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Event Dates
From: Thursday, August 29, 2024
To: Monday, September 2, 2024
The Bourbon Pub New Orleans
Southern Decadence Official Party 2024
Celebrate Southern Decadence weekend at the official home of the best parties in gay New Orleans, The Bourbon Pub.
The Bourbon Pub New Orleans Southern Decadence Official Party 2024
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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Where we stay!
The Hotel Monteleone is where we stay
in New Orleans, close to all the gay bars.
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Gay Map of New Orleans
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
- 5 Star – Lovely Rooftop Bar, Full-Service Spa
- A short walk to the gay bars
- 42-inch TV, luxury amenities
- Elegant 5-star hotel, 15 minutes to Jackson Square, with a rooftop bar, fully equipped spa, and luxurious rooms.
Omni Royal, 4 Star
Sophisticated & Stylish
- 4 Star – 4-Diamond Luxury, Pinnacle Award Winner
- Close to the gay district
- Fashionable corner location
- On St. Louis at Royal, offers 4-diamond luxury, award-winning meeting services, and sophisticated style.
Royal Sonesta, 4 Star
Right on Bourbon Street
- 4 Star – On Bourbon Street, Outdoor Pool
- Close to the gay district
- WiFi, flat-screen TV, refrigerator
- In the French Quarter, offers accommodation with an outdoor pool, bars, jazz club, and modern art.
French Market Inn
3 Star Central Location
- 3 Star – Located in an Historic 1800s Building
- Close to the gay district
- Coffee facilities, air-conditioned
- Historic hotel in the French Quarter, built in the 1800s, simple rooms with coffee facilities and a short walk from Jackson Square.
Video Of Bourbon Street
A Visitor’s Guide to New Orleans’ Bourbon Street
Top Gay Neighbourhoods in New Orleans
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.
French Quarter | Home to Bourbon Street
Photo: Laissez les bons temps rouler! Bourbon Street is at the heart of Gay NOLA.
- The French Quarter is the historic heart of New Orleans and is located along the Mississippi River.
- Famous for its lively nightlife and vibrant atmosphere along Bourbon Street and the legendary Oz and Bourbon Parade Pub.
- The quarter is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in New Orleans and is known for its distinctive Spanish and French Creole architecture.
- Discover the best things to see and do in the French Quarter
Marigny
Downriver from the French Quarter with colourful, eclectic houses & a vibrant arts scene along Frenchman St.
Bywater
East of the Marigny and close to Crescent Park with stunning views of the River and the NOLA skyline.
Warehouse District
Known as the Arts District, perfect for art enthusiasts & museum-goers with trendy restaurants & boutique hotels.
Downtown
The CBD offers easy access to Bourbon Street and a variety of dining options, shops, and cultural attractions.
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