It’s Labor Day weekend, y’all, so it’s time to party!! This is where the fun is happening around the state.
South Decadence – New Orleans – August 30 & 31, September 1 & 2
Southern Decadence is the largest LGBTQ+ event in New Orleans celebrated nightly throughout the city with wonderful parties and events, and culminating in a parade.
The following venues will hold nightly events:
- Phoenix Bar, 941 Elysian Fields Avenue
- Corner Pocket, 940 St Louis Street
- Oz, 800 Bourbon Street
- Bourbon Pub & Parade, 801 Bourbon Street
- Virgin Hotel New Orleans, 550 Baronne Street
- Toulouse Theatre, 615 Toulouse Street
- Fillmore New Orleans, 6 Canal Street
The 52nd Annual Southern Decadence Parade kicks-off at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 1, at the Golden Lantern Bar, 1239 Royal Street.
Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival – Opelousas – August 31
1939 W Landry Street
The 42nd Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival takes place on the Yambilee Festival Grounds in Opelousas. The schedule of events on Saturday includes a Zydeco Parade beginning at 8:30 AM and a Zydeco Breakfast from 9:00 to 11:00 AM beneath the oak trees on the Courthouse Square. The music starts at 12:00 PM.