Top Halloween Events in Lake Charles: Haunted Trails, Costume Contests & Family Fun

Discover the best Halloween activities in Southwest Louisiana's Lake Charles area. From thrilling haunted trails to family-friendly candy crawls, there's something for everyone—young trick-or-treaters and adventure seekers alike. Plan your celebrations for the spookiest holiday and share your favorites in the comments below.

Haunted Trails, Hunts, and Tours

• Lost Hollows
  Navigate the Deadly Pines trail, a chilling path through wooded terrors. Experience the intense “Lights Out” Halloween nights event, using only a flashlight amid monsters and darkness. Sept 29 – Oct. 31
• Zombie Hunt
  Join the Tactical Zombie Response Unit with custom guns and glow-in-the-dark paintballs aboard Bayou Battle Wagons. Battle zombies in moonlit woods or on the Laser Tag field. Oct 13 - Oct. 28
• Zombie Patrol
  Form a paintball squad to raid the zombie command center in an abandoned warehouse. Complete the mission: eliminate zombies and survive. Sept. 29 - Oct. 31
• Eerie Calcasieu Tour (self-guided)
  Explore real paranormal sites in Lake Charles via the Historic Tour App’s Eerie Calcasieu self-guided tour. Ghosts await. Any Time

Boos, Brews, and Booze

• Creepy Crawlers Bar Crawl
  Downtown Lake Charles hosts spooky fun with food, drinks, and a Halloween King & Queen contest, from Botsky’s and Pop’s Lab to Sloppy’s Downtown. Oct. 31
• Coats for Kids Spooktacular at Crying Eagle Brewing
  Donate a coat for a free beer glass and raffle ticket. Enjoy specialty beers, gumbo, music, auctions, brewery tours, and more. Oct. 28
• CyphaCon Pub Crawl
  The 2nd Annual event features entertainment, drinks, and dining at top downtown spots, starting at Pujo Street Cafe. Details on their Facebook page. Oct. 28

Costume Contests

• L’Auberge 10th Annual Costume Contest & Halloween Party
  $10 tickets for a chance at $10,000 prizes. Features The Molly Ringwalds and DJ Paws the Cat. Oct. 28
• Blue Martini’s Candyland Halloween Costume Contest & Party
  Compete in sexiest, scariest, or sweetest categories for $10,000 in prizes, with drinks and live music. Oct. 28
• Lady of the Lake Dinner Cruise & Costume Contest
  Sail the haunted Calcasieu River at night; winners announced upon return. Oct. 28

All About the Sweets

• Downtown Candy Crawl
  Downtown businesses distribute candy to costumed visitors. Oct. 31
• Halloween Cake Decorating Class
  Learn buttercream, fondant, royal icing, and spooky techniques at Moss Bluff Senior Center. Sept. 28
• Area Trunk or Treats
  Schools, churches, and businesses host public events. Check our Halloween events page for listings.

Cinema Frights

• Movies in the Square
  Heritage Square screens Goosebumps (Oct. 14) and Hocus Pocus (Oct. 28) at sunset. Bring picnics.

• Stranger Things Premiere Party
  Botsky’s offers Demogorgon hotdogs; Pop’s Lab serves Eleven Sandwiches with Eggo waffles. Oct. 27

Terrifying (and Not-So-Terrifying) Theatrics & Tunes

• Sweeney Todd
  A gripping production of the classic spooky musical. Oct. 26-29
• Murder at Moon Mansion
  Interactive dinner theater mystery. Solve the case. Oct. 14 & Oct. 28
• Lake Charles Community Band Halloween Concert
  SkeleTUNES on the Lake with Harvest Fest. Oct. 31

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