The preference in New Orleans is always to celebrate diversity whatever your interest, there is a LGBTQ festival for it. In today's video, Free Tours by Foot New Orleans guides Andrew, Robi, and Sandy celebrate Pride Month with sites and stories connected to LGBT+ history in th. The Saints and Sinners Literary Festival takes a more studied approach, bringing the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex literati together for three days of inspired musings. Parades, costumes, drag shows and themed parties abound during Decadence, then again they’re a part of the city’s Pride Fest, Mardi Gras, Halloween festivities and even Easter, where the Gay Easter Parade is one of three in the French Quarter. The LGBTQ community takes the spotlight at festivals all year long, with Southern Decadence over Labor Day weekend attracting more than 125,000 revelers to what’s come to be known as Gay Mardi Gras. Altogether, it’s the perfect setting for the liveliest of gay cultures. The French Quarter is Halloween central (especially for the LGBT crowd), where the Krewe of Boo parade rolls a week or so before Halloween (). Monday and Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 2pm - 3am Thursday: 12pm - 3am Friday & Saturday: - 12pm - 5am Sunday: 12pm - 3am 21+ only.
New Orleans has it all – legendary nightlife, fantastic restaurants, a dramatic arts scene, 24-hour-a day bars and the chance to dress up in outrageous costumes any time of year. Bourbon Pub Parade - New Orleans Best Gay Bar & Drag Queen Show.
