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BATON ROUGE AREA HALLOWEEN – TRICK-OR-TREATING & TRUNK-OR-TREAT

October 23, 2018 by Baton Rouge Moms

Grab your ghosts and goblins and get ready for some Baton Rouge Halloween family fun, we have all of the details for Trick or Treat times and Trunk or Treat events below.

BATON ROUGE HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS

{TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE}

East Baton Rouge Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
West Baton Rouge Parish — 5:50 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31
Ascension Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
Livingston Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
Pointe Coupee Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in rural areas
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. City of New Roads costume contest
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Morganza
6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in Livonia
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Fordoche
East Feliciana Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31
West Feliciana Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 31

TRUNK-OR-TREAT – Baton Rouge & Beyond

Click on images to see event page!

Wednesday at 6 PM – 7:30 PM
FREE Family Fun! Decorated trunks, plenty of candy, games & inflatables, cake walk, food for the whole family, karaoke & more! Hosted by Bethel Church.

Wednesday at 6 PM – 8 PM
Enjoy a family friendly atmosphere with games, activities, decorated trunks, food, candy and much more!!!
Hosted by Councilwoman Erika L. Green- Metro Council District 5 and The Charles R. Kelly Community Center

October 30th and 31st from 6pm – 8pm
To provide a safe and fun environment for kids and families to enjoy Halloween festivities, Supreme Chevrolet will be hosting “Trunk-or-Treat” costume parties on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 30th and 31st from 6pm – 8pm. Kids and adults alike are encouraged to dress up and get into the spirit of things as they visit decorated car trunks where “Supreme Creatures” will be passing out treats. Party goers will vote on best kid and grown-up costumes while enjoying music, snacks and refreshments. The public is invited and admission is one can per person that will be donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Hosted by Chevrolet of Gonzales

Wednesday at 6 PM – 8 PM
Trunk or Treat is a Free Family event at Lighthouse Church on Oct 31st 6pm to 8pm. Candy, Free Food, Inflatables, and Much More. 3844 Noble St Zachary LA 225-301-1677 Hosted by Lighthouse Church-Zachary

Wednesday at 6 PM – 8 PM
This is a FREE and SAFE alternative to Halloween for the community in our church parking lot. We will have decorated trunks, games, candy, prizes and chili. This event is for the entire family so don’t miss out on the fun! Hosted by Ascension Baptist Church

Wednesday at 6 PM – 8 PM
Join the fun at Zoar Baptist Church for our Annual Fall Festival! It is a fun Halloween alternative! GAMES, INFLATABLES, TRUNK OR TREAT, & FOOD! Hosted by Zoar Baptist Church in Central.

Baton Rouge Halloween: Halloween Parade & Fifolet Festival

October 15, 2018 by Baton Rouge Moms

10/31 Consortium is a Baton Rouge-based non-profit organization established in July 2010. The organization is a club for Halloween enthusiasts which hosts several Halloween-themed events throughout the year. These events all lead up to the organization’s largest events, the Fifolet Halloween Festival, Baton Rouge Halloween Parade and Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race and Tough Pumpkin Challenge! The organization remains dedicated to children and the preservation of this Autumn tradition by raising money for Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, collecting food for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, collecting costumes for children in the Baton Rouge Big Buddy Program and by working with area neighborhoods to promote safe Trick or Treat practices. Baton Rouge Moms is honored to partner with 10/31 Consortium as their media sponsor and we have an amazing giveaway to share with you, see below!

Baton Rouge Halloween Town

Join us for Halloween Town for family-friendly fun for the whole family, vendor booths, food and beverages, live entertainment, contests, character encounters and much more!

DATE: Saturday, October 27, 2018
TIME: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Repentance Park next door to the Raising Cane’s River Center

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
7am – Pumpkin Pi Race Late Packet Pickup / Late Registration in the Parties by J. Griffin tent
7:30am – Pumpkin Pick Up for the Tough Pumpkin Challenge in the Painting and Pinot tent; DJ begins on stage in Halloween Town
7:50am – The DJ will announce in Halloween Town that the race is about to begin and for all runners to go to the Start Line on the Levee. Runners MUST go up the stairs by the River Center and walk across the pedestrian overpass of River Road to get to the start line on the levee due to construction.
8am – Race begins – First is the Lil’ Pumpkins 1 Mile Fun Run, the Standard Pi and Tough Pumpkin Challenge will go together with Pumpkin Runners lined up in the back.
9:30am – Race Winners Announced on Stage in Halloween Town
10am – DJ ends; Snow Sisters in the Petite Princess Company tent
10:30am – Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Island Girl Bake Shop on stage
11am – Petite Princess Company presents the Snow Sisters on stage
12pm – School of Rock on stage; Sleeping Beauty and her Evil Queen in the Petite Princess Company tent
12:30pm – BRMHS Magnet High School Choir on stage
1pm – Gary Bello Band on stage until 4pm
2pm – Island Princess in the Petite Princess Company tent
4pm – Halloween Parade rolls by; Halloween Town ends

Baton Rouge Halloween Pumpkin Pi, Tough Pumpkin Challenge, Lil’ Pumpkins 1 Mile Fun Run

This is no ordinary 5k. This 3.14 mile long race on the Mississippi River Levee (by the USS Kidd) is exactly 200 feet longer than a 5k. And, it is Baton Rouge’s only Halloween costume race! Take the Tough Pumpkin Challenge and run “the pi” while holding a pumpkin! All participants will receive a finisher’s medal. A special medal will be awarded to those completing the Tough Pumpkin Challenge. Additional prizes will be awarded by age group. REGISTER HERE

Baton Rouge Halloween Parade

Don’t forget to DRESS IN COSTUME and bring nonperishable FOOD DONATIONS for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The food bank truck will lead the parade and actively take donations straight from the crowd!

2018 Theme – Things That Go Bump in the Night

2018 Grand Marshal – Jodi Koontz of Murphy, Sam and Jodi

Walk in the Parade!!

No Krewe? No problem! Individual Walkers must dress according to categories as they will be grouped together with other Individual Walkers to form the semblance of a Walking Unit. This is a great way to make new friends and start your own krewe next year! Members can register as an Individual Walker for $15. Non-members are subject to a 20% fee increase.

INDIVIDUAL WALKER REGISTRATION FORM

GIVEAWAY: 2 Spots on 10/31 Consortium’s Baton Rouge Halloween Float – plus 6 walking spots!

All are encouraged to help out because it’s a fun way to get to know your fellow riders. We will share the date and time on decorating with the winner! The only costume requirement is that you do need to wear a costume. It can be anything you are comfortable in as there is no specific theme for this particular float.

The minimum age to ride is 6.

Enter the Giveaway on Facebook!!

10/31 Consortium’s 6th Annual Ghostly Gala Fundraiser

October 2, 2018 by Baton Rouge Moms

Kick off the Fifolet Halloween Festival at the 6th Annual Ghostly Gala! This event is the corresponding masquerade ball to the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade, 10/31 Consortium’s main fundraiser. Guests will enjoy an open bar, a full buffet with amazing desserts, door prizes, raffle drawings, costume contest, table decorating contest, dancing, games, live entertainment, live music and more! The Ghostly Gala is a major fundraiser for 10/31 Consortium. Proceeds from the gala help further their initiatives of creating a safe and happy Halloween for the children in our community.

There are many reasons to love all that 10/31 Consortium hosts during Halloween season but there is a reason and a cause behind all the fun… above all else, 10/31 Consortium is about providing hope and resources for children. It is their goal to inspire and encourage the children of Baton Rouge through the fun and creativity of Halloween. They have chosen three very worthy charities as beneficiaries of our hard work and living symbols of their motto: Community, Courage, Creativity.

Entertainment this year includes live music from Carbon Copy Band and a special performance by Bayou Cirque entitled “Dark Circus!” You don’t want to miss Baton Rouge’s most artistic, creative and wicked charity fundraiser of the year!

6th Annual Ghostly Gala

WHEN: Friday, October 19
WHERE: Crown Plaza Executive Center – Main Ballroom 4728 Constitution Avenue
Raffles and Games: Raffle and game tickets must be purchased in order to participate. These can be purchased in advance or at the door. Raffle item preview coming soon! Bring non-perishable food or a child-sized costume donation to receive door prize tickets. The dress is costume or creative formal. This is a 21+ event. See pictures from past Ghostly Galas HERE!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://1031consortium.com/index.php/ghostly-gala-2/

Baton Rouge Halloween Town – Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race GIVEAWAY

October 18, 2017 by Baton Rouge Moms

Last October, Baton Rouge Moms had the pleasure of hosting a craft table at 10/31 Consortium’s Family Friendly Baton Rouge Halloween Town. One of my favorite views was watching the kids all decked out in Halloween costumes running the Lil’ Pumpkins Race. A great time was had by all participants and this year’s race events are just around the corner!! Be sure to join us for the Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race and Tough Pumpkin Challenge and stay a spell to enjoy Halloween Town with the kids! Baton Rouge Moms will be hosting a fun Halloween craft and handing out candy again this year, be sure to stop by and say hi!

Baton Rouge Halloween Town Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race and Tough Pumpkin Challenge

**Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race and Tough Pumpkin Challenge immediately following the Lil’ Pumpkins Race.

WHEN: Saturday, October 28 at 8 AM – 11 AM

WHERE: Levee Green on River Road in Downtown Baton Rouge

PACKET PICK UPThursday, October 26 from Noon to 7 p.m.
Violet Lotus Studio
4213 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

7:00 a.m. – Late Packet Pick Up / Late Registration / Gear Check Opens located at the 10/31 Consortium tent
7:30 a.m. – Prerun Stretch led by Cecily Criscoe Patin of Radiant Life Yoga and Wellness located on the MS River Pier (the paperclip)
7:55 a.m. – National Anthem (main stage)
8: 00 a.m. – Lil’ Pumpkins 1 Mile Fun Run** / Halloween Town Opens

REGISTER HERE!!

We have partnered with 10/31 Consortium to host a giveaway for TWO Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race and Tough Pumpkin Challenge Family Five Packs! Enter to win our Facebook page here!