HNO Circuit Party New Orleans 2023

HNO Circuit Party New Orleans 2023

HNO New Orleans is one of the most celebrated gay party weekends of the year while also being one of the longest-running and most respected fundraising circuit events in the country. Join everyone in NOLA for an incredible weekend of love, fun, friends and giving back!

• Visiting for NnO? – Halloween is one of the busiest weekends in New Orleans with beautiful weather and an amazing atmosphere, so book our hotel early. Stay in the French Quarter close to all of the action.

The Lazarus Ball

• The weekend of events include the famous Lazarus Ball, the main costume party on Saturday night and a Sunday brunch and French Quarter second line parade.
• This weekend of fun was originally started as a dinner party given by a few people to honor their friends and loved ones who had died from AIDS and has become the single largest cumulative donor to Project Lazarus since the agency’s inception.
• Each year the theme changes and is announced a few months before the event. The theme for 2022 is “Wonderland”.
• Events include participation in the Halloween Parade and a river boat cruise.

HNO Circuit Party New Orleans Schedule

• Parties typically take place on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday before Halloween
• Events include a Black Tie Affair, a dance party and a Tea Dance.
• Venues and theme vary from year to year – Awaiting theme for 2023.

Second Line at the Halloween Parade

• Sunday: HNO stands out from the rest of America’s LGBTQ Halloween festivals thanks to its post-tea dance tradition: a second line through the French Quarter.
• This classic New Orleans happening is a joyous procession that usually takes place after funerals. Rather than mourn death, a second line chooses to celebrate life, an appropriate homage to the origins of Queer Christmas.

The Venues

• Ogden Museum of Art – Located in the Warehouse Arts District of downtown New Orleans, holding the largest and most comprehensive collection of Southern art
• The Filmore – Stunning event venue,  spread across  22,000 square feet, at the foot of Canal Street in the heart of the French Quarter. The venue comes complete with a high-quality sound and lighting system, large bars, and grand chandeliers.
• New Orleans Jazz Museum – The HNO Party takes over the courtyard of the Jazz Museum for a Sunday funday to remember.

Hotels in New Orleans

The best place to stay is in the French quarter, close to most of the gay bars and clubs. The following hotels are all close by and have high ratings from our readers:

The Roosevelt Hotel,    Omni Royal,    Royal Sonesta Hotel,    French Market Inn.