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New Orleans Gay Pride Festival 2022
The New Orleans Pride Parade is the largest LGBT Parade in Lousiana
New Orleans Pride Festival 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.
2021 Update – Note, the main parade will return in 2022, however many of the historic houses have been decorated by the Krewe of Pride (House) Floats group.
New Orleans Pride 2021 Event Schedule
- June 10 (11am – 12:30pm) | Opening Ceremony @ Lafitte’s in Exile
- June 10 – June 11 | Speakeasy Party @ GrandPre’s
- June 10 (7pm – 10:55pm) | Retro Night @ Corner Pocket
- June 10 – June 13 | Krewe of Pride (House) Floats
- June 11 (11am – 2:00pm) | Breakfast with Princesse Stephaney @ Mags
- June 11 (6:55pm – 11:55pm) | Pink Party @ Good Friends
- June 11 – June 12 | Late Night Drinks @ Page
- June 12 (11am – 3:00pm) | Hangover Brunch @ Lafitte’s in Exile
- June 12 (2:30pm – 6:30pm) | Beach Party @ Crossing
- June 12 (8:30pm – 11:30pm) | Wet Jockey Shorts Contest @ Corner Pocket
- June 12 (8:30pm – 11:30pm) | The Block Party @ Oz & Pub
- June 12 (9:00pm – 11:55pm) | GrrlSpot PRIDE @ Crossing
- June 12 – June 13 | Pool @ Rawhide
- June 13 (10am – 1:00pm) | Family Equality Day @ Longue Vue
- June 13 (4pm – 11:55pm) | Closing Ceremony @ Lafitte’s
- June 13 (6pm – 7:00pm) | Zingo @ Corner Pocket
- June 13 (6pm – 8:00pm) | Disney Trivia @ Phoenix
- June 13 – June 14 | Underwear Dance Party @ Mags 940
Additional Pride Events
Beyond Pride Weekend, there will be a number of events and happenings taking place throughout the city such as:
- June 16 | Karaoke on the Street @ Lafitte’s
- June 17 | Wine, Art, & Books: A Benefit for the LGBT+ Archives Project @ Grand Krewe
- June 17 | Prettie Boi Showcase @ Allways Lounge
- June 18 | Pride Happy Hour @ Brennan’s
- June 19 | Drag Bingo hosted by Aubrey Synclaire @ The Court of Two Sisters
Well supported by New Orleans community, New Orleans Pride creates not only an atmosphere where everyone can be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity, but unity within the heterosexual and homosexual communities. These events are family-friendly and acceptable for all.
The New Orleans Pride Parade
- Returns in 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
- On Sunday, 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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The Roosevelt Hotel
5 Star, Luxury
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.
Omni Royal, 4 Star
Sophisticated & Stylish
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.
Royal Sonesta, 4 Star
Right on Bourbon Street
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
French Market Inn
3 Star Central Location
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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The Ritz-Carlton
5 Star, Luxury
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
Hyatt Centric
4 Star, Stylish
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
Hotel Monteleone,
4 Star, Readers Choice
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.
The Saint Hotel
4 Star, Modern Classic
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
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