Halloween Events Happening Around SWLA in October 2026

Lake Charles, Louisiana - Spooky season is officially here, and that means Southwest Louisiana is gearing up for plenty of Halloween fun. From fall festivals and trunk-or-treat events to haunted houses and family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy over the next few weeks. We’ve put together a list of Halloween and fall events happening across SWLA for the rest of October.

If you're looking for some of the biggest Halloween attractions around Southwest Louisiana, there are several worth checking out. The Lost Hollows in Lake Charles offers a frightening outdoor haunted trail on select nights through Halloween, while Gothic Jail After Dark in DeRidder brings scares to the historic Old Hanging Jail. For something more family-friendly, CM Farms in Dry Creek is a popular fall destination with pumpkins, festival food, and activities for the kids.

CLICK HERE to check out our list of the biggest and best Halloween attractions here in SWLA...

READ MORE: Coushatta Hosting MASSIVE Costume Contest

Quinn Rooney, Getty Images

Spooky season is here in SWLA, and there are going to be a ton of events coming up over the next few weeks. Here's a list of events happening around the Lake Charles area...

Halloween & Fall Fest Activities in SWLA 2026

October 15

• Charpentier District Front Porch Series – 5:30–7:30 p.m., Lake Charles

October 16-18

• The Lost Hollows Haunted Attraction – 6–11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
• Witches & Warlocks Weekend – Jellystone Park, Lake Charles
• Trick-or-Treat at The Charmed Page – Oct. 17, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.

October 23-25

• Living History Cemetery Tour – Oct. 23, 5–9 p.m.
• The Great Pumpkin Trail – Tuten Park, Oct. 23–25, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Ghouls & Ghost Weekend – Jellystone Park, Lake Charles
• Harvest Lights Fall Festival – Oct. 24, 4–7 p.m.
• Mardi Gras Krewes Halloween Spectacular Trunk or Treat – Oct. 24, 5–8 p.m.
• Trunk or Treat at Sam Houston Jones State Park – Oct. 24, 5–7 p.m.

October 30-31

• Bats & Bonfires Weekend – Jellystone Park, Oct. 30–Nov. 1
• SWLAR Trunk R Treat – Oct. 31, 10 a.m.–noon
• Family-Friendly Halloween Paint Session – Oct. 31, 1–2:30 p.m.
• Downtown Candy Crawl – Oct. 31, 4–6 p.m., downtown Lake Charles
• Boo-Tastic Bash – Oct. 31, 5–7 p.m., Prien Lake Mall
• Ghost Port Haunted House – Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m., Goosport Park