
⚜️ BEST EDM SHOWS + DANCE PARTIES IN NOLA FOR THE December 24–31 WEEKEND ⚜️
December is kicking off with stacked lineups, free parties, day vibes, and late night chaos. Here’s where the rave fam is clocking in this week.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
The Juke 504: Jingle It | The Domino
When: Wednesday, December 24 at 9:30 PM ’til late
Tickets: DOOR: $10 | $20 for 3 people
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Christmas Eve gets extra sweaty as The Juke 504 returns to The Domino with a Southern-meets–East Coast dancefloor takeover. Expect juke, Jersey, house, club, Baltimore, Detroit ghetto tech, NOLA bounce, Zess bounce, drill, and everything in between—high-energy, no breaks, all night long. Santa hats encouraged 🎅🏽🧑🏽🎄.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25
Naughty & Green (FREE SHOW!) | The Rabbit Hole
When: Wednesday, December 25 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Naughty & Green takes over The Rabbit Hole on Christmas night with a free techno-house holiday escape led by Sunnie & Friends. Expect a playful, high-energy dancefloor packed with festive chaos, late-night grooves, and a crowd ready to sweat off the holidays together.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26
GLTTRAVE’S HOLIDAY SLAY | The Rabbit Hole
When: Friday, December 26 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: PRE-SALE: $13.76
Age Restrictions: 21+
GLTTRAVE returns to The Rabbit Hole with Holiday Slay, a glitter-soaked post-Christmas rave built for bass, house, and high-energy release. Expect a packed dancefloor, unapologetic fits, and full holiday chaos as the GLTTRAVE community turns the Rabbit Hole into a late-night sparkle zone. Dress loud, bring the crew, and send it.
Direct Deposit w/ Justin TC | The Saint
When: Friday, December 26 at 11:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Direct Deposit returns to The Saint for a post-holiday late-night reset with Justin TC clocking in from open to close. Expect a proper payday session built for the after-hours crowd—groove-forward house, disco-leaning cuts, and dancefloor pressure that doesn’t let up until sunrise.
DJSON at The Swamp | The Swamp
When: Friday at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Same as usual. DJSON holds it down at The Swamp with an open-format blend of house, hip-hop, club edits, and crowd-ready remixes built for a packed Bourbon Street night. Expect familiar energy, steady movement, and a dancefloor that stays active from early sets straight through late night.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27
Bass Face Holiday Party | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, December 27 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: PRE-SALE: $25.50
Age Restrictions: 21+
Bass Face returns for a full-force holiday edition as Jax & Pure Intentions take over The Rabbit Hole with a bass-heavy celebration built for late-night ravers. Expect thumping low-end, high-energy drops, and a packed dancefloor riding dubstep and bass music deep into the night.
DJSON at The Swamp | The Swamp
When: Saturday at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Same as usual. DJSON holds it down at The Swamp with an open-format blend of house, hip-hop, club edits, and crowd-ready remixes built for a packed Bourbon Street night. Expect familiar energy, steady movement, and a dancefloor that stays active from early sets straight through late night.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31
Nevermore [Goth Rave] – New Year’s Eve 2026 | The Rabbit Hole
When: Wednesday, December 31 at 9:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: PRE-SALE: $19.64
Age Restrictions: 21+
Rabbit Hole teams up with GBH Events to close out the year in full darkness with Nevermore, a New Year’s Eve goth rave built for the post-midnight crowd. DJ Sunnie guides the night through goth, post-punk, darkwave, and industrial classics—pulling from icons like The Cure, Joy Division, Bauhaus, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, KMFDM, and more.
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