Hammond Halloween Events

Hammond Halloween 2025

What to Expect This Halloween in Hammond!

Hammond halloween centers near the Columbia Theatre and downtown Hammond with community pumpkin trails and spooky family nights. Local haunted houses and fall festivals at the civic center showcase live music, craft vendors, hayrides, and seasonal eats.

Find the best Halloween events in Hammond this year!

Top Halloween Events In and Around Hammond

  1. Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Fall Edition (Ponchatoula)
  2. Nightmare on Columbia Stroll (Covington)
  3. Hot August Stroll
  4. Mrs. Heather's Farm Pumpkin Patch (Albany)
  5. RISE Haunted House (Tickfaw)
  6. New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House (New Orleans)
  7. The 13th Gate Haunted House (Baton Rouge)
  8. Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade (New Orleans)
  9. Krewe of BOO! Halloween Parade (New Orleans)
  10. Boo at the Zoo (Baker)

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Hammond Halloween Events

Hammond Family-Friendly Fall Activities (2)

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📍 Ponchatoula, LA, US
(4.5 mi from Hammond)

Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival Fall Edition

Louisiana's largest free harvest festival celebrating the strawberry.

When

Friday, April 10, 2026

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: FREE
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Experience the charm of Ponchatoula at Louisiana's largest free harvest festival. This beloved event celebrates the iconic strawberry with delicious food from local non-profits, thrilling amusement rides, and continuous live entertainment on two stages. Don't miss the lively parade, engaging contests like the strawberry eating challenge, and the chance to buy fresh local produce directly from farmers.

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⭐ Best For: Families, foodies, festival-goers
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A young girl in a gray sweater and blue jeans is picking up a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. She is surrounded by many pumpkins, a green and yellow tunnel, and several toy ducks. The scene has a festive autumn atmosphere.
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📍 Albany, LA, US
(7.8 mi from Hammond)

Mrs. Heather's Farm Pumpkin Patch

Pick-your-own pumpkins and farm activities for families.

When

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Low to medium

Event Description

Mrs. Heather's Farm invites families to celebrate the fall season with a bountiful pumpkin patch. Visitors can pick their own pumpkins, enjoy a variety of farm games and activities, and learn about agriculture. It's the perfect destination for a fun-filled family outing or a memorable birthday celebration.

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⭐ Best For: Families with young children
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Hammond halloween_party (1)

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📍 Covington, LA, US
(22.0 mi from Hammond)

Nightmare on Columbia Stroll

Street stroll with local business drink offerings

When

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $$
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Experience Nightmare on Columbia, a unique Halloween event where Columbia Street comes alive! Stroll through the street, sampling specialty cocktails, mocktails, and craft beers from local businesses. Enjoy live entertainment, delicious food truck offerings, and cap off the night at the Trailhead after-party with a DJ and a thrilling costume contest. It's a night of festive frights and fun!

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⭐ Best For: Adults and young adults
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Hammond Haunted Experiences (1)

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📍 Tickfaw, LA, US
(7.5 mi from Hammond)

RISE Haunted House

Three world-class haunted attractions for maximum terror

Event Details

👻 Scare Factor: 👻👻👻👻👻
💰 Budget: $$$
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: High

Event Description

Prepare for an unforgettable night of terror at RISE Haunted House, featuring three distinct attractions designed to push your limits. Dare to enter the flagship Haunted House, explore the chilling depths of Risewell Asylum, or brave the Haunted Hayride through eerie trails. With professional scare actors and immersive environments, this is one of Louisiana's scariest dark attractions.

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⭐ Best For: Thrill-seekers and horror enthusiasts
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Hammond Other Halloween Activities (1)

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📍 Hammond, LA, US
(0.0 mi from Hammond)

Hot August Stroll

Day-long celebration of local businesses, art, and music.

When

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Event Details

💰 Budget: FREE
🎃 Family Friendly: 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
⚡ Energy: Moderate

Event Description

Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Downtown Hammond at the Hot August Stroll. This FREE, day-long event celebrates local businesses, art, and music, featuring nearly 100 shops and dozens of artists and musicians. Enjoy a diverse range of activities, from exploring local vendors and a car show to a special Wine & Cheese Stroll.

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⭐ Best For: Families, shoppers, music lovers, art enthusiasts
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Near Hammond

Central Halloween Events

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Zachary
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Cajun Country Corn Maze

7.5-acre corn maze with unique annual designs
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 34.0 miles from Hammond
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Two young girls in Halloween costumes, one dressed as a witch and the other in a bear costume, sit amongst a large pile of pumpkins in a festive outdoor setting.
Baker
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Boo at the Zoo

Zoo transformed for Halloween with characters and themed activities
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 41.7 miles from Hammond
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Kenner Halloween Events

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Kenner
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Touch a Truck at Pontchartrain Center

Children interact with vehicles that build and serve.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 34.7 miles from Hammond
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Three friends, two women and one man, are sitting in a pumpkin patch on a sunny autumn day, surrounded by many pumpkins of various sizes.
Metairie
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St. Augustine's Pumpkin Patch & Movie Night

Thousands of pumpkins and gourds in myriad sizes and colors
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 37.7 miles from Hammond
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Metairie Halloween Events

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New Orleans
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The Mortuary Haunted House

Historic haunted mansion with genuine paranormal activity.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ - $$$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 42.0 miles from Hammond
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New Orleans
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Mystere Escape Rooms New Orleans

Immersive escape rooms within a haunted mansion.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 42.0 miles from Hammond
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Metairie Terrace Halloween Events

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Metairie
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Thrillville Fair at the Shrine on Airline

Over 30 thrilling amusement rides and live entertainment
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 39.7 miles from Hammond
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New Orleans
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New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House

America's top haunted house with two main attractions.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 41.9 miles from Hammond
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Baton Rouge Halloween Events

Two cartoon children, a boy and a girl, sit in a wagon filled with pumpkins in a cornfield with a bonfire in the background. The scene is set during autumn with colorful trees and a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Baton Rouge
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Corn Maze & Night Maze at Burden

Two-hour corn maze adventure with petting zoo and hayrides
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 39.0 miles from Hammond
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Baton Rouge
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Haints, Haunts, and Halloween at LSU Rural Life Museum

Old-fashioned country fair Halloween event
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 39.5 miles from Hammond
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Slidell Halloween Events

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Slidell
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NOLA Zydeco Fest on The Bayou

Zydeco music and Creole culture celebration on the bayou.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 43.3 miles from Hammond
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New Orleans Halloween Events

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New Orleans
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Ghosts in the Oaks

Haunted twist on amusement park rides and park scenery.
👻👻👻👻👻 💰 $$ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
📏 41.4 miles from Hammond
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Last updated: 10/9/2025