Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | August 20 to 23
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS AUGUST 20 to 23
New Orleans dance floors are moving all weekend with bass, jungle, drum & bass, indie sleaze, global club sounds, and late-night underground parties.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
Shive Cave: Movie Night Edition | Sea Cave Arcade
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Shive Cave returns to Sea Cave Arcade with a Movie Night Edition featuring screenings inside and outside alongside the usual free gaming and DJ soundtrack. Expect gamer vibes, arts and crafts, BYOB energy, food from Pho Q, Little Boxes, giveaways, and a relaxed all-ages community hangout on St. Claude.
MIDNITE (BASS) | Poor Boys
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJ SailorGoon presents MIDNITE (BASS), a glow-in-the-dark late-night rave with DJSON, Toro, Sunnie, and Mijita. Expect heavy bass, neon energy, and an underground dance floor running deep into the night.
Saturn Returns! | Saturn Bar
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
Chore Boys and Heelturn welcome Saturn Bar back from its summer break with a late-night homecoming party. Expect underground dance-floor energy, familiar faces, and a celebratory return to one of New Orleans’ longtime nightlife spaces.
Last Call x Club Chido | NightBloom
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 12:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Last Call and Club Chido come together for a Colombia-centered night with DJ Shan Li and Siisko, plus food from Waska NOLA. Expect Afrobeats, amapiano, Caribbean music, house, Latin rhythms, hip-hop, R&B, bounce, remixes, and edits, with a portion of proceeds supporting earthquake relief efforts in Chocó and Buenaventura.
DERRAJ Thursdays | The Saint
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DERRAJ returns to his regular Thursday-night spot behind the decks at The Saint. Expect a late-night dance floor fueled by his signature mix of techno, tribal, Latin club, and high-energy dance sounds.
LAN Party: Jump Up Edition | Santos Bar
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: $5
Age Restrictions: 21+
Corrupted Signal runs it back with another LAN Party, combining competitive gaming with a night of drum & bass at Santos Bar. DJ Tech joins PSSY WRSHP, the duo of M3OWM1X and CHVP3L, for a Jump Up Edition packed with heavy DNB, unlimited gaming, and tournament action included with entry.
Ranger Trucco w/ Mr. Bones | The Metropolitan
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: GA – Tier 3: $36.71 | VIP: $42.95
Age Restrictions: 21+
DREAM Presents brings Ranger Trucco to The Metropolitan with support from Los Angeles selector Mr. Bones. Fresh off appearances at Electric Forest and in Ibiza, Trucco brings his signature minimal deep tech sound, blending infectious basslines, vocals, and house grooves for a late-night New Orleans club set.
Erase You | The Domino
When: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
P. Filthy takes over The Domino for an all-vinyl night digging through electro classics, new wave, proto-house, and more. A record-focused Thursday session built around deep selections and the sounds connecting early electronic dance music to the club floor.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Jungle Punch! ft. Phantom45 | The Crypt
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: DOOR: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
NOLADNB’s Jungle Punch! returns to The Crypt with Chicago junglist Phantom45 alongside Brother Electric, Shanook, and Sylas. Expect a night of classic jungle, rolling drum & bass, and heavyweight breakbeats as local favorites and an international guest soundtrack one of New Orleans’ longest-running underground bass nights.
Electric Feel 13.0 | Saturn Bar
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $5-$10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Electric Feel returns to Saturn Bar with Freak POV and resident P. Filthy for a night dedicated to 2000s indie sleaze, bloghouse, indie dance, new rave, electro house, and electroclash. Expect a nostalgia-heavy dance floor channeling the sounds and energy of the era.
Early Birds Special: 2 Year Anniversary | Breezy’s at Gasa Gasa
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 11:00 PM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Early Birds Special celebrates two years with resident DJs Dirty South House and DTR joined by special guest DJ87. Expect five hours of disco and house music in Breezy’s courtyard with good people, drinks, and an easygoing early-evening dance floor.
Nite Sesh: Maximo, Jake + Ryan | Gasa Gasa
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 18+
Nite Sesh is back in session at Gasa Gasa with Maximo, Jake, and Ryan taking over the late-night dance floor. Expect underground club sounds, nonstop movement, and another after-hours session built for dancing deep into the night.
Leather Redemption & Lace Party | Le Cabaret
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 9:00 PM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Synthera Decadence presents Leather Redemption & Lace Party at Le Cabaret with sounds by DJ KiDD. Expect an early-evening mix of music, raffles, demos, Jell-O shots, and playful leather-and-lace energy.
BÊNIBÊ: Tropical Gems & World Disco | Anna’s
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
C’est Funk debuts new project BÊNIBÊ upstairs at Anna’s alongside special guest SANA for a tropical dance party spanning tropical gems and world disco. Expect global rhythms, deep selections, and warm late-night grooves built for the dance floor.
Silent Disco: Motion Party | Big Mama’s Lounge at House of Blues
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 18+
Silent Disco brings Motion Party to Big Mama’s Lounge with DJ sets from Pedro The Juice and Lil Miahh, hosted by Millions. Grab a pair of headphones and move between the sounds for an early-night silent disco session in the French Quarter.
Electric Feel 13.0 | Saturn Bar
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Electric Feel returns to Saturn Bar for its 13th edition with Freak POV and P. Filthy behind the decks. Expect a sweaty, high-energy dance floor with underground club sounds and late-night party energy.
The Juke 504: 1 Year Anniversary | The Original NiteCap
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
The Juke 504 celebrates its one-year anniversary with Say Trell, ChiNola, and Geno bringing a dance-heavy mix of footwork, juke, bounce, ATL bass, house, Miami bass, Jersey, and more. The anniversary also celebrates ChiNola and Geno’s birthdays with a consent-only dance floor and an inclusive late-night party built for anyone ready to move.?
DiZ.Ko’s Friday Night Flight | The Domino
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: SUGGESTED DONATION: $5–$10
Age Restrictions: 21+
DiZ.Ko’s Friday Night Flight celebrates DiZ.Ko and Swish with a birthday edition built around disco, funk, soul, house, and dance. The night also features a 1-vs-1 open styles dance battle with a 7-to-Smoke bracket, a $100 prize, and RockLobzter judging the competition.
Sinus Drip | Club Switch
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Sinus Drip takes over Club Switch with Phlegm and Heel Turn behind the decks. Expect a late-night
DJ FTK: For The Kultures | Blue Nile
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJ FTK returns to Blue Nile for another edition of For The Kultures, featuring special guest Kidd Love alongside Spinnin Sweet Tee. The recurring first and third Friday party puts the craft of DJing front and center with a high-energy, culture-driven dance floor.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON kicks off the weekend early at The Beach with a high-energy mix of house, hip-hop, and dance remixes built for Bourbon Street chaos. Neon lights, packed balconies, and nonstop transitions keep the floor moving from start to late.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
SAY YES | Anna’s
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
Chore Boys bring SAY YES to Anna’s for a Saturday night built around underground dance music and late-night energy. Expect a four-hour session with the Chore Boys setting the mood from start to finish.
Hairitage | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: ADVANCED GA: $24.20 | GENERAL ADMISSION/DOS: $36.30
Age Restrictions: 21+
Hairitage brings heavy bass energy to The Rabbit Hole for a full night of dubstep, festival-style chaos, and late-night rave culture. Expect immersive visuals, massive sound, and packed dance floor energy carrying deep into the morning.
SETDEFLO: Black August | Poor Boys
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: TBA
Age Restrictions: 21+
SET celebrates Black August with a night honoring Black political prisoners, freedom fighters, and resistance against state violence. The stacked lineup features S.DOT from Baltimore, ATeamer, WhoIsGeno, Kilobauud, BIGASS_PURSE on the mic, plus SET Radio with DOLO.HXZEL and special guests Cierra Chenier, ThyRealAndre, DNickXclusive, and Sabia, alongside an ancestral altar created by Kristina Kay Robinson.
Morgan Page: Classics Only | Ohm Lounge
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: GA – Tier 1: $25.50 | GA – Tier 2: $31.37 | GA – Tier 3: $37.24
Age Restrictions: 21+
Grammy-nominated DJ and producer Morgan Page takes over Ohm Lounge for Classics Only, a night dedicated to the dance music tracks that defined eras on the dance floor. Expect an all-night trip through classic electronic sounds, nostalgia, and high-energy favorites from one of dance music’s longtime staples.
THE DEEP: OCULA w/ C-Lab & Elliot From Earth | The Maidstone New Orleans
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 9:00 PM
Tickets: Tier 2: $38.05
Age Restrictions: 21+
THE DEEP returns for a daytime pool party with British melodic and progressive house producer OCULA, joined by C-Lab and Elliot From Earth. Co-produced by River Beats, ARORA NOLA, and Republic NOLA, the outdoor series pairs melodic electronic sounds with a scenic poolside setting at The Maidstone New Orleans.
Homo Cosmic Cajun: Summertime Discotheque | Saturn Bar
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: BEFORE MIDNIGHT: $10 | AFTER MIDNIGHT: $15
Age Restrictions: 21+
Bouffant Bouffant’s Homo Cosmic Cajun returns to Saturn Bar for a Summertime Discotheque with Brother Dan. A hot-weather dance floor packed with disco, house, and cosmic grooves takes over the night.
Gimme Gimme Disco | Tipitina’s
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $32.15
Age Restrictions: 18+
Gimme Gimme Disco brings its time-traveling disco dance party to Tipitina’s for a night inspired by the dance-floor sounds of the ’70s and beyond. Expect disco classics, sing-along favorites, and nonstop throwback energy built for dancing.
Saturday Saint | The Saint
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til dawn
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Saturday Saint brings Paco, B7D, and Justin TC to The Saint for a free late-night party running until dawn. DJSON presents the night through U R US WE R U, keeping the dance floor moving deep into Sunday morning.
Kryptik | The Crypt
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Kryptik returns to The Crypt with DJ sets from Destryur and Nothing for a night of modern and classic goth, industrial, and synth. Expect dark electronics, underground club sounds, and a late-night dance floor built for New Orleans’ darker side.
Summer Swamp Disco | Miel Brewery & Taproom
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Tickets available online
Age Restrictions: All Ages
The Weather Girls Dance Krewe hosts Summer Swamp Disco at Miel Brewery & Taproom with music by Elliot From Earth. Dance, sip, and explore a silent auction packed with prizes and experiences donated by local businesses, with proceeds supporting the Weather Girls Dance Krewe.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON kicks off the weekend early at The Beach with a high-energy mix of house, hip-hop, and dance remixes built for Bourbon Street chaos. Neon lights, packed balconies, and nonstop transitions keep the floor moving from start to late.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJSON closes out the weekend with a mix of house, hip-hop, and dance edits that keep Bourbon Street active into the late hours. It’s a come-as-you-are kind of night with steady energy, familiar sounds, and a crowd still ready to move.
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