It’s the final weekend before Halloween and we have your Baton Rouge Weekend Events. The Capital City is bursting with spooky fun, fall festivals, and family adventures! Whether you’re in the mood for hayrides and corn mazes, trunk-or-treat trails, or live music and art festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this weekend across Greater Baton Rouge and beyond. Grab your costumes, your camera, and your favorite little pumpkins — it’s time to make some fall memories! ✨
Weekend Weather Forecast
Friday: Sunny and mild — highs near 78°, lows around 58°.
Saturday: Beautiful fall day — mostly sunny with highs in the mid-70s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy and breezy — highs near 74°, perfect for outdoor fun!
Friday, October 24
Swamp Haunted Hikes (BREC)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Details: A family-friendly Halloween walk with costumed characters, storytelling, crafts, carnival games, and live animal encounters. Trails open after dusk; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Location: Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center
More Info: Tickets typically $6–$8 with discounts for pass holders.
Knock Knock, Boo’s There? (Knock Knock Children’s Museum)
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Details: Enjoy pumpkin painting, trick-or-treating for knick-knacks, a cardboard corn maze, spooky science in the Haunted Makers Mansion, and more. Costumes encouraged!
Location: Knock Knock Children’s Museum
Cost: $9 members | $18 non-members | Ages 2 & under free
More Info: knockknockmuseum.org
Burden Night Maze & Bonfire (LSU AgCenter)
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Details: Bring your glow sticks and flashlights! Enjoy the night maze, bonfire, games, music, and marshmallow roasting.
Location: LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden
Cost: $20 per person | Free for ages 2 and under
More Info: Learn More
Saturday, October 25
Full Moon Fete (BREC)
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Details: Trunk-or-treating, character visits, food, vendors, live entertainment, and giveaways. A free, family-friendly afternoon!
Location: Independence Community Park
More Info: Learn More
Baton Rouge Corn Maze at Burden (LSU AgCenter)
Time: 9–11 a.m. | 12–2 p.m. | 2:30–4:30 p.m.
Details: Fall family fun with hayrides, farm animals, pumpkin picking, games, and corn-maze adventures. Tickets sell out quickly!
Location: LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden
More Info: Learn More
Trunk or Treat Fest (BREC Cedar Ridge Ave Park)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Details: Free event with candy, costume contests, DJ, face painting, dance contest, games, food, and a Pumpkin Pedal Bike Ride.
Location: 13300 Cedar Ridge Ave, Baton Rouge
STEM Expansion – Spooky STEM
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Details: Hands-on science for older kids with spooky experiments, giveaways, and prizes. Must Register Friday before event! https://www.brec.org/calendar/detail/stem-expansion-fall/18785
Location: Highland Road Park Observatory
Halloween Marché in the Park
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Details: An evening market featuring 60+ vendors, food trucks, balloon rides & glow, petting zoo, face painting, and trick-or-treating.
Location: To be announced (check local listings for updates)
Boo at the Zoo (BREC / Baton Rouge Zoo)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)
Details: Photo ops, pumpkin patch, magic shows, haunted maze, and character appearances. Costumes encouraged!
Location: BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
More Info: BRzoo.org
Sunday, October 26
Fall Fest for All (Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge)
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Details: Celebrate 20 years of the Shaw Center with music, art market, food, and Kids Zone — free & open to all!
Location: Downtown Baton Rouge / Shaw Center for the Arts
More Info: ArtsBR.org/Fall-Fest-for-All
Boo at the Zoo (BREC / Baton Rouge Zoo)
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday)
Details: Photo ops, pumpkin patch, magic shows, haunted maze, and character appearances. Costumes encouraged!
Location: BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo
More Info: BRzoo.org
City of Gonzales Fall Fest
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Details: Carnival-style fun with indoor trunk-or-treat, pumpkin painting, live music, games, magic show, and vendor market.
Location: City of Gonzales Event Center
Haints, Haunts & Halloween (LSU Rural Life Museum)
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Details: Old-fashioned country fair fun with storytelling, cake walk, games, and trick-or-treating. Costumes encouraged!
Location: LSU Rural Life Museum
More Info: Ages 0–3 Free | 4–11 $6 | 12+ $12 | Get Tickets
Capitol Park Museum Fall Fest
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Details: Celebrate Louisiana’s heritage with vendors, crafts, games, haunted house, and costume contest. Fundraiser for Friends of the Capitol Park Museum.
Location: Capitol Park Museum
Cost: $7 members | $10 non-members | Ages 6 & under free
More Info: capitolparkfriends.org
Living Word’s Annual Fall Festival
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Details: Petting zoo, bounce houses, free food and snowballs, kids’ games, giveaways, photo booth, and fire truck tours.
Location: 26214 Hwy 190, Lacombe, LA 70445
More Info: (985) 882-5043
10th Annual Trunk or Treat (South Park)
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Details: Celebrate a decade of spooky fun with decorated trunks, treats, and family activities!
Location: South Park, 7510 Vincent Road, Denham Springs, LA
Fall Guide – Pumpkin Patch & Corn Mazes
Date: Weekends in October 2025
Time: Varies by location
Details: Nothing says fall family fun like getting lost in a corn maze! Explore the best local mazes, pumpkin patches, hayrides, and seasonal activities happening all month long. Perfect for families, friends, and groups looking to celebrate the season.
Info: Check out our full Fall Guide
Before You Go
Please verify times and details before heading out; event information can change due to weather or venue updates. However you celebrate, have a safe and happy Halloween weekend filled with family fun, laughter, and a few friendly frights!