Krewe of Boo, Funk Fest, Screamfest and more things to do
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Krewe of Boo rolls Saturday through the French Quarter and downtown. Photo: Richard Nowitz/neworleans.com
New Orleans is bursting with things to do this weekend as the city gears up for Halloween and makes the most of the gorgeous fall weather.
- We've got Krewe of Boo, two film festivals, the Water Lantern Fest and lots of football on tap.
- Check out WWOZ's Livewire for the live music calendar.
If you go: Krewe of Boo is hosting Axios New Orleans in the parade this year.
- Look for us on float #4 (HauntedNewOrleans.com). We'll be in the center of the bottom level on the driver's/Mississippi River side.
- Make an Axios sign so we can throw goodies your way.
Spooky szn guides
Thursday
🏈 The Saints play the Denver Broncos tonight in the Dome. (Preview)
🎬 The New Orleans Film Festival runs through Tuesday with lots of locally made movies. (Guide)
👻 Ghost Manor kicks off the season with free light shows on Magazine Street. (Schedule)
- The Kraken House is also decorated in Lakeview.
Friday
☘️ The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Parade hosts its Half Way to St. Patrick's Day parade at noon in the French Quarter. (Details)
😱 Screamfest will screen dozens of horror movies. (Details)
🕺🏼 Krewe of Boo hosts a jazz second-line through the French Quarter at 3pm, followed by happy hour at Pat O'Brien's. (Details)
🚗 Pelican Pointe hosts a haunted car wash at its Metairie location. (Details)
👻 Ghosts in the Oaks takes over Carousel Gardens. (Tickets)
🦒 Boo at the Zoo is all weekend at Audubon Zoo. (Tickets)
Saturday
🎃 Krewe of Boo rolls at 6:30pm. (Route)
🎶 NOLA Funk Festival is at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, with headliners Geoleo, George Porter Jr., Tank and the Bangas and Big Freedia. (Schedule)
🕯️ The New Orleans Water Lantern Festival is at Louis Armstrong Park. (Tickets)
🍬 Boo Carre is a free Halloween festival for kids in Dutch Alley. (Details)
🌊 Tulane Green Wave hosts Rice at 2:30pm. Watch on ESPN+.
🐯 LSU is at Arkansas at 6pm. Watch on ESPN. (Gov. Jeff Landry has already bet on a Tigers win.)
🐆 Southern hosts Alcorn State at 6pm for homecoming. Watch on ESPN+.
🎵 The Greater New Orleans Pagan Pride Festival has food, music and free workshops at Friends of Marsalis Harmony Park. (Details)
🍴Jollof Festival hosts a daylong celebration of the West African rice dish. (Details)
🍠 The Sweet Potato Fest is at Arthur Ashe Charter School. Parade rolls at 11am. (Details)
🩰The Houston Ballet returns to New Orleans for the first time in 15 years. (Tickets)
Sunday
🌮 Kenner hosts its annual Food Truck Fest in Laketown. (Details)
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that LSU is playing the University of Arkansas, not Arkansas State.