Part of the Gay New Orleans Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Friday, October 30 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, United StatesHNO: Halloween New Orleans is one of the country's longest-running gay Halloween party weekends — 2026 is HNO 43, and all ticket proceeds benefit Project Lazarus, the New Orleans HIV/AIDS housing and support agency. The Lazarus Ball opens Friday at The Barnett, the costume party lands on Halloween night at The Fillmore, and a riverfront tea dance and second line close it Sunday. Paired with the French Quarter's costume-mad streets and its cluster of gay bars.
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Wed, Oct 28
6:30 PM - 9 PM
The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret, New Orleans
Wed, Oct 28
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Oz New Orleans, New Orleans
The Big Gay Game Show at Oz New Orleans in the French Quarter, New Orleans: a weekly Wednesday drag game show where the audience plays Lip Sync 4 Your Life and more against local drag stars, 8:30PM, with a rotating host and prizes.
Thu, Oct 29
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Oz New Orleans, New Orleans
Queens and Queers of Comedy at Oz New Orleans in the French Quarter, New Orleans: a weekly Thursday LGBTQ comedy and drag show hosted by Laveau Contraire, 8:30PM.
Thu, Oct 29
11:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Oz New Orleans, New Orleans
The Oz Str!p Off at Oz New Orleans in the French Quarter, New Orleans: a weekly late-night Thursday strip contest with DJ Adam Joseph and a spotlight from the Ladies of Oz or Oz GoGos, sign-up 10PM, contest 11:30PM.
Fri, Oct 30
7 PM - 9 PM
The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret, New Orleans
Fri, Oct 30
7 PM - 10 PM
The Barnett
The Lazarus Ball opens HNO 43: Halloween New Orleans, benefiting Project Lazarus. Fri Oct 30, 2026, 7–10 PM at The Barnett.
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