New Orleans may very well be the most exciting place in the US, if not the world, to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. The city of famed vampires, haunted cemeteries, and ancient voodoo draws to its shadowy midst the most fervent Halloween celebrators to brood the streets after-dark. There are haunted houses, ghost-led tours, and spiritual shops to explore that will make even the most experienced shudder in fright and delight in adventure. To finish the night off, anyone can head to any of NOLA’s famed bars and clubs for a haunted party that will not be forgot. Costume-contests included, of course. To warm up to the evening of October 31st, more than a few Halloween-themed events will be happening around New Orleans. Then and on the Eve itself, opportunities for enjoyment will be ample.
~ Try Jean Lafitte’s Haunted Swamp Tour, if you’d like to hop on a boat and explore the depths and legends of the South Louisiana swamps after dark. Glazed eyes will follow, shadows will lurk behind the mossy trees, and myths will come vividly alive right before your eyes…
~ Come on out to Molly’s Halloween Parade dressed in your Halloween best, to join the ranks of other Molly’s at the Market appreciators. The local NOLA bar, which opened its doors in 1974, is loved by local, national, and international media and political figures and has become a staple of New Orleans everyday life.
~ The House of Blues will turn into a Voodoo Garden for a special no – cover Halloween party. You can dance to the mash-up DJ’s tunes, sip on special themed drinks, and enter into a costume-contest for some sweet prizes.
~ The Endless Night Vampire Ball is one of the top-rated Halloween parties in the world. It’s a mixture of a Venetian ball, a rock concert, a sophisticated burlesque show, and a vampire court. Story tellers, DJ’s and Top 250 Vampire songs of all time…
~ Take your kids (under 13) to Park-A-Boo this Halloween weekend to let them enjoy all the perks of the holiday in an interactive, fun, and safe environment. Activities include trick-or-treating, face painting, Boo-house, and games. Costumes worn throughout!
~ Go party it out at New Orleans’ sexiest nightclub The Metropolitan, for its Haunted Halloween Bash 2012. Fog machines, strobes, intelligent lighting and a multitude of rooms to enjoy the atmosphere and talent of many famed DJ’s. VIP and general admission tickets available online.
~ The Ghostly Ghalavant Weekend includes ghost-led historical tours through the French Quarter in the safety of daylight as well as a Friday Night Costume Party at the Cabildo featuring live music by Los Po-Boy-Citos, local cuisine, specially mixed Halloween spirits, and a costume-contest to see who will win all.
~ The Louisiana Children’s Museum is hosting Spooky Saturday where kids can learn how to make goo and spidery bracelets, enjoy No Howling in the House at story time, solve mysteries and Halloween riddles, trick-or-treat throughout the exhibits, and finish the day with a monster mash party. Oozing fun guaranteed.
~ If you’re rather into wolves, come out the 24th Annual Vampire Lestat Fan Club Ball, themed “The Wolf Gift Ball” after Anne Rice’s novel. A book raffle, a live auction for Rice’s keyboard, special guest authors appearances, and live music by Saints of Ruin, Warchild, and Lestat The Band promise an evening you won’t soon forget. Local flavors, costume design showcases, and spooky wares included.
Want to make it to all the Haunted Houses and still have time and energy for the Parades and Parties, all the while enjoying the traditional local drinks? Call today to reserve a limousine ride from My Airport Trip. We’ll be happy to meet you and your fellow ghost-hunters from the airport, be your ride where you want to go and help you enjoy an once-in-a-lifetime Halloween night in New Orleans.