Krewe of BOO!, the annual Halloween parade, will roll through the French Quarter and Warehouse District this weekend.

Everyone is welcome to join the family-friendly festivities of the annual Krewe of Boo Halloween Parade rolling through the heart of downtown New Orleans the weekend before Halloween weekend. Featuring 3-D fiberglass and papier-mâché extravaganza of werewolves, ghosts, vampires, and other Halloween-themed monsters, the Krewe of BOO! floats are very child-friendly, so bring the whole family. Costumes are encouraged, so parade-goers are welcome to wear your favorite family-friendly Halloween gear as you catch plenty of toys, candy, beads and Halloween-themed throws.

Krewe of BOO! became New Orleans’ Official Halloween Parade in 2007 and since then has grown to be a spooktacular weekend of Halloween-themed events, combining the magnitude of Mardi Gras with the macabre theatrics of All Hallow’s Eve.

Featuring floats of world-renowned Kern Studios, the parade’s beautifully horrific props and sculptures start with talented Kern artists, sketching creative images for the unique Krewe of BOO! Once approved by Chief Spookster Brian Kern’s discerning eye, the images “come to life” as 3-dimensional fiberglass or papier-mâché props that excite and frighten parade-goers with their imaginative artistic style.

Kern Studios is the premier float building organization in America, and the Kern quality rolls in celebrations throughout the world. 

This year’s parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 25. For a map, visit the krewe website here.