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Saturday, October 17, 2026
A high-energy drag show on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, hosted by Lexis Redd D'Ville with weekly special guests who dip, split, and dance the house down.
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Wed, Oct 14
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.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 15
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.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 15
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.
Weekly
Fri, Oct 16
8 PM - 10 PM
Oz New Orleans, New Orleans
Freaky Fridays at Oz New Orleans in the French Quarter, New Orleans: a weekly Friday drag show hosted by Ivy Dripp and The Lady Munster with DJ Daniel Gray, doors 7:30, show at 8PM.
Weekly
Sun, Oct 18
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.
Monthly
Sun, Oct 18
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Oz New Orleans, New Orleans
Show Night at Oz New Orleans in the French Quarter, New Orleans: a weekly Sunday drag revue with the Ladies of Oz and DJ Daniel Gray, 9:30PM, no cover.
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