Where Can I Find Drag Shows in New Orleans?

New Orleans has one of the most vibrant and historic drag scenes in the country, deeply intertwined with the city's culture of performance, celebration, and self-expression.

Weekly Drag Shows

• Oz New Orleans (800 Bourbon St) — Winner of the 2024 Gay Appreciation Awards for "Best Show Club." Hosts "Let it Whip" high-energy drag shows on the 1st and 3rd Saturday nights at 8 PM, plus "Drag Bingeaux Time" every Sunday from 7-9 PM
• The AllWays Lounge & Cabaret (2240 St. Claude Ave) — A beloved queer performance venue in the Marigny with regular drag, burlesque, cabaret, and comedy shows throughout the week
• Golden Lantern (1239 Royal St) — Hosts regular drag shows and special events at this historic 24/7 bar
• Bourbon Pub Parade (801 Bourbon St) — Regular drag entertainment on the Bourbon Street stage

Drag Brunch

• The Country Club (634 Louisa St) — Drag brunch every Saturday and Sunday in the Bywater with seatings at 10 AM and 1 PM. Features a pool, full restaurant, and cocktail bar
• Diva Royale Restaurant — Drag dining shows on Fridays and Saturdays, and drag brunch on Sundays
• Virgin Hotels New Orleans — Drag and burlesque brunch with bottomless bubbles

Cabaret & Burlesque

• Cafe Lafitte In Exile (901 Bourbon St) — Regular karaoke nights and special performance events at the oldest gay bar in the U.S.
• Good Friends Bar & Queens Head Pub (740 Dauphine St) — Hosts occasional drag and cabaret events in the upstairs Queens Head Pub

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