The city is set to light up with color and community spirit this weekend as Pride celebrations take over New Orleans, bringing parades, performances, parties, and cultural events to neighborhoods across the city.

On Saturday, June 8, the heart of the action begins with PrideFest 2024 at Phoenix Bar, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., located at the corner of Rampart Street and Elysian Fields Avenue. Louisiana’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration will feature entertainment, vendors, food, and drink. It serves as the lead-in to the NOLA Pride Parade, which lines up at 5 p.m. and rolls at 6 p.m., winding through the French Quarter and ending on Bourbon Street between St. Ann and Dumaine streets.

Also on Saturday, Black Queer Community Fest will take place from 1 to 8 p.m. in Armstrong Park. Organized by New Orleans Black Pride, the free event includes music, art, food, and live performances.

Saturday also includes cultural offerings like the Walking With the Gay Ghosts of New Orleans tour, a blend of queer history and folklore, with walks departing from Café Lafitte in Exile at noon, 3:30 p.m., and again at 7 p.m.

For nightlife, GRRLSPOT: Pride XII kicks off at 7 p.m. at Café Istanbul, just blocks from the parade route. The long-running queer dance party promises a new lineup of performers, a multilevel venue, and VIP balcony access.

The weekend also marks the closing days of “Home’s Kitchen,” a world-premiere play presented by Broadway DNA at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Featuring LGBTQ+ themes, performances run through Sunday, June 9, including a special Pride Night on Saturday. Use code PRIDE for a ticket discount.

On Sunday, June 9, Longue Vue House and Gardens hosts Family Equality Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering a family-friendly Pride celebration with drag performances, a community fair, a children’s parade, and more. Reservations are required.

Sunday also features the return of the weekly Pride Tea Dance at Vaughan’s Lounge in Bywater, from 4 to 8 p.m., with DJ Siphne Aaye spinning queer anthems. The event celebrates the historic tradition of tea dances as safe spaces for LGBTQ+ communities.

With dozens of events large and small throughout the weekend, New Orleans Pride invites residents and visitors alike to honor and celebrate the city’s diverse LGBTQ+ communities. For a full list of events, visit officialnolanopride.org.