Event Dates
From: Saturday, June 13, 2026
To: Saturday, June 13, 2026
Celebrate pride with friends from near and far at the biggest outdoor block party and festival in New Orleans.
Celebrate pride with friends from near and far at the biggest outdoor block party and festival in New Orleans.
- Stay just steps from the Pride Fest at Hotel Peter and Paul, a 4-star hotel rated “Superb” by guests. The hotel has been beautifully restored with an eclectic design, excellent on-site restaurant and high-end amenities; in a word, “Perfect”.
The Pride Fest
- Next Edition: Saturday 13th June, 2026.
- What began as a simple block party outside the Phoenix Bar in 2015, New Orleans Pridefest has grown and grown into a burgeoning festival that now spans multiple blocks in the Marigny, on the Saturday of the annual New Orleans Pride celebration.
- The event is held at corner of Rampart Street and Elysian Fields Avenue and runs from 5 pm to 10 pm.
- Organizers have a full bar, a beer trailer and tents and booths raising funds for local groups and charities. The Phoenix has the hottest men you’ll see all weekend long, with piggy gogo daddies and the jam-packed Eagle bar.
- Enjoy live shows on stage, guest DJs and a fun pride vibe that attracts over 6,500 people.
- Other spin-off events include the New Orleans Pridefest Pool party and Tea Dance which is held on Sunday.
The Venue
- The Phoenix Bar is located 5 mins drive from the French Quarter in Elysian Fields.
- Located in the Marigny, it is a favourite neighbourhood gay bar that isn’t a tourist spot but is still an absolute must on your New Orleans bucket list.
Recommended Hotels in New Orleans.
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
The Roosevelt Hotel, Omni Royal, Royal Sonesta Hotel, French Market Inn.
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The Hotel Monteleone is where we stay
in New Orleans, close to all the gay bars.
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NOLA Pride Fest The Website
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.
Address: 130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Address: 300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Address: 100 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Address: 541 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Address: 830 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Address: 626 Saint Ann St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 801 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 2513 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Address: 718 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 1328 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 2240 St. Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Address: 800 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 2021 Foucher St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Address: 2301 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Address: 634 Louisa Street, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Address: 901 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 740 Burgundy St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 740 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 940 St. Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Address: 834 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 1012 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 941 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Address: 1239 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Address: 439 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
Address: 940 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
Address: 542 North Rampart Street, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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The Faubourg Marigny
New Orleans doesn’t have distinct gay neighbourhoods in the same way as some other cities like West Hollywood or Chelsea in New York City. However, the city is known for being LGBTQ+ friendly, and you’ll find gay-friendly establishments and events scattered throughout various neighbourhoods, especially along Bourbon Street in the French Quarter.
Photo: Laissez les bons temps rouler! Bourbon Street is at the heart of Gay NOLA.
Downriver from the French Quarter with colourful, eclectic houses & a vibrant arts scene along Frenchman St.
East of the Marigny and close to Crescent Park with stunning views of the River and the NOLA skyline.
Known as the Arts District, perfect for art enthusiasts & museum-goers with trendy restaurants & boutique hotels.
The CBD offers easy access to Bourbon Street and a variety of dining options, shops, and cultural attractions.
