For many folks, the most wonderful time of the year is when they get to adorn their homes in skeletons and dress up as Morticia Addams - HALLOWEEN!!

Make it extra fun and extra spooky this year by celebrating in the cir. 1847 Chocolate Church with the 3rd annual all-ages Haunted Ragtime Halloween party. Do you believe in ghosts? Well they believe in you, so start planning your costume now, because Haunted Ragtime 2026 will have costume contests for kids and adults. From 6-10pm there will be interactive photo booths, specialty drinks, a food truck, live music by the NoLa flavored Ragtime Destroyers, costume contest, roving entertainers, and a DJ to dance your cares away.

More is in store, so get your tickets to experience it all (end of night pumpkin chariot not included).

Here's the schedule:

• 6:30-7pm Roving entertainment, special cocktails at concessions, food truck, photo booths
• 7-7:30pm Ragtime Destroyers
• 7:30-7:45pm Costume showcase & contest on stage (Matthew Glassman, CCAC Executive & Artistic Director will emcee)
• 7:45-8pm Ragtime Destroyers
• 8-8:30pm Roving entertainment, concessions, food truck, photo booths etc.
• 8:30-10pm DJ