParkOlde Towne Slidell Halloween Zombie Crawl Presented By: Dates: October 24, 2025. Zombie CrawlACCESS Louisiana Boo Fest Dates: October 25, 2025. Boo Fest
Halloween in Tangipahoa
- Mrs. Heather’s Farm. Pumpkin Patch
Acadiana Halloween Art & Nature Festival (Arnaudville area)
- Free, family-friendly, activity-based event celebrating nature + Halloween on October 25. Acadiana Fest
Market Rate Update by Carol Cole, Area Manager | NMLS# 89240
Avg rates for week ending 09/26/2025
FHA/VA/USDA 5.75% to 5.99% **
Conventional 6.25% to 6.50% **
**Rates are an average and subject to change without notice, are based on loan amount, program, occupancy, credit score and loan to value**
Lowest Rates Since Fed Day After New Tariff Escalation
Rates have been very flat since September 19th, with the average lender holding inside a tiny 0.05% range through this past Thursday. To put that in context, on September 18th alone (the day after the Fed announcement), rates rose 0.15%.
While we’re not seeing anything nearly as brisk at present, Friday brought a bit of a departure from the recent monotony with rates finally breaking that narrow range. Even though the breakout only expanded the range by 0.02%, it was more memorable for a few reasons.
Reason One: Friday’s gains didn’t just expand the recent range. They also traversed it entirely, moving from being roughly in line with the highs to making new lows on a single day.
Reason Two: Unlike any other day of the past 3 weeks, Friday’s rate movement can easily be tied to a single, obvious, underlying event.
The event in question was a statement from The President regarding trade relations with China saying there was no reason to meet with China’s President Xi and that the administration is currently calculating a massive increase in Chinese tariffs.
Markets reacted with the biggest stock sell-off since April and the rally in the rate market. It remains to be seen how this will ultimately play out, but it took investors by surprise as they were tuning out for a 3 day holiday weekend.
All that to say, there’s no reason to assume Friday’s momentum will continue in the coming week. The only reliable, large-scale inspiration for rates would be a bona fide shift in the economy–something that will be hard to confirm until the shutdown ends, thus allowing reports like the jobs report to be released again.
