Part of the Gay New Orleans Guide — bars, events & things to do.

Saturday, September 5, 2026
Ace Hotel New Orleans (Grand Ballroom)
600 Carondelet St, New Orleans, LA 70130, United StatesLondon's legendary queer dance-party collective brings its disco sound to New Orleans for Decadence weekend. Third-party promoter event; tickets via the promoter.
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Sun, Nov 15
10 AM - 1 PM
The Country Club, New Orleans
Weekend drag brunch at The Country Club in New Orleans' Bywater, served Saturday and Sunday with seatings at 10AM and 1PM in the dining room and by the pool, hosted by a rotating cast of local queens.

Sun, Nov 15
1:30 PM - 3 PM
House of Buns, New Orleans
Diva Royale hosts a Sunday drag brunch at House of Buns on Bourbon Street, New Orleans — a ticketed celebrity-impersonation drag show. 21+, advance tickets only.
Weekly
Sun, Nov 15
3 PM - 5 PM
Golden Lantern, New Orleans
Vanessa Carr Live Music at Golden Lantern in the French Quarter, New Orleans: Southern Decadence Grand Marshal Vanessa Carr plays live every Sunday afternoon, 3PM to 5PM.

Sun, Nov 15
5 PM - 7 PM
Golden Lantern, New Orleans
PlayGirlz Drag Show at Golden Lantern in the French Quarter, New Orleans: a weekly Sunday drag show starring Gia Giavanni, 5PM to 7PM.

Sun, Nov 15
6 PM - 9 PM
The Corner Pocket, New Orleans
ZINGO is The Corner Pocket's weekly Sunday bingo night in New Orleans' French Quarter, running 6 to 9PM with prizes and Quarter attitude at this longtime male-dancer bar off Bourbon Street.

Sun, Nov 15
7 PM - 9 PM
Oz New Orleans, New Orleans
Drag & Str!pper Bingeaux at Oz New Orleans in the French Quarter, New Orleans: weekly Sunday drag bingo hosted by Ivy Dripp and the Oz GoGo Boyz, 7PM to 9PM, 11 games, prizes and no cover.
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