New Orleans is kicking off spooky season with many events from the New Orleans Film Festival to the Krewe of Boo! parade.
Here’s what you need to know:
New Orleans Film Festival:
The 36th annual New Orleans Film Festival returns in person from Oct. 22 until 27 and virtually until Nov. 1.
The festival is happening at various venues at the following locations: The NOFF Hub at the Contemporary Arts Center, The Broad Theater, The Uptown Prytania Theatre, the Broadside, and the Historic New Orleans Collection.
The festival will showcase over 100 films, from documentaries and shorts to feature films.
There will also be panels, workshops, parties and a virtual cinema.
Single film ticket prices start at $16, and all access passes are available.
For more information on the festival, click here.
Oktoberfest:
The Deutsches Haus’ annual Oktoberfest continues this weekend at Bayou St. John.
At the festival, you can enjoy all things German, including brats, sauerkraut, big Bavarian-style pretzels, German desserts and beer.
Festivalgoers can choose from more than 20 German beers, nine wines and more than 20 schnapps.
Oktoberfest is from Oct. 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24 from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Tickets are $10 at the gate and children under 12 get in for free.
For more information on Oktoberfest, click here.
Crescent City Chamber Music Festival:
The Crescent City Chamber Music Festival is a community event that features seven concerts.
Saturday is the last concert and will be held at the Rayne Memorial United Methodist Church.
The Ensemble-in-Residence with the Manhattan Chamber Players will perform the finale concert.
The concert is free to the public and starts at 4 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Treme Fall Festival:
The Treme Fall Festival is returning on Saturday for a celebration of community.
The festival will include food, live music, art, and performances to celebrate the oldest African American neighborhood in the country.
The event is free to attend and serves as a fundraiser for the St. Augustine Church and various community nonprofits.
Visit the Treme Fest website for more information.
Boo Carré:
The French Market district is hosting its annual Boo Carré Halloween Haunt in Dutch Alley.
The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Halloween Haunt will feature live music, children’s activities, a spooktacular Spooky Second Line, and trick-or-treating.
Children wearing costumes are eligible to receive a free Boo Carré tote bag for trick-or-treating in the French Market.
The event is family-friendly and free to the public.
For more information on the Boo Carré Halloween Haunt, click here.
Brews and Boos:
Brews and Boos is an adult-only Halloween Celebration at the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park in City Park.
The event is held on Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Brews and Boos is a Halloween fundraiser and will feature unlimited amusement-park rides, open beer bars, and a VIP Storyland experience.
Tickets are $45.
Click here for more.
Krewe of Boo!:
The Krewe of Boo! parade will roll through downtown and the French Quarter on Saturday.
The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. at Elysian Fields Avenue and will end at Andrew Higgins Drive.
The parade is free to attend.
Visit the Krewe of Boo website to learn more.
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