The Official Pride Guide (June 2024 Event Calendar)

Let your rainbow flags fly during this Pride month. June is full of events both pertaining to Pride and just regularly gay fabulous.  Here are just some of the hot events in June to put on your “Gaydar.” If you want your event listed, send me an email at ledgemgp@gmail.com. 

Weekly Events

Monday:

*  NOAGE New Orleans Walking Group; Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA; 6 p.m. NOAGE’s weekly walking group meets on Mondays at 6:00 PM. They start walking promptly at 6:00, so be sure to arrive a few minutes early.  Please consult with your primary care physician before beginning any new fitness regimen, especially if you are not used to regular exercise. 

*  Betsy Propane’s Smoke Show; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30  p.m.  Betsy Propane & The Accessories are a Jazz Trio fronted by a female lead singer, who dabbles in the Ancient Art of Bump & Grind, and wants to share those powerful pipes through song & performance. Cover $20

*  LAZY SUSAN KARAOKE: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m.  Mondays are, once again, a DRAG! See your favorite Queens! Sing your favorite songs! GET WEIRD! With a rotating cast of drag hosts. 

Tuesday:

*  Trivia Night: Crossing NOLA; 439 Dauphine St.; 7:30 p.m. 5 Rounds of Ten Questions Plus a Bonus Round; Prizes for 1st, 2nd & Last Place; $3 Wells & Domestics til 8PM; Kitchen Open til 10PM. Call the Bar at (504) 523-4517 to Reserve a Table

*  George’s Tuesday Night Trivia; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 7 – 9 p.m. Come play trivia every Tuesday with a different theme each week.

*  Big Easy Stompers Line Dancing: GrandPre’s; 834 N Rampart St.; 8 – 9 p.m. The Big Easy Stompers have free dance classes every Tuesday at Grandpre’s. They have been giving dance classes to the LGBT community and general public for the last 26 years. Classes are free and start at 8:00PM and open dancing at 9:00pm. All are welcome and beginners are welcome.

*  No Judgment Karaoke at Good Friend’s: Good Friend’s Bar; 740 Dauphine St.; 8 p.m. – midnight.  Come enjoy karaoke with fabulous hosts and a chance to win great prizes.

*  Weekly Pool Tournament; Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 8 – 10 p.m.  The Phoenix Pool Tournament is hosted by Jesse every Tuesday night! $5 buy in, winner takes all. Drink specials begin at 7pm.

*  Trivia Tuesdays; SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 8 – 10 p.m.  Come out and enjoy Big Gay Trivia with Tara Shay Montgomery.

*  Open Talent Night: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Hosted by Debbie with a D.

Wednesday:

*  Dance Cardio with NOAGE: Treme Recreation Community Center; 900 N. Villere St.; 6 p.m. Dance Cardio is a low impact dance cardio workout for active adults aging actively, set to high energy hip-hop, rock, R&B, blues and funk.

*  Showtunes Sing-A-Long; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – midnight.  With VJ Brendan Thompson.  Grab a Cocktail and Sing – A – Long to some of your all time favorites.

*  No Judgment Karaoke; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. – midnight. Come sing you heart out at the oldest Gay Bar in New Orleans.

*  Drink & Drown: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight.  Drink & Drown every Wednesday from 9pm – Midnight $15 all you can drink; Well single pour liquor drinks and Domestic beers 21+ to enter. Come sing your heart out.

*  The Ladies of Oz Show Night; Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St.; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.

*  Queen’s Karaoke; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight.  Hosted every Wednesday by Alvin McGee starting at 10 p.m.

Thursday:

*  Karaoke at Pub: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 7 p.m. – midnight.  Sing your heart out every Thursday upstairs at the Parade. There will be a different special host each week. Choose from over 30,000 songs.

*  The Van Ella Bordella: A Storyville Burlesque; The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 8 – 9:30  p.m.  The Van Ella Bordella, New Orleans’ Storyville spectacle, is back with an all new show, original music, and courtesans. Limited seating. Join Madam Lola van Ella and her courtesans for an evening of debauchery, scandal, decadent delights and Victorian era brothel history. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com.

*  QUEERS OF COMEDY New Orleans: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m. A group of queer comedians performing comedy together

*  Oz Strip Off; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 10 p.m. – midnight.  Come enjoy the Oz Strip Off contest sponsored by Swiss Navy and hosted by Persana Shoulders. Contestants in this male gogo competition can win $300 in cash and prizes for 1st Place. 

*  Clay’s Karao Kiki; George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 10 p.m. – midnight.  Hosted every Thursday by Clay Donadlson starting at 10 p.m.

*  So You Think You Can Drag: B-Bob’s; 213 Conti St., Mobile AL; 11 p.m. Winner chosen by audience applause.

Friday:

*  Trixie Minx’s Tease the Season Burlesque Ballroom at The Jazz Playhouse, feat. Romy Kaye: Royal Sonesta; 300 Bourbon St.; 7 and 9 p.m. shows.  Come join us for a modern spin on a classic 1960’s Bourbon Street Burlesque Show with a rotating cast of soloists all performing classic strip tease to live music, bringing quality Jazz & Burlesque back to its original home on Bourbon Street. Get tickets at www.eventbrite.com 

*  Flamingo Night: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. Tiffany Alexander hosts a night of crazy fun and games. 

*  Freaky Fridays: Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 8 p.m.  Oz New Orleans is the place to be this Friday and all Fridays as Ivy Dripp and JoJo host “FREAKY FRIDAYS ,” featuring performances that are sure to amaze and delight! A show that celebrates glam and horror! Join us for this one of a kind variety show spectacular!

*  Raw Dog Comedy: Ugly Dog Saloon; 401 Andrew Higgins Blvd.; 8 – 11 p.m.Raw Dog Comedy is a FREE weekly comedy show in the Warehouse District.The open-mic list often features the city’s best comedians, visiting comics, national touring acts & first timers. It’s FREE to attend, but tipping’s highly encouraged (comics gotta eat, too).  

*  Bayou Blues Burlesque: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30  p.m. Tickets available at eventbrite.com and at the door.  An intimate night of live blues music accompanied by burlesque and variety acts. Drink specials by your bartenders and comfy seating to enjoy the art of the strip tease. Music by The Delta Revues Burlesque by Miss Oops C. (AKA Oops the Clown)

*  Karaoke Night @ Sipps: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS; 9 p.m. – midnight.  Come sing your heart out.

*  Flip’n Fridays: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge; 9 – 11 p.m.  Splash presents Flip’N Fridays! Flip a coin each round to see if you win a gift card equal to the value of that round! Featuring a performance at 10:30 where the queen flips a coin to see what she is performing that number! 

*  The Famous Corner Pocket New Meat Contest; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 10 p.m.  (Boys dancin’ from 7 p.m.). The country’s longest running all-male amateur dance contest (over three decades!) Hosted by Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal.  Bring your sexiest, skimpiest, and tightest undies (but no jock straps) for a chance at a cash prize of $100 ($200 if it’s your first time in our contest). Open to all contestants over 21. New dancers encouraged.

*  Dollz with Ballz: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 10 p.m. Come out and enjoy a great show with Taze-Ya-Ballz and cast. 

*  Guys Night Fridays: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 10 p.m, Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” / Adam Joseph / Orlando Ricardo. THE OZ GOGOs DANCING ON THE BAR ALL WEEKEND!

*  Friday Night Drag: George’s Place; 860 St. Louis St., Baton Rouge; 11 p.m. Join us Fridays Nights @georgesplacebr for the area’s best drag entertainers.

Saturday:

*  Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com

*  Kingz & Corsets: A Sexy Studded Affair: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 8 p.m.  Attention: Kings, Queens, and everyone in between! Oz New Orleans is thrilled to announce our newest show under the Oz Entertainment umbrella: Kingz and Corsets! “A Sexy Studded Affair” Starring: Justin Betweener Hosted by: Paris Dee DeLorean. The show will feature weekly special guests. 

*  JEFF D BIG. GAY. COMEDY.: American Townhouse; 1012 N. Rampart St.; 9 – 10:30 p.m. Nationally touring stand-up comedian and actor Jeff D (Seen on Comedy Central, Hulu, FX) brings the FUNNY to American Townhouse EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT at 9PM. Tickets at door or available at eventbrite.com

*  Dance Bitches Dance: Oz New Orleans; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 10 p.m. Dance the night away at New Orleans’ #1 Gay Dance Club with DJ Tim Pflueger. 15 X Winner GAA “DJ of the Year” followed by DJ Adam Joseph or DJ Orlando Ricardo 

*  Show Night: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11:30 p.m. Come check out the fabulous Nicole DuBois and a rotating cast of drag performers each week. 

Sunday

*  Drag Brunch @ the Country Club: Country Club; 634 Louisa St.; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy delightful Drag performances and a delicious brunch! Reservations can be made at opentable.com 

*  Morning Worship: Metropolitan Community Church of New Orleans; 5401 S. Claiborne  Ave.; 10 – 11 a.m.  Our worship services are best described as “Blended”.  We recognize that many of our congregants come from different religious and spiritual backgrounds.  We strive to incorporate elements from those various backgrounds so that all can feel a little more connected to our services.

*  Solemn High Mass; St. Anna’s Episcopal Church; 1313 Esplanade Ave.; starts at 10:30 a.m.  We are a diverse congregation and our slogan is “All are welcomed. None are shunned.” Our worship style is ornate with deep ritual yet it remains warm and inviting. We are also kid and pet friendly. A real community church, St. Anna’s welcomes all members of the LGBTQ+ community.

*  Sunday Drag Brunch: Barrilleaux Restaurant; 2000 Burgundy st.; 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rotating cast and show director.  Bottomless mimosas. Call 504-609-6390 for reservations. 

*  WigSnatchers Drag Brunch: Marigny Brasserie; 640 Frenchmen St. , New Orleans, LA; 12 – 3 p.m. Located in the heart of historic Frenchmen St. comes the hottest Drag Show New Orleans has to offer. Hosted by Cosette LaFemme and Mistie Bonét, Drag Brunch @ Marigny Brasserie guarantees a welcoming and entertaining experience with some of Nola’s finest Drag Queens. Come enjoy performances of some of the most iconic artists of all time while you start the day with a plate of New Orleans, a drink in hand, and a safe space to have fun and express yourself. Email marigny.brasserie@kfkgroup.com to inquire about special event offers and group pricing of parties of 5 or more

*  Sing-A-Long Sundays: Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 4 p.m. – midnight. Join Gay Appreciation Award Winner VJ Brendan for Sing-A-Long Sundays.

*  Trash Disco; Cafe Lafitte in Exile; 901 Bourbon St.; 4 – 10 p.m. Come dance the night away at one of the best places to end your weekend of fun, Lafitte’s in Exile, home of the world famous napkin toss that happens every Sunday between 8:30 and 10 p.m.

*  The PlayGirlz Show: The Golden Lantern; 1239 Royal St.; 5 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy the show featuring Gia GiaVanni with Taze Ya Ballz and a special guest each week.

*  Zingo!; The Corner Pocket; 940 St. Louis St.; 6 p.m. Zingo! with the boy’s pullin’ the balls. Can you say, O 69? Come play to win fabulous prizes and bar tabs (free to play). Corner Pocket Emcee III Felicia Phillips and former Southern Decadence Grand Marshal hosts.

*  SIPPS Drag Bingo: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.  Come play bingo for great prizes every Sunday.

*  Drag Bingeaux; Oz; 800 Bourbon St.; 7 – 9 p.m.   Hosted by Ivy Dripp with gogo boys.  11 games, no cover.  

*  The Opulence Hour: Maison; 508 Frenchmen St.; 8 – 9 p.m.  The troupe that brought you “Talk Nerdy To Me: A Weekly Nerdlesque Revue” is putting on our Sunday best for this new burlesque and variety show. The Society of Sin Burlesque & Variety every Sunday at The Maison on Frenchman at 7pm. Every week there will be a different show filled with decadent costumes, extravagant aesthetics, and big moods from our rotating cast of entertainers. For tickets, go to www.eventbrite.com

*  Lipstixx Ladies on Parade; Bourbon Pub & Parade; 801 Bourbon St.; 8 – 10 p.m.  Hosted by Miss Aubrey Synclaire and starring…Mercedez L’Oreal, Tiffany Alexander and Miss Love Latonia.  Showtime 8pm Sharp!  Reservations accepted on a “first come first serve” at 504-529-2107.

*  Sunday Confession: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 9 p.m. Hot gogo men on stage, every Sunday night.

*  The Ladies of Oz Show Night; Oz; 800 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA; 9:30-11:30 p.m. Featuring the Ladies of Oz and DJ Tim Pflueger.

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6/1

• Drag Brunch at Urban South: Urban South Brewery; 1645 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA.; 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. We’re partnering with Fringe + Co. to kick off Pride Month with another fabulous Drag Brunch at Urban South Brewery! Take advantage of bottomless boozy beverages (including a new glitter beer!); all-you-can-eat, freshly made brunch from the team at Urban Smash; and a reserved seat smack in the middle the show! Tickets go on sale soon, this event is 21+.
• Gulf Coast Association of Pride Day: Point Cadet; 120 Cadet St., Biloxi, MS; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Enjoy a day of vendors and entertainment.  
• A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Join Vivi Noir & Friends at The Tasting Room on Magazine Street, to Indulge in Delicious Brunch, Refreshing Cocktails, & Sassiest Showgirls in the Big Easy! A great way to celebrate your special day!! And don’t forget to bring those dollars, after all these performers are flattery operated! Tickets at eventbrite.com
• NOLA River Fest: New Orleans Jazz Museum; 400 Esplanade Ave., New Orleans; 12 p.m.  The 12th annual NOLA River Festival on Saturday, June 1, celebrates the cultural, economic, & environmental impacts of the Mississippi River and its inhabitants on the Crescent City and the entire Gulf South region. The all-day festival at the N.O. Jazz Museum will include live music, presentations & panels, delicious local food vendors & a full bar, and more.  This year’s theme is MISSISSIPPI DELTA BLUES, one of the earliest forms of blues originated in the Mississippi Delta. The festival is free and open to the public as well as streaming on Facebook.
• Pride Northshore Parade: Mandeville Lakefront: Mandeville, LA; 5 – 6 p.m. PRIDE Northshore’s inaugural celebration will kick off June 1, at 5pm with an all ages PRIDE Parade on the Mandeville Lakefront. The parade is open to members of the LGBTQ+ community and anyone who stands in support of inclusivity and diversity in Louisiana. Click here to register and march with us: https://www.queernorthshore.org/pride-parade
• Pride Parade After Party at Pat’s Rest Awhile: Pat’s Rest Awhile; 2129 Lakeshore DR., Mandeville, LA; 6 – 8 p.m. Join us after the PRIDE Northshore Parade for an After Party at Pat’s Rest Awhile on the Lakefront. Pat’s is located right on the Lakefront directly on the Parade Route. Pat’s is proud to be one of our Rainbow Sponsors and a supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. All ages are welcome (Sophie Tavern upstairs is 21+). No fee to attend. Food and drinks available for purchase.
• Special Pride Month Themed Trivia: Kingfish Cider; 355 Iris Syt., Jefferson, LA. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. We will have prizes for costumes, special fun gifts and activities. Free to play and enter to win more fun prizes.
• New Orleans Pride Gala: Labranche House; 700 Royal St., New Orleans; 7 – 10pm.  Get ready to mingle with fellow members of the LGBTQIA+ community and allies. Dress to impress with rainbow formal dress code and dance the night away. VIP Entry: $150 includes Gala & Walker wristband for 2024 Pride Parade Patron Entry: $450 includes Gala & Float rider wristband for 2024 Pride Parade Includes fun, music, and PRIDE! Plus dinner and three hours of beer, wine and spirits. Silent auction will also be held.  Tickets at https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/QNWWWEVR7PKMW?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR205MtAc_HcS69HCzloP-qceXYCOvAD_gnJ1H3AxhyHM11gxZ9cTNItBVw_aem_AeGRWbfoIAniK1EgxKdJGeKrXqNAUTfn79agTJYjRKMHPDjSE4UdrA3rSH3gG0UPfZ187VZ533o18z-nd2XXbA2R 
• Pride Kickoff Dance Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA, 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Get ready to celebrate Pride month at the Pride Kick-off Dance Party hosted by Splash Nightclub! This event promises a night of non-stop dance party hits until the early hours. Immerse yourself as you dance to the hottest dance party beats. Starting at 11:30p, performers will bring their talents to the stage. 
• Big in the 90’s Summertime Throwback with the High Council; Hi-Ho Lounge; 2241 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans; 9:30 p.m. Kick off summertime with a ‘90s throwback night! Big in the 90s will be playing all your favorite 90s jams all night long! The High Council kicks things off at 9:30! Tickets are $15 at the door!
• Pride Acadiana Gala Honoring Jimmy Pool: Bolt; 222 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA. 10 p.m. Join us for Pride Acadiana Gala where we will be honoring Jimmy Pool. Featuring Mr and Miss Pride Acadiana 2023; Titan Royalty Black and Imani NYE Black. We will be crowning the 2024 Royal Court, and announcing our Pride Parade Grand Marshal. Tickets at https://www.acadianaqueercollective.org/event-details/pride-acadiana-gala?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0hZxpiXeW5vIan1LLRT7d8nLq1AyZ9R7QEtfYML-SUtxg2LChj0x-6e0U_aem_ASgm88l4TMYJwIzDZrYRuqjp-GCAOXacXAd2ROyj2NlCFp_75BWlF5woqwXl76aALC1qT6b1ZtTQrDMtTjOd4g9I 
• Le Vampyre Cabaret: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m.  $40 per person or $50 each for front row seating. Burlesque, live music, & story time with these Bloodthirsty Beauties! For tickets, email salonrougeallways@gmail.com or go to eventbrite.com
• Pride Party: SIPPS Gulfport; 2218 25th Ave.; Gulfport, MS.; 11 p.m. Pride Party – $10 Cover Charge. Hosted by: Lexis Redd D’Ville & Nicole Dubois, Performances by: Misty Love ~ Kayla Starr ~ Catastrophe N. Knight ~ Betty Essem ~ Mercedes Alexander ~ Alexa Avery ~ Courtney Cruise. Music by: DJ Dolla Bill

6/2

• Drag Brunch at Lucy’s: Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar & Restaurant; 701 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans; 10:30 a.m. The Divine Ms. Emms & Her Fabulous Femmes are putting on a performance at our Divine Drag Brunch! Tickets are $45 (tax and tip included) and include a brunch buffet and a front-row seat to the divas – Catastrophe Knight, Betty Essem, Giselle Trivianni, and Ms. Jessica Emms! Please note that alcohol is not included in the cost of your ticket and will be sold separately. The Attic opens at 10am with brunch starting at 10:30am and the show beginning at 11am sharp. On the day of the event, please visit the host stand to check in with a photo ID (or copy of the photo ID) that matches the name of the person who purchased the tickets, as well as the confirmation email associated with the order. Event is nonrefundable, non-transferable, and guests must be 21+ to attend. Questions? Please feel free to call us at (504) 523-8995 or send us an email at neworleans@lucyssurf.com. To purchase tickets, visit https://lucyssurf.com/shop 
• A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Join Vivi Noir & Friends at The Tasting Room to indulge in brunch, cocktails, & showgirls! Tickets at eventbrite.com
• Bayou Gardens Pride Art Market: Bayou Wine Gardens; 3319 Bienville Ave.; 12 – 5 p.m. In celebration of Pride Month and in support of our LGBTQIA+ Community, we are partnering with Forum For Equality this month for the Bayou Gardens Market. Once Around The Kitchen will be donating $1 from every item sold to Forum For Equality during the entire month of June. Live Music by Chloé Marie and Drag Performances by Miss Smokestack Lightning!
• Drag Bingo for Jefferson SPCA: Kingfish Cider; 355 Iris Ave., Jefferson, LA: 3 – 6 p.m. $5 a card good for 8 games. Proceeds from bingo cards sales all go to Jefferson SPCA. Princesse Stephaney hosts.  
• THE SEXY SCIENCE FAIR: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m. 90 Minutes of S.T.E.A.M. for adults: Science, Tech, Engineering, Art and Math showcased by the sexiest scientists of the 21st century! Featuring classic fair projects and practical comedic application of the scientific method. Eat hors d’oeuvres off the body parts they benefit. Become a lab assistant and participate in hands-on experiments. Watch minds and volcano bras explode. This is a 21+ event. IDs are required upon entry. Tickets at Eventbrite.com and at the door.
• Miss Gay New Orleans America 2024: Cafe Istanbul; 1023 St. Roch St., New Orleans; 7 p.m. Persana Shoulders presents: Miss Gay New Orleans America 2024 – APOCALYPSE Doors: 7PM, Pageant: 8PM. Celebrating 27 years of excellence as the oldest preliminary pageant in the Miss Gay Louisiana America pageantry system!. Honoring – Ivy Dripp – Dustin Gaspard. Featuring – Aubrey Synclaire. Emcees: Dextaci – Dex Poindexter & Andora Tete – Michael Jason Collins. For more information: info@persanashoulders.com 
• The Queers with Noogy, The Pallbearers and The Nancies: Santos Bar; 1135 Decatur St.; 7 p.m.  The Queers are an American punk rock band, formed in 1981. Texas punks Noogy, NOLA’s The Pallbearers and The Nancies open. Early show – 7pm DOORS. Tickets at www.ticketweb.com and at the door

6/4 – 6/9

• New Orleans Food and Wine Experience: Venues around New Orleans.  The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience showcases what the city does best… eating and drinking. Events include Vinola, Tournament of Roses, The Grand Tasting and Burlesque, Bubbly & Brunch.  More info and tickets at www.nnowfe.com 

6/5

• Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m.  Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & striptease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque!  Win prizes every round as well as Burlesque Roulette where you choose the song Lefty strips to! 
• Unapologetically Me – A Night of Queer Talent: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 9 p.m.  “Unapologetically Me: A Night of Queer Talent” is exclusively for guests aged 21 and above. To gain entry, a valid US identification is required, with passports being an accepted form of identification. Foreign nationals require a passport for entry. Tickets General admission:$15, Unapologetically ViP:$20. Tickets at eventbrite.com and at door.

6/6 – 6/9

• 2024 New Orleans Black Pride: Venues around New Orleans.  New Orleans Black Pride promotes diversity, equity, and positive change in the New Orleans Black LGBTQ+ community through Pride, Celebration, and Education. Events will be happening throughout the city.  For more information, go to www.blackpridenola.com 
• Home’s Kitchen: NOCCA Nims Blackbox Theatre; 2800 Chartres St, New Orleans; Thursday & Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.  Broadway DNA presents the world premiere of Home’s Kitchen which follows the seemingly separate lives of Marianne Rose, a young and disillusioned obituary writer, and Richard Davenport, a TV celebrity chef. When Mari’s parents divorce in her last semester of college, she throws her career, her love life, and her relationship with her dad away. Richard, a gay man raised under a Catholic mindset, must learn to accept himself in order to save his crumbling relationships to his career, family, and himself. Featuring Sam Drust, Stephen LaDow, Matthew Raetz, Michael Vaughn-Kennedy, and Emily Chatelain. For tickets, go to https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/home-s-kitchen/homes-kitchen# 

6/6 – 6/23

• The Importance of being Ernest: Le Petit Theatre Du Vieux Carre; 616 St. Peter St., New Orleans.  Oscar Wilde’s trivial comedy for serious people.Directed by A.J. Allegra. Showtimes: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 3 pm; Saturday, June 22 at 2 pm. Tickets at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36212/production/1160690?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR32E4pN8gPt1xuKONAKsu25BRC3IRM127MnBtzPCOaRUMLxgDPAF-ArvZQ_aem_ASjdS6I0tAP0rUwhI3i1Jwx97pKGLyA0VXAFPjc8Kx1aiu5TQ0ll62qBVhazqzhE-PSJp2i2ECf1GW6pKIko5TQx 

6/6

• Pride Month Kickoff After Hours Networking Event: New Orleans Pride Center; 2762 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.  Join the Gulf South LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce  and the New Orleans Pride Center for a kickoff to Pride Month 2024. There will be refreshments, complimentary wine and beer, and light bites available. Members: free, Nonmembers: $15. Tickets are at  http://www.gslgbtchamber.org and at the door.  
• Pride Fan Crafting Class: Zony Mash Beer Project; 3940 Thalia St New Orleans; 6 – 8 p.m. Keep cool and let your pride shine! Join our Pride Fan Crafting Class, hosted in collaboration with NOLA Craft Culture!
• Pridefest Opening Reception: 701 Poland Ave., New Orleans; 6:30 p.m.  Join us in thanking our sponsors, supporters, and everyone who makes Pridefest possible at our opening reception! Enjoy an open bar by the Phoenix Bar, catering by Chef Ron, and a short entertainment program. Tickets available on eventbrite.com. 
• Talk Nerdy To Me: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:00 p.m. Are you ready to get Nerdy & Flirty? Doors open at 10:00pm, show starts at 10:30pm Tickets are available for purchase at the door or at eventbrite.com

6/7

• Pride Happy Hour: Disco in the Daytime: Brennan’s Restaurant; 417 Royal St.; 3 – 6 p.m.  Celebrate Pride with an extra colorful Bubbles at Brennan’s Happy Hour! Come in your most colorful ensemble, pop a cork, and toast with your friends in our Roost Bar and Courtyard! Deeply Discounted Bubbly Bottles Champagne Sabering Lessons at 5 pm -Price of the Bottle of Champagne + $20 Donation to Crescent Care Raffle Giveaway purchase 1 raffle ticket $5 or 6 tickets $20 / 2 drawings – Moet 1.5 Liter [1 pull at 4 pm] – Brennan’s Merch Basket [1 pull at 5 pm] – Raffle donations go to Crescent Care Featured Drag Queen Entertainment by Debbie with a D Rainbow Glitter Bar + Glitter Tattoos
• Krewe of Amon Ra Fish Fry: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 7 – 9 p.m. Fish Fry dinners available until we run out! Dinner Plate Tickets available on Eventbrite, at the door, (cash or credit), or buy tickets from one of our Krewe members.
• Opera in the Piazza: Piazza d’Italia; 377 Poydras St., New Orleans; 7 – 10 p.m.  Join us for Opera in the Piazza 2024, presented by the American Italian Cultural Center. Performances arranged and directed by Todd Simmons. General admission ticket holders, please bring your folding chairs. VIP ticket holders will be given preferred seating; no need to bring chairs; food and beverages will also be offered in the Renaissance Room at the American Italian Cultural Center. Please note, this event will be CASHLESS. Tickets are available at eventbrite.com 
• Big Couch Presents Brad Kofman Standup Comedy: Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street;  8 – 9:30 p.m. Brad Kofman is an award-winning comedian, filmmaker, and writer who performs all over the country. Tickets at eventbrite.com and at the door.
• Emo Pride Night: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Dress in theme and unleash your inner EMO pride with DJ Affiliated for a night of non-stop emo / punk pop hits with EMO themed drag performances starting at 11:30p.m.

6/8 – 6/9

• The Creole Tomato Festival: The French Market District; New Orleans;  10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days.  The French Market District hosts the 38th Annual Creole Tomato Festival featuring live music at the French Market and Dutch Alley, Creole Tomato Food Booths, Creole Tomatoes for sale and activities for the entire family.  For more information, go to https://www.frenchmarket.org/creoletomatofest/ 

6/8

• New Orleans Pridefest: Phoenix Bar; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 11 a.m. Big Freedia the QUEEN DIVA is our headliner for 2024. Join us in the Marigny for a family-friendly day full of live music, over 60 local vendors, and much more! For more information, go to nolapridefest.com
• Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Coca Mesa & Her Queens are sure to dazzle! Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390! 
• Community Fest: Armstrong Park; New Orleans; 1 – 8 p.m. New Orleans Black Pride Community and Music Festival. Come check out these dope artists, connect with over 30 community partners and local vendors! Free Entry, Bring your chairs, blankets, and come connect with the community and shop with vendors!
• World Naked Bike Ride NOLA: Mickey Markey Park; 700 Piety St., New Orleans. 4 p.m. Intended to promote cycling awareness and rider safety, the Annual World Naked Bike Ride in New Orleans boasts hundreds of cyclists in various states of undress. Participants will assemble starting at 3pm in Mickey Markey Park in the Bywater where the ride begins and ends. The Ride starts at 4pm and goes through the streets of the Bywater, Marigny and French Quarter. Cyclists complain about being invisible to motorists, so this is their cheeky way of saying “Can you see me now?”.  For more information, go to www.wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/ 
• 2024 New Orleans Pride Parade; French Quarter; 7 p.m.  The parade will start at 7pm on June 9th, following Pridefest in the Marigny. It will loop through the French Quarter passing by Community Fest and end on Bourbon St between St. Ann and Dumaine. For the most up to date information please check out our website: https://NewOrleansPride.org/
• Pride Country Dance: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St.; 8 – 11 p.m.  Join us as we celebrate pride month with some line dancing and two stepping! No cover. Don’t forget to come to our weekly line dance lessons on Tuesday nights at 8:00pm also at Grandpre’s Bar. Learn the line dances we do before the dance.
• Diamonds & Rhinestones Drag Show: The Four Seasons Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 p.m. This week’s episode will showcase our Diamonds, Tiffany Alexander & Aubrey Synclaire, and our Rhinestones, D’Vious and Destiny Sterling. $10 Cover at the door includes your first cocktail. 
• Battle of the Icons: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Witness six of the most iconic musical figures from the LGBT+ community go head-to-head with their biggest hits in VS drag performances. The stakes are high as the ultimate Icon will be crowned the 2024 winner in this thrilling showdown!

6/9

• 9th Annual Family Equality Day: Longue Vue House & Gardens; 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans; 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.  Family Equality Day is a FREE Longue Vue pride event that honors and recognizes families of all shapes, sizes, and identities, with a special focus on the LGBTQ+ community. This outdoor event is fun for ALL ages, featuring story time, dance performances, fan decorating, community resource fair, children’s parade. Registration is REQUIRED.
• Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m. Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390! 
• Vaughn’s 3rd Annual Pride Tea Dance: Vaughn’s Lounge; 802 Lesseps St., New Orleans; 4 – 8 p.m. Come on down & dance in the Bywater. DJ Siphne will be rocking the dance floor. Food Vendors & Retail Therapy. Will also be hosting Sunday Tea Dances on June 16th (DJ BB), 23rd (DJ BB) & 30th (DJ Siphne)

6/10

• Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien.  Come sign & Strip (nudity optional).  Suggested donation $5 – $10.

6/13·         

Spicy Bits: Hot Sauce + Improv: Comedy  Big Couch; 1045 Desire Street, New Orleans;  7:30 – 9 p.m. Improv comedy is difficult enough. Why would anyone make it more challenging? Because watching comedians trying to perform while eating progressively spicier hot sauce is hilarious. Spicy Bits is a unique hour-long comedy show featuring improvisers performing short-form games and eating food covered in hot sauce. As the show goes on, the games get harder, and the sauces get hotter. Imagine Whose Line Is it Anyway? meets Hot Ones. 

• Class: A Classic New Orleans Burlesque Show with a Twist: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10 p.m.  Showgirls perform in gorgeous gowns will strip it all away! Bridging the gap between classic burlesque and exotic dancer. Doors 10pm, Show 10:30pm. Prettieboi.com for tickets or eventbrite.com

6/14

• Greetings from Queer Mountain Storytelling Show – Ep. 84 Pride!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 7 – 8:30  p.m. Our theme this month is PRIDE! Doors at 6:30, show at 7 pm. Hosted by Amanda G. Tickets are $10 and are available at the door. We accept cash or Venmo (@GFQMNOLA). Email amandagcomedy@gmail.com with any questions!
• Kim. Petras Night – Celebrating Gender Diversity: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Join us for an unforgettable night filled with Kim Petras’ biggest anthems and a spectacular mega-mix drag performance of her greatest hits. 

6/15 – 6/23

• The Great American Trailer Park Musical: 30 x Ninety Theater; 880 Lafayette St., Mandeville, LA; There’s a new tenant at Armadillo Acres—and she’s wreaking havoc all over Florida’s most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil-loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband, the storms begin to brew. June 15, 21, 22, 28, 29at| 8pm; June 16, 23, 30 at 2:30pm. Tickets at https://30byninety.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1VoXGec_cOIQMhP5i1ECmXrgzZ-O2rfSqkt4D9diuqmKl4FmGsrmb6HNo_aem_ASj5ikpfXenJPZ5IRmefW6Qupy3oydApN2thE-YWxVQ_s-eiw8ljTmJrXqYBGsjcoGTE51jgmp39nfJYnk_nGy8d 

6/15

• PensaPride: Pensacola Interstate Fair; 6655 Mobile Hwy., Pensacola, FL. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.  Join us in celebrating diversity and uplifting the LGBTQIA2S+ community at PensaPride, Pensacola’s annual all-ages and sober pride festival! This year, our festival will be held at the Pensacola Interstate Fair Expo Hall on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Entry fee is $1! Featuring: Local LGBTQIA2S+ artists, musicians, poets & performers, non-profit advocacy, small businesses
• The Wig Easy Festival: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 11 a.m. – midnight. The day will be filled with everything from drag performances and makeup tutorials to a belly dancing workshop. Featuring Justin Betweener, Laveau Contraire, and Sissy Latrine! A festival wristband will grant you access to every show, seminar, and class throughout the day. ONLY Early Bird wristband holders get access to our festival kickoff drag brunch hosted by the one and only Taze-Ya Ballz beginning at 11 AM. Early bird tickets are limited! General Admission Wristbands grant access at 2pm. Tickets available at wigeasy.eventbrite.com
• A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Join Vivi Noir & Friends to Indulge in brunch, cocktails, & showgirls! Tickets at eventbrite.com
• Big Easy Roller Derby Double Header Pride Mash-Up: Big Easy Roller Derby Warehouse; 3632 Desire Pkwy, New Orleans; 4 p.m.  Big Easy Roller Derby hosts a PRIDE Mash-Up Double Header with an advanced level game & a beginner/intermediate level game! Don’t forget to bring your chairs, we’ll have some available but we are limited. After party at Hi-Ho Lounge! 2239 St Claude Ave, 
• Queer Northshore’s Pride Party – Official Pride Event: Twin Steeples Creative Arts Center; 200 E Oak St., Ponchatoula, LA; 5 – 8 p.m.  PRIDE Northshore’s PRIDE Party features drag performances, a resource fair, vendors, cocktails and food trucks. Alcohol available for guests 21+. Event registration is required. Get your tickets at https://www.queernorthshore.org/calendar/twinsteeples Drag Performances from: Dr. Tuffy Love Andrews, Lana O’Day, Roslynn Aphrodite, and Napoleon Bonerparte 
• Matt Rife The ProbleMATTic Tour: Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal St., New Orleans; 7 & 10 p.m. A comedy show. For tickets, go to https://www.saengernola.com/events/matt-rife-problemattic-world-tour/ 
• Jammin with Vanessa Carr: The Four Seasons Den & Patio Bar; 1229 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA; 8 – 10 p.m. Join us as we jam out to the tunes of Vanessa Carr
• DJ Erik Vilar – Campino Grande Brazil: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge;, LA 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.  
• Who’s Your Daddy Contest: The Phoenix; 941 Elysian Fields Ave.; 10 p.m. The annual Lords of Leather Who’s Your Daddy Contest is coming. Come out for an event of campy fun and pick your next Daddy. There is even a jockstrap category. 

6/16 – 6/19

• NOLA Juneteenth Freedom Gala and Festival:  Armstrong Park and Treme Market Branch. Commemorate Juneteenth with the NOLA Juneteenth Festival on June 19 at Armstrong Park/ Congo Square. Admission is free. The kickoff Juneteenth Freedom Gala will be held on Sunday, June 16. In the southern corner of Armstrong Park is Congo Square, an open space where the enslaved and free people of color gathered throughout the 19th century for meetings, open markets, and the African dance and drumming. For more information, go to https://www.nolajuneteenthfestival.org/ 

6/16

• A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Join Vivi Noir & Friends to Indulge in brunch, cocktails, & showgirls! Tickets at eventbrite.com
• Vaughn’s 3rd Annual Pride Tea Dance: Vaughn’s Lounge; 802 Lesseps St., New Orleans, LA.; 4 – 8 p.m. Come on down & dance in the Bywater. Let’s celebrate PRIDE month together! DJ BB will be rocking the dance floor. Food Vendors & Retail Therapy. 
• Worship: A Burlesque Experience in Chapel Club: Hotel Saint Vincent; 1507 Magazine Street New Orleans; 7 p.m. Hosted by Elle Dorado — Queen of Burlesque from New Orleans, featuring special guests and friends. Doors at 7 p.m. Show starts promptly at 8 p.m. Limited $25 general admission tickets are available; general admission tickets do not include food, beverages, or table seating. Tickets at eventbrite.com and at the door.  

6/17 – 6/23

• New Orleans Restaurant Week: Restaurants throughout the Metro New Orleans Area. For one week in June, you’ll find multi-course curated menus from some of the best restaurants in New Orleans. For more information on this event and participating restaurants, go to https://www.neworleans.com/restaurantweek/ 

6/18 – 6/23

• Clue: Saenger Theatre; 1111 Canal St., New Orleans; Tuesday – Thursday – 7:30 p.m.; Friday – 8 p.m., Saturday – 2 & 8 p.m; Sunday 1 & 6:30 p.m. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Clue will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist. For tickets, go to https://www.saengernola.com/events/clue/

6/18

• La Programme S.T.E.M. de la Louisianne: Mahalia Jackson Theater: 801 N. Rampart St., New Orleans.; 7:30 p.m. This concert is a musical tribute to the free people of color who founded La Société Philharmonique in Tremé. T4T and the LPO present this inaugural tribute to composers and musicians who established a musical legacy in pre-Civil War New Orleans, and 20th century symphonic masterpieces composed by, or made famous by Black artists & musicians. The suggested dress code is cocktail or Afrofuturism. Tickets at https://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com/events/la-programme/ 

6/19

• Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 6 p.m.  Chock full of fun facts, bad jokes, & atriptease. Burlesque Bingo with Lefty Lucy is a whirlwind of wholesome good times blended with the cheeky sass of Burlesque!  Win prizes every round as well as Burlesque Roulette where you choose the song Lefty strips to! 
• Music of Movement: A Symphonic Anthology: Mahalia Jackson Theater: 801 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 7:30 p.m. Music of A Movement: A Symphonic Anthology (1950s-1970s) features Deepa Soul & The Love Soul Orchestra (LSO). performing works composed or made famous by Black people. Suggested dress code: cocktail or Afrofuturism. Tickets at https://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com/events/music-of-movement/
• Hot Dog Drag Bingo: GrandPre’s; 834 N. Rampart St., New Orleans; 8 – 11 p.m. Hosted by Eureeka Starfish and Bartender Brien! No cover, get a card and play for weird & maybe fancy cheap prizes! Maybe catch a special drag number!  

6/21

• Pride Game Night at Tandem – Official Pride Event: Tandem Coffee & Cocktails; 424 Girod St., Mandeville, LA; 6 – 8 p.m. Play games at Tandem to support our LGBTQ+ community! Tandem Coffee and Cocktails is donating 5% of sales from this Game Night to Queer Northshore for PRIDE, so go buy yourself some drinks & food and play some board games to help support our community! You’re welcome to bring your favorite game from home too! Kids are welcome, but you may want to bring a game you know they like. 
• PokéDrag! A Pokemon Drag Battle Royale!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10:30 p.m. PokéDrag is a Pokémon themed party. Come dressed as your favorite Pokémon and get “caught” by one of our PokéDrag Trainers! Pokemon will compete in three categories: A Lipsync Battle Royale, PokéFashion, and PokéKnowledge! The winning Pokémon and their trainers will receive Pokémon themed prize packages! Tickets at door and eventbrite.com
• Ladies Night Pride 2024: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents Ladies Night: Pride! Come celebrate equality to the hottest dance music in the capital city, with themed performances starting at 10:30p.m. 
• Gagorama: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 11 p.m. Tickets at eventbrite.com and at door. New Orleans’ drag and burlesque artists bring what makes them unique, creating a show that is unpredictable and absurd. Trash drag next to immaculate queens next to sexy burlesque. All hosted by the talented and disgusting Sissy Latrine!
• Mr. Oso Drag Dinner: Mr. Oso; 601 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA; 8:30 p.m.   Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m.  Tickets are $50 each.  To book your reservations, go to https://www.opentable.com/r/mister-oso-new-orleans 

6/22

• Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390! 
• Alpine Luau – The Tiki Fest of New Orleans – Krewe of Krampus: Broadside; 2652 Toulouse St., New Orleans, LA; 5 p.m. Dress in your best blend of alpine and island attire–costumes are highly encouraged! Live music,a marketplace, a Muumuu contest and signature cocktails. Tickets at https://www.simpletix.com/e/krewe-of-krampus-alpine-luau-the-new-orlea-tickets-171219?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1aqvxnpTOKdxWtXRMB9VAkB5kLtzw_g-ZXROHUrY-tzJObQW2rT3v1dwo_aem_AShcCUoN9U7IZ7iEPzytoBRixaXE6gR93URdGx_aMobFaueHY8erdrNyZexr2PP8mfWsv0VQOqqtKOSUqrmbnas8 
• Bette Tittler’s Broadville Follies: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 7 p.m. Broadway meets vaudeville! Live singing, cabaret, sideshow, and more to an all musical theater soundtrack! With acts ranging from singers and dancers to drag and burlesque to fire eaters and sword swallowers!
• The 21st Annual Blue Party: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Join us for the 21st Annual Blue Party at Splash, where you can proudly wear your blue attire and revel in party anthems all night long. Showcasing themed drag performances starting at 11:30pm. 

6/23

• Tasting Room Presents: Drag Brunch with Coca Mesa: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Tickets to the show are $35 per person & do not include food, drink, tax, or gratuity. For multiple guests at your table, please purchase tickets together. For parties 6 or more, please email Info@ttrneworleans.com at 504-766-6390! 
• Apollo Baton Rouge’s Pride Brunch: Women’s Club Inc. Baton Rouge; 12 – 3 p.m.; 259 T.J. Jemisonn Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA: Ticket are $50 and include buffet and bottomless mimosas & bloody Mary’s. Performances by Alli Walker, Scarlet Black, Miranda Mann, Britnee Alexander, Madyson A. Valentine, Alexander Andrews, Reia GiaVanni, and Queen Apollo XLII Crystal Reign-Ballz Tickets are now available at www.apollobatonrouge.com 
• Vaughn’s 3rd Annual Pride Tea Dance: Vaughn’s Lounge; 802 Lesseps St., New Orleans, LA.; 4 – 8 p.m. Come on down & dance in the Bywater. Let’s celebrate PRIDE month together! DJ BB will be rocking the dance floor. Food Vendors & Retail Therapy.  

6/24

• Almost Naked Karaoke: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Enjoy Naked Karaoke with Kip Kendal & Trey Bien.  Come sign & Strip (nudity optional).  Suggested donation $5 – $10. 

6/28

• Pride 2024: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. This is a night where everyone is welcome, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, or background. It’s a safe space where you can be yourself and feel the love and support from those around you. DJ Ruff spins the hottest Pride anthems from iconic classics to the latest hits.
• Dracula’s Vampyre Cabaret & Burlesque Show!:  The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave.; 10:30 p.m. Live songs, lively storytelling, and good ole fashioned stripping!  Featuring the incomparable Madame Tsarina Magdalena Hellfire, Monsieur Stanley Roy, & a deadly nest of Bloodthirsty Burlesque Beauties!  Tickets at Eventbrite.com or email SalonRougeAllways@gmail.com to avoid fees

6/29

• Nola Pride Run/Walk: Audubon Park; 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans; 7:30 a.m. Come celebrate the 7th Anniversary of the New Orleans Pride Run & Walk. Whether you sprint, jog, or stroll, come out and show your support for a great cause. Proceeds will benefit the New Orleans PFLAG Scholarship Program. To register, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/NewOrleans/NOLAPrideRun?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1A60–7D8ibz678HKm6ToxJeoIoZSQ7FKQ-H0HJdo8M0Qn6Yw1MlzfGlA_aem_AX5wjwagZKF3uf-AvZ9nWV6byN3aJTN7ykdre6AGG57xoIIla5Or72rlSAcZFqzvAeFprQXh9eWVjpcpxey6ncj2 
• A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Join Vivi Noir & Friends to indulge in brunch, cocktails, & showgirls! Tickets at eventbrite.com
• Angeria Paris VanMichaels – Ru Paul’s Drag Race Superstar: Splash Nightclub; 2183 Highland Rd., Baton Rouge, LA; 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Splash presents Angeria Paris VanMichaels, known for her performances on RuPaul’s Drag Race, who’ll join the Bombshells of Baton Rouge in the celebration of Pride. VIP Tickets include entry to the VIP Lounge & meet’n’greet with Angeria! 
• KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag & Variety with a BANG!: The Allways Lounge & Cabaret; 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans; 10 p.m. Vivacious Miss Audacious presents: KAPOW: Burlesque, Drag, Variety with a BANG! Doors 10:00pm, Show 10:30pm. RSVP required; no refunds tickets@missaudacious.com

6/30

• A Spot of Tease Burlesque Brunch: Tasting Room; 1906 Magazine St.; Noon – 3 p.m.  Join Vivi Noir & Friends to indulge in brunch, cocktails, & showgirls! Tickets at eventbrite.com
• Vaughn’s 3rd Annual Pride Tea Dance: Vaughn’s Lounge; 802 Lesseps St., New Orleans; 4 – 8 p.m. Come on down & dance in theBywater. Let’s celebrate PRIDE month together! DJ Siphne will be rocking the dance floor. Food Vendors & Retail Therapy.
• Not Cha Mammy’s Pretty In Pink Drag Brunch: Cheers in Fat City; 3233 Edenborn Ave., Metairie, LA; 11 a.m.  Purchase Tickets at Cheers.