Baton Rouge Halloween Parade Archives

BATON ROUGE AREA HALLOWEEN – TRICK-OR-TREATING & EVENTS

October 23, 2017 by Baton Rouge Moms

Grab your ghosts and goblins and join us for some Baton Rouge Halloween family fun, we have all of the details for Trick or Treat times, the Halloween parade, Halloween Town and more!

BATON ROUGE HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT HOURS

{TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE}

East Baton Rouge Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31
West Baton Rouge Parish — 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31
Ascension Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31
East Feliciana Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31
Livingston Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31
Pointe Coupee Parish — TBA
West Feliciana Parish — 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31

Baton Rouge Halloween Festivities

October 26th – Join us for the first Spook N Rowe – a family-friendly Halloween event! Children are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes to enjoy a safe environment of trick-or-treating down the Rowe!

Children’s costume contests, face painting, Cupcake Allie food truck, pumpkin painting with Baton Rouge Moms, balloon animals and more!!

Baton Rouge Halloween Town, Halloween Parade, Halloween Fun Run

October 28th – A day of FREE family-friendly Halloween celebration is on the levee by the USS Kidd. Come in costume and enjoy with 10/31 Consortium’s Halloween Parade, Fun Run & Halloween Town! http://bit.ly/BRHalloweenParade

Baton Rouge Halloween Parade

SCHEDULE
8 am – Party Music by Geaux Preaux Media
8 am – 2017 Pumpkin Pi 3.14 Mile Race
8:30 am – 2017 Yoga Mala
9 am – Ariel Princess Encounter by Petite Princess Company
9:30 am – Pumpkin Pi Race Awards
10 am – Puppet Show by Beyond the Garage
10 am – The Joker and Harley Quinn from Triple Diamond Cosplay Entertainment
10:30 am – Moana Princess Encounter by Petite Princess Company
11 am – Live Music by Kids’ Orchestra
11:30 am – Puppet Show by Beyond the Garage
11:45 am – 2017 Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest by Island Girl Bake Shop
12 pm – Live Music by 3 Lone Sharks
12 pm – Belle Princess Encounger by Petite Princess Company
12:30 pm – Kid’s Costume Parade
1 pm – Magic Show by Triple Diamond Cosplay featuring The Joker and Harley Quinn

Plus crafts with Baton Rouge Moms, aerial performances by GYMFIT: Tumbling and Fitness and pumpkin painting courtesy of Knock Knock Children’s Museum throughout the day!

Food & Beverage provided by Rice & Roux, Island Girl Bake Shop, Taco de Paco, Cool Tiger Ice Snoballs, and City Gelato.

Stick around until 2 p.m. to watch the 2017 Baton Rouge Halloween Parade roll by!

Baton Rouhge Halloween Trick or Treat

October 29th – Join Baton Rouge Moms at Mall of Louisiana for Boo on the Boulevard from 2pm-4pm. Baton Rouge Moms will be hosting take-home crafts with the kids and filling bags with tricks or treats! Come enjoy games and Trick or Treating on the Boulevard. *****Bring a canned good for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and receive a free carousel ride!*****

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

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.

**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!

Baton Rouge Halloween: Halloween Parade, Fifolet Festival, Pumpkin Pi Race

October 15, 2017 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 Halloween Festival – Filofet

This 4 day Halloween festival in Downtown Baton Rouge is a collaborative event with 10/31 Consortium and other local businesses and non-profit organizations. From family fun to adult fun, the Fifolet Festival has Halloween fun for everyone! See the full schedule below or list your event on the schedule today!

View the schedule for…

Thursday, October 26 Friday, October 27 Saturday, October 28 Sunday, October 29

Halloween Town on the Levee Green, fun for the whole family, vendor booths, food and beverages, live entertainment, contests, character encounters and much more! Kids can “trick or treat” in Halloween Town, participate in fun activities with BREC on the Geaux, take pictures with the Petite Princess Company and enjoy a take-home craft with Baton Rouge Moms! Halloween Town is from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm on the Levee Green (by the USS Kidd) on parade day.

Baton Rouge Halloween Parade

The first unit in the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade is the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank truck. Volunteers will take non-perishable food donations straight from the crowd. Please give generously to those in need.

This year’s theme is Rhythm and Boos! Join us as we celebrate music of all types throughout history! Leading the way will be Grand Marshal, Patrick Mulhearn, King Mark Bounds and Queen Judy Gonzales!

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

Starting a Krewe? Check out our 5 steps to starting a krewe HERE!

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

GIVEAWAY: 4 Spots on 10/31 Consortium’s Baton Rouge Halloween RIP (Really Important People) Float!

Halloween Costume, Halloween Race, Halloween Festival

This is the 10/31 Consortium RIP (Really Important People) Float. Float decorating will take place at On the Border the week prior to the parade. All are encouraged to help out because it’s a fun way to get to know your fellow riders. The float will be decorated with tombstones. 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.

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10/31 Consortium’s 5th Annual Ghostly Gala Fundraiser

September 19, 2017 by Baton Rouge Moms

Fall officially kicks off this Friday, Halloween is upon us!! Start the season right and join 10/31 Consortium for their 5th Annual Ghostly Gala! This event is the corresponding masquerade ball to the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade and 10/31 Consortium’s main fundraiser. Guests will enjoy an open bar, full buffet with amazing desserts, door prizes, raffle drawings, costume contest, table decorating contest, dancing, games, live entertainment, live music and more!

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.

5th Annual Ghostly Gala

WHEN: Saturday, October 7th at 8 p.m. (RIP Upgrade Ticket Holders get in an hour early at 7 p.m.!)
WHERE: L’Auberge Casino and Hotel, 777 L’Auberge Avenue
THEME: Rhythm and Boos
ENTERTAINMENT: Three Lone Sharks from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., DJ MikeLarry from 9 p.m. to midnight, and GymFit circus-like performances throughout the night!
TABLE DECORATING: Tentatively set for 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. Stay tuned for possible changes!
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.

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

The 2017 Children’s Costume and Trick or Treat Candy Drive is also currently taking place from September 15 – October 10

All sizes of new and gently used costumes and individually wrapped bags of candy are collected during the 10/31 Consortium Costume Drive. Donations can be dropped off at any of the following businesses between September 15 and October 10. Click here to learn more!!

Violet Lotus Studio, 4213 Government Street (Mid City)
Sherwood Dental Care, 11700 Haymarket Avenue (Sherwood between Coursey and I-12)
AIM Print and Ship, 9655 Perkins Road, Suite C (Perkins at Bluebonnet)
Party Time Baton Rouge, 3350 Bluebonnet Blvd (near Airline Hwy.)

With your support, 10/31 Consortium has been able to outfit over 1,000 Baton Rouge children with Halloween costumes they otherwise may not be able to have. Thank you!