Event Dates
From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
To: Monday, September 2, 2024
Celebrate Southern Decadence weekend at the official home of the best parties in gay New Orleans, The Bourbon Pub.
Celebrate Southern Decadence weekend at the official home of the best parties in gay New Orleans, The Bourbon Pub.
- Stay close to the parade, bars and clubs, at the Hotel Le Marais, with a seawater pool, large rooms, modern gym and perfect location.
The Venue
The Bourbon Pub is a 24/7 gay bar with 2 floors, a balcony & nonstop dance-club music keeping the party going. It is one of the most famous bars in North America and hosts the most sought after parties during the Southern Decadence weekend.
The Lead-up Parties
- Thursday – Battle of the Bulge competition, the official kick off to the weekend. Do you have what it takes? Followed by dancing all night long.
- Friday – Boys on Parade, the best damn amateur strip night of decadence. New Orleans’ hottest guys on parade, taking it off. With Guest DJs.
- Saturday – 18.30 – Bourbon Street Extravaganza Concert. A free outdoor concert at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann Streets with guest performers on an outdoor stage, drinks and dancing.
- Saturday – 21.00 until dawn – The After Dark Party with guest appearances, top DJs and sexy guys together with the Hot Ass Contest at midnight.
Southern Decadence Party Sunday
- 14.00 – The Southern Decadence Walking Parade. View the official route.
- 15.00- 20.00 – The Tea Dance, upstairs at The Bourbon Pub with guest DJs.
- Later – Late Night featuring special guest performances and all night dancing.
- Followed on Monday by 18.00 – 20.00, Hungover and Broke, Drink and Drown recovery party with the ladies of Lipstixx and Video DJs.
The French Quarter
- The best place to stay is in the French quarter which is where you will find most of the gay bars and clubs. There are gay and gay-friendly bars all over town, but the most famous are on the French Quarter’s “Lavender Line,” a stretch of St Ann Street that bisects Bourbon – including Café Lafitte’s in Exile, legendary as the oldest continuously operating gay bar in the United States.
Recommended Hotels in New Orleans
The following hotels are close to the weekend’s celebrations:
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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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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We have chosen hotels in New Orleans that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
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.
A Visitor’s Guide to New Orleans’ Bourbon Street
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.