Event Dates
From: Thursday, June 9, 2022
To: Sunday, June 12, 2022
New Orleans Pride is listed as one of the fastest growing Pride Celebrations in the Nation and is the only Official Pride Festival in New Orleans. The pride event was reborn in 2021 with the full support of the city.
Pride packs the city, so book early. Check out the best places to stay and grab a hotel deal in the French Quarter, the heart of all the pride festivities.
New Orleans Pride 2022 Event Schedule
- Typically parties kick off on the Thursday night of the Pride weekend and continue through to the closing Sunday. Previous events included the Pink party, The Block Party @ Oz & Pub, Wet Jockey Shorts Contest @ Corner Pocket, Beach Party @ Crossing and the Underwear Dance Party @ Mags 940
- Awaiting full program for 2022.
The New Orleans Pride Parade
- Saturday June 11th 2022 – Typically held on the final Saturday night of Pride, the New Orleans Gay Pride Parade is a night-time procession and kicks off at 7:30 pm outside the Phoenix bar. The parade continues down Elysian Fields Avenue for a couple of blocks, past Washington Square Park, down Frenchmen Street. It then runs the length of the French Quarter along Decatur Street and cuts up Canal Street for two blocks. Finally the parade returns through the Quarter along Bourbon Street, ending at Esplanade.
- After the main parade. the Pride dance parties take place on Saturday night at Bourbon Pub, Oz, and the Phoenix.
New Orleans Gay Pridefest
- Sunday June 12th – (TBC) don’t miss the Official New Orleans PrideFest, a three-hour party along the 800 block of Bourbon Street (right outside Oz and Bourbon Pubs, at St. Ann Street).The revelry continues on Sunday with a Pride T-Dance at Bourbon Pub at 5 pm, followed by the Pride Show at Bourbon Pub at 8 pm, while newly renovated Oz is having celebration at 9 pm.
Where to stay for New Orleans Pride?
The best place to stay is in the French quarter, which is where you will find most of the gay bars and clubs,
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
The Roosevelt Hotel, Omni Royal Orleans Hotel, Royal Sonesta Hotel, French Market Inn.
Check out our insider gay guide to New Orleans, for advice, tips and reviews of the best places to stay and play in the city.
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If you want to be close to all of New Orleans famous attractions, including the top gay-nightlife options in the city, the French Quarter remains the hub of where to stay, with dozens of hotels of all types and grades.. Adjacent to the Quarter and just downriver, you’ll find a number of gay-friendly smaller properties in historic and trendy Faubourg Marigny, which is also home to several gay-popular restaurants and bars.
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This 5-star hotel in New Orleans is a 15-minute walk to Jackson Square. The elegant hotel features The Rooftop Bar, a full-service spa and rooms with a 42-inch flat-screen TV. Guest rooms at The Roosevelt offer stylish décor and luxury amenities. Bathrobes and a 14-inch TV are offered in the bathroom and each room has a minibar.
Located on the most fashionable corner, St. Louis at Royal, the hotel has received the 4-diamond luxury award for the past 27 years and has earned the Pinnacle Award for meeting services. Whether you’re visiting New Orleans for work or play the Omni Royal Orleans is truly the place to see and be seen.
Located in the historic French Quarter on Bourbon Street, Royal Sonesta Hotel New Orleans offers accommodation with an outdoor pool, multiple bars, and a jazz club. The hotel is decorated with modern art and offers several on-site dining options. Complimentary WiFi, a flat-screen TV and a refrigerator are included in all rooms
Situated in the French Quarter, this New Orleans hotel was built in the 1800s and provides simple rooms with coffee facilities. Guests are a 5-minute walk from Jackson Square. Each air-conditioned room at the French Market Inn provides a desk and cable TV. The rooms include carpeted floors and exposed brick walls.
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A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 527 rooms offer thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, as well as comforts such as pillowtop beds
3 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a health club are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a coffee shop/café are onsite. All 254 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, refrigerators and coffee makers
This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite. All 570 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers.
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, valet parking, and concierge services. All 166 rooms offer comforts like premium bedding and down comforters, plus free wired Internet and flat-screen TVs with cable channels