Event Dates
From: Saturday, June 8, 2024
To: Saturday, June 8, 2024
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
- The Phoenix Bar hosts the annual indoor/outdoor Pride Fest on the Saturday of the annual New Orleans Pride celebration.
- The part runs from early morning (10.30 am) through to 5 pm and takes over the entire grounds of the Phoenix Bar.
- 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.
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.
For information and advice on
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.
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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.