Halloween Events- Lafayette Parish
Trick or Treat Time:
Oct. 31, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Punkin’ Patch. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 28-31. Complete with hay bales, Indian corn, gourds, small barnyard animals, hundreds of pumpkins, fun jumps, and hayrides. One-hour field tours for Pre-K – second grade are available. Field trip include a movie on the life cycle of a pumpkin, story time, tour of the pumpkin patch, time with the farm animals, hayride and a snack treat. The cost of the tour is $3.50. Also available is a tour and professional photo taken in a decorated area for $7. Group tours can be arranged by calling 981-2088. The Pumpkin Patch Country Store will be open selling local arts and crafts, jelly, honey and a bake sale every weekend. All proceeds help support the Church’s mission and outreach work locally and regionally. Church of the Covenant. 300 E. Martial Drive, Lafayette.
Treats at the Village. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 29. This is an annual fall festival for people with disabilities and their families. There will be a costume contest held at 7 p.m. in the Village Pavilion, with prizes awarded to the top costumes in three categories: ages 0-6, ages 7-12 and 13 years and older. As part of the celebration, local businesses volunteer to decorate the houses in Acadian Village where they will hand out “treats” to event participants. Refreshments and live entertainment will also be provided. Hosted by Families Helping Families of Acadiana. For more information, call 984-3458. Acadian Village. 200 Greenleaf, Lafayette.
Search for the Great Pumpkin. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Children can visit different activity stations, wear their costumes and Trick-or-treat for candy. Trick-or-treating is for children age 12 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 291-5544 or visit lnhmpfoundation.com. Proceeds benefit the exhibits and education programs of the Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium. Tickets are $2 per person; Ages 3 and under are admitted free. Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium. 433 Jefferson St., Lafayette.
Crossroads Annual 2008 Jamboree. 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 31. This is a family-friendly event with fun jumps, games, puppets, refreshments and a costume contest. Theme is Cajun, please no scary costumes. Every child will receive a huge bag of candy at the end of the event. For more information, call 234-4308. Crossroads Church. 150 Verona Drive, Lafayette.
Fall Fun Fest. 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Ghoulish games, freaky fun, costume contest, hayrides and frightening food. Bring a flashlight and bag for treats. Children and adults are welcome. Please call 291-5553 or 291-5558 for more information. Girard Park Center. 500 Girard Park Drive, Lafayette.
UL Symphony Halloween Concert. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Orchestra members will be wearing costumes and the audience is encouraged to show up in their favorite Halloween costumes. Musical highlights of this year’s concert include music from the films “Spider-Man” and “Chicago”; Tchaikovsky, Arabian Dance from the “Nutcracker”; Gounod, “Funeral March of a Marionette” and Rossini, “The Barber (Rabbit) of Seville”. Guest appearances by Lafayette Ballet Theatre and Shawn Roy. All proceeds benefit the UL-Lafayette Orchestra Program. For more information call 482-6012. Admission $6 for adults; Free for ages 17 and younger, all UL students, faculty and staff with I.D. UL-Angelle Hall. Lafayette.
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October 26th, 2008 by Ragin Cajun /
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