Moonlight over Melrose

Lean into the spookiest season at Melrose on the Cane's extravagant Halloween festival, which begs attendees to don their costumes for carnival games, a "Witches Dance," a trunk-or-treat lane, home tours, tasty sweet and savory treats from the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches, and more. 6 pm–9 pm. $5 for adults, $10 for ages three–seventeen. melroseplantation.org.