As the air turns crisp and festive decorations start to appear, it's the perfect time to dive into the fall season in Baton Rouge. Whether you're navigating through corn mazes, picking the perfect pumpkin, or enjoying a classic hayride, we've gathered a list of must-do activities to help you embrace all that autumn in Baton Rouge has to offer. These seasonal activities are only here for a short time, so be sure to start checking them off your fall bucket list today!
PUMPKIN PATCHES & CORN MAZES IN BATON ROUGE
BATON ROUGE GENERAL PINK PUMPKIN PATCH
Baton Rouge General – Bluebonnet
8585 Picardy Avenue
Baton Rouge General’s pink pumpkin patch is always a fun fall surprise! Each October, the pumpkin patch appears seemingly overnight at Baton Rouge General’s Bluebonnet pumpkin, and visitors can take home a pink pumpkin of their very own. Be sure to check their social media for updates, as these pumpkins go quickly at the one-day-only event!
BLACKWATER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH
10000 Blackwater Road
Central, LA
Blackwater United Methodist Church’s Pumpkin Patch has been a yearly tradition for over 30 years, when a handshake between a farmer and a minister sealed the deal. With some of the biggest pumpkins you’ll find in Baton Rouge, the proceeds for this seasonal event go towards helping the church and the community.
CORN MAZE AT BURDEN
LSU AgCenter Burden Museum & Botanic Gardens
4560 Essen Lane
HARVEST DAYS
LSU Rural Life Museum
4560 Essen Lane
Have you ever wanted to experience what 19th-century Louisiana was like during harvest? At LSU Rural Life Museum’s Harvest Days, you can do just that! Watch as artisans perform live demonstrations of trade work and activities of the period, such as open-hearth cooking, basket weaving, candle making, wagon rides and more. These dates will be announced soon, so check back in to see when they'll drop!
JEFFERSON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUMPKIN PATCH
10328 Jefferson Highway
(Back of Parking Lot)
Jefferson United Methodist Church’s Pumpkin Patch is a fan favorite every year! As one of the church’s biggest fundraising projects, the pumpkin patch is also known for having a wide selection of pumpkins, and you can see it for yourself throughout the month of October.
NEW THIS YEAR: PUMPKIN PATCH AT MAGNOLIA MOUND
2161 Nicholson Drive
Our friends at Magnolia Mound are introducing their first pumpkin patch for the fall season! Ring in autumn as you pick your own pumpkin from the patch, stroll through the historic house and grounds, and admire the Kitchen Garden in its fall colors. Guests can also “taste a bit of history” and learn about Magnolia Mound’s resident honeybees. It’s sure to be an un-bee-lievable experience for everyone!
BEYOND BATON ROUGE
Barn Hill Preserve (Ethel)
11342 LA-955
Ethel, LA 70730
Barn Hill Preserve’s pumpkin patch will be going on every weekend in October! Located in Ethel, guests will be able to participate in fall activities, such as games, face painting and a pumpkin patch, as well as touring the zoological park, petting furry friends at the petting zoo and tractor rides.
Mrs. Heather’s Farms Pumpkin Patch (Hammond)
11215 Lee’s Lane
Albany, LA
Located just 45 minutes from Baton Rouge, Mrs. Heather’s Pumpkin and Strawberry Patch is filled with fun! The kiddos can learn how pumpkins grow, pick out their own pumpkins and participate in activities, such as the tunnel slide, hay maze, merry-go-round and more!
ENGAGE LOUISIANA’S FALL FEST
Pointe-Marie
14200 River Road
Engage Louisiana’s Fall Fest at Pointe-Marie is an annual celebration of the autumnal season and always promises a line-up of activities for all ages. From the pumpkin patch and carving station to the live music and artisan market, the Fall Fest is sure to be something for the whole family to enjoy.
OTHER FALL ACTIVITIES
The 13Th Gate Haunted House
832 St. Phillip Street
Open since 2002, Louisiana’s “Ultimate Haunted House,” The 13th Gate, continues to attract both locals and visitors from all over for a night of fright! Rated as one of the top haunted houses in the United States, this attraction is sure to make you scream as you journey through each of the 13 realms and have you walking away with goosebumps. Book a visit or participate in Pedal Pub’s Haunted Halleauxween Party Ride, where you’ll start the evening at The 13th Gate before taking a party bike to 13 Social for a Halloween-themed experience.
Fifolet Halloween Festival
Multiple Locations in Baton Rouge
Fifolet is a four-day festival that brings Halloween to life in Baton Rouge! The spooky celebration kicks off with the Zombie Pub Crawl, where festival-goers parade through downtown bars in full zombie makeup and costumes. Runners can sign up for the Fifolet 5K or if you're in the mood to dress accordingly, the Fifolet Halloween Ball is waiting for you. The festivities wrap up with the Fifolet Halloween Parade and an Awards Brunch to close out the weekend. Baton Rouge is your ultimate Halloween destination, so don’t miss a beat! Check out the official Fifolet schedule and start planning your spook-tacular weekend.
