Krewe of BOO! has fog machines, flying skeletons, and grown-ups in vampire capes—but don’t be fooled: this spooky spectacular is also one seriously fun family affair. With costumed characters, candy-packed throws, and musical mayhem, it's the perfect way to introduce your little ghouls to the magic of New Orleans Halloween. Here’s how to survive at Krewe of BOO! with kids in tow. Because nothing says "quality family time" like catching plush pumpkins while standing next to a

The Krewe of BOO! parade doesn’t creep quietly through the streets—it screams, sparkles, and stomps its way through downtown New Orleans, and if you're not in the right spot, you might miss the zombie brass band or a vampire tossing you a voodoo doll. Fear not, foolish mortal. We’ve conjured up the ultimate guide to watching the Krewe of BOO!—no ghost summoning required (unless you’re into that sort of thing).

If it’s your first time at Krewe of BOO!, welcome to the wildest, weirdest, most undead fabulous parade you’ll ever attend. But if you want to do it right—like really right—you need wisdom from those who’ve been BOO’ing for years. We asked our most seasoned paradegoers to spill their secrets. Here are their best tips, tricks, and Halloween hacks for making the most out of your Krewe of BOO! experience. Take notes… or just carve them into a pumpkin.

You can’t throw a plastic alligator in Louisiana without hitting a great story. Ghosts in the sugarcane. Monsters in the swamp. Spells in the gumbo. And when it comes to Halloween in New Orleans, we don’t just celebrate the spooky—we celebrate the South. The Krewe of BOO! isn’t just a parade—it’s a rolling love letter to Louisiana’s culture, with floats and costumes that honor our Cajun, Creole, and swampy heritage in gloriously ghoulish style.

In most places, Halloween means candy corn and cheap beer. In the French Quarter? It’s absinthe-soaked cocktails, blackened gator bites, and vampire-approved truffle fries served under candlelight in a haunted mansion. October in New Orleans isn’t just about costumes and parades—it’s a culinary séance where the food is flavorful, the drinks are deadly (in the best way), and happy hour comes with a side of hauntings.

When most people think of the Krewe of BOO!, they picture ghouls on floats, candy raining from the sky, and costume chaos in the French Quarter. But behind the glitter, fog machines, and skeleton dance-offs lies a very real magic trick: this parade doesn’t just raise the dead—it raises the economy. Every October, Krewe of BOO! summons more than just monsters—it summons money, foot traffic, and big-time buzz for local businesses.

In New Orleans, catching things thrown at your head from a moving vehicle is considered a sport, a tradition, and a badge of honor. Beads, trinkets, toys—if it flies through the air during a parade, you want it. And while most folks associate throws with Mardi Gras, Halloween has officially entered the chat. Welcome to the eerie evolution of this classic Crescent City tradition, and how Krewe of BOO! took “Throw me something, mister!” and gave it a spooky-season spin.

Before the fog machines, before the flying skeleton beads, and way before vampires danced down Decatur Street—there was just one idea: What if New Orleans had a Halloween parade as fabulous as Mardi Gras? That idea sparked a movement, summoned a krewe, and gave rise to what would become the Krewe of BOO!—New Orleans’ first-ever official Halloween parade and a beloved seasonal spectacle that now defines October in the Crescent City.

Sure, we’re known for our ghoulish glam, monstrous music, and parade route full of spooky swagger—but have you ever wondered just how much goes into pulling off New Orleans’ official Halloween parade? From flying beads to dancing skeletons, this haunted spectacle is as over-the-top as a vampire at a masquerade ball. So grab your calculator (or your cauldron) and check out these frightfully fun stats behind the scenes of Krewe of BOO!