Monster Mash Fun Fall Family Festival

The Monster Mash Fun Fall Family Festival—can you say that three times fast?—sends a seasonal gust of ghoulishness and good times through Bogue Falaya Park. An annual fundraiser for the St. Tammany Hospital Parenting Center, touted as a safer option to the usual end-of-month capers, features a Trick-or-Treat Village, arts & crafts, carnival rides, and food and beverages for purchase. Enhance your trick-or-treating experience as a VIP at the Pumpkins and Potions Pavilion, featuring a photo booth, full-face painting, and a special gift. Costumes highly recommended.10 am–2 pm. $40 for a Child's VIP ticket; $20 at the gate for children; $5 for adults; Free for children under age two. sthfoundation.org.