Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | July 2 to 5
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS JULY 2 TO 5
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THURSDAY, JULY 2
GRIS GRIS | Republic NOLA
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: VIP SECTION (STARDUST): $110.99 | VIP STAGE (OLYMPUS): $165.99 | VIP SECTION (UP UP UP): $143.99 | UP UP UP with GILEAD: Free
Age Restrictions: 21+
GRIS GRIS brings Shaun Ross, Jash Jay, Zeus, Q Baby Worldwide, and local talent to Republic NOLA for a mystical kickoff to the festival weekend. Expect music, culture, nightlife, and a little New Orleans magic with high-energy sets and a crowd ready to start the weekend early.
Free Thursdays at The Rabbit Hole | The Rabbit Hole
When: Thursday, 2 July, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Free Thursdays at The Rabbit Hole brings pure EDM and dance music energy to kick off the weekend early. This week features sounds by SIISKO, setting the tone with high-energy selections and Thursday night dance floor momentum.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Thursday, July 2, 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.
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Shive Cave goes weekly while Sea Cave renovates, turning Thursdays into a kickback built for your inner child. Free gaming for femmes & thems ($5 for fellas), limited NA drink options for Lent (BYOB otherwise), giveaways, console pop-ups, and a full food lineup.
Erase You | Domino Lounge
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Erase You returns to Domino Lounge with P. Filthy for an all-vinyl night of space funk, prog rock, and island melodies. Expect a curated, far-out soundtrack with deep grooves, warm records, and a sexy St. Claude dance floor built for drifting through the weekend.
Vibe With Ayanna and Zahria Sims | Good Measure
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Vibe With Ayanna and Zahria Sims brings house music and jazz together for an intimate jam session at Good Measure. Expect soulful house, jazz, disco, Afro rhythms, live saxophone textures, and warm improvisational energy built for deep listening, slow movement, and getting lost in the groove.
Thursday Paco | The Saint
When: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Thursday Paco gets the weekend started at The Saint with Paco bringing disco, electro, and bass house to St. Mary Street. Expect a no-cover late-night dance floor, playful Thursday energy, and the kind of loose Saint crowd made for easing into the weekend.
FRIDAY, JULY 3
Neonautica & Friends | The Den at Howlin’ Wolf
When: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 11:00 PM
Tickets: ADVANCE: $10 | DOOR: $15
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Neonautica returns to The Den at Howlin’ Wolf with DJ Say Trell and Zeus for three hours of summer dance music. Expect EDM, drum and bass, R&B, Afro-beats, house, hyper pop, dubstep, hip-hop, and disco with a bright, genre-blending dance floor built for moving all night.
One Year of Slug | The Domino
When: Friday, 3 July, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Accepting Donations (NOTAFLOF)
Age Restrictions: 21+
One Year of Slug celebrates a full year of late-night sounds at The Domino with music from Slug and Balara. Expect loose, underground dance energy, hand-drawn flyer nostalgia, past flyer prints, and a community-focused night built around the offbeat charm of Sluggin.
Trance Galaxy | No Dice
When: Friday, 3 July, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: DOOR: $10 (Sliding Scale Available)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Step into Trance Galaxy as New Orleans’ trance community comes together for a night of immersive electronic music featuring Phoenix Phantasma, KUSH.TRIM, and Euphorioaf. Expect a journey through every corner of trance, from deep and melodic to fast-paced and euphoric, in an intimate late-night atmosphere at No Dice.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Friday, July 3, 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.
Sunset Sessions: Pell & Friends | The Maidstone New Orleans
When: Friday, 3 July, 2026 at 12:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Pell headlines an all-day Sunset Sessions takeover at The Maidstone New Orleans alongside Force Feed Radio (Kid Kamillion x Money P), DJ Hndrcks, SIISKO, Tchoupo, Maximo, Holly, Jean, Marco, Alexander, Hondo, Xsomnia, Hetti, and Murphi. Expect an afternoon and evening of house, electronic, and dance music with poolside summer vibes, local talent, and special guest performances.
WHOADIE | Poor Boys
When: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: GA: $12
Age Restrictions: 21+
Zeus + Friends and Pleasure Savior present WHOADIE at Poor Boys with Hourglass from Atlanta, Jash Jay, Jordan Rock, Legatron Prime, and Zeus. Expect a late-night Essence Fest and July 4th weekend kickoff packed with club heat, floor-ready energy, and a stacked lineup built for moving with your people.
Sweat. | R Bar
When: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
Sweat. brings P. Filthy to R Bar for an all-night party built around raw dance floor energy, late-night heat, and underground club movement. Expect a sweaty, intimate crowd with gritty selections, loose New Orleans nightlife energy, and a no-frills party vibe made for staying out late.
Have Fun! Dance Party | Brickyard South
When: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE BEFORE 11 PM | WOMEN FREE ALL NIGHT
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Have Fun! Dance Party kicks off July 4th weekend at Brickyard South with sounds by Love Yourself, Frequency, Bandikoot, Geno, and Buk2th. Expect a feel-good First Friday dance party with Baton Rouge energy, open-floor movement, and a fun-loving crowd ready to start the weekend early.
Rebirth Essence 21+ | ARORA
When: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: LADIES FREE TIL 12: Free | General Admission: $22.59 | VIP SKIP THE LINE: $44.20 | Section: $135.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
REBIRTH brings Rebirth Essence 21+ to ARORA with WANNIENEXTDOOR and TREYYLB for an Essence Weekend night focused on new music, club culture, and elevated nightlife energy. Expect a late-night crowd, club attire, and a polished ARORA dance floor built for pushing new sounds in New Orleans.
Force Feed Radio | Gasa Gasa
When: Friday, July 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM ’til Late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Nite Sesh presents Force Feed Radio at Gasa Gasa with Kid Kamillion and Money P, plus Hondo b2b Xsomnia, Holly Jean, Maximo, and Marco Alexander. Expect a late-night Freret Street session built around club energy, bass pressure, and after-hours New Orleans dance floor movement.
Cult Classics | The Rabbit Hole
When: Friday, 3 July, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: PRESALE: $10.89 | ADVANCED PURCHASE GA: $18.15
Age Restrictions: 21+
Cult Classics returns to The Rabbit Hole for a night celebrating the icons of alternative pop, hyperpop, and club music. Expect DJ Sunnie and more spinning tracks from Charli xcx, Billie Eilish, Slayyter, Kim Petras, Lady Gaga, Dorian Electra, The Dare, and more for an unapologetic, high-energy dance floor experience.
SATURDAY, JULY 4
July 4th Pool Party | The Maidstone New Orleans
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 9:00 PM
Tickets: Presale: $22.99 | GA: $28.49 | Final Tier: $33.99 | VIP Cabana Deposit: $440.99 | Vip Stage Side Cabana Deposit: $660.99
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Pure Intentions Entertainment brings a July 4th Pool Party to The Maidstone New Orleans with sounds by Dr. Romance, Q-Baby Worldwide, Snaxx, and Tchoupo. Expect a summer day party with poolside house energy, holiday weekend movement, and a sunny New Orleans crowd built for dancing into the evening.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, July 4, 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.
July 4th After Party | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: PRESALE: $18.15 | GENERAL ADMISSION TIER 1: $24.20 | GENERAL ADMISSION/DOS: $30.25 | STAGE ACCESS VIP (8 TICKETS + 1 BOTTLE): $484
Age Restrictions: 21+
Pure Intentions presents July 4th After Party at The Rabbit Hole with Dr. Romance, Swerve On The Disco, Kid Kamillion, and Twin Peaks. Expect a late-night house music takeover with holiday weekend energy, stacked local selectors, and a packed dance floor built to keep July 4th moving.
SOUP | Gasa Gasa
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Gasa Gasa presents SOUP with Elliot From Earth and DJ87 for a humid, city-soaked night of New Orleans dance floor release. Expect a loose, sweaty blend of nightlife energy, connection, and sound built around the feeling of dissolving into the room.
DJ Slugo: Longevity Tour | Saturn Bar
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: GA: $15
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Midnight Assembly brings DJ Slugo’s Longevity Tour to Saturn Bar for a night honoring Chicago ghetto house, club, booty, juke, and ghetto tech lineage. Featuring Techno Booty Clique, Mars The Vampire, Lord Chila, DJ Krewe, and Cousin Tony, this one brings raw dancefloor history, local underground energy, and high-impact movement to St. Claude.
Fantasy Unlocked | Cafe Istanbul
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE UNTIL MIDNIGHT
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Summer After Dark and Cafe Istanbul present Fantasy Unlocked with DJ Rakimbeau, Prosper Jones, and Summer Indigo. Expect a bright July 4th late-night escape with dreamy club energy, dance music, and a playful crowd ready to unlock the fantasy.
Anti-Fourth of July Party | Music Box Village
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 8:00 PM
Tickets: EARLY BIRD: $15 | DAY OF SHOW: $20
Age Restrictions: All Ages
The Anti-Fourth of July Party takes over Music Box Village with sounds by DJ Aliyuhhh and DJ Waffl3, electric guitar from Andres Acosta, plus local burlesque and drag performances. Expect a politically charged July 4th gathering with food, drinks, community energy, and proceeds supporting The Backstreet Cultural Museum and The Promise of Justice Initiative.
Fuck America Rave 2 | Location TBA
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Fuck America Rave 2 returns on July 4th with anti-system energy, underground rave attitude, and a location still to be announced. Expect a dark, chaotic late-night party built around resistance, release, and heavy dance floor movement.
Homegrown | Virgin Hotels New Orleans Pool Club + Dreamboat
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 7:00 PM
Tickets: RSVP ONLY: (SOLD OUT)
Age Restrictions: 18+
Homegrown brings ESSENCE weekend to Virgin Hotels New Orleans with curated sounds by Phelgm, hosted with The NOLA Collective and Slimfoodie. Expect rooftop bites, local pop-ups, Emline gifting, Foster’s Men’s Fresh Station, tooth gems, photo moments by ReniaJpix, and a New Orleans-centered rooftop celebration with no swimwear required.
SET DE FLO Essence Weekend | No Dice
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: GA: $11.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
Set De Flo takes over No Dice for an Essence Weekend night with Makeda Kravitz, Cam Honcho, Phelgm, and Kilobaud. Expect New Orleans club music, local flavor, late-night energy, and a dance floor built for movement.
Dark Electric | The Crypt
When: Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Dark Electric takes over The Crypt with Evil Rudy and Nothing for a darkwave, industrial, and synth night on St. Bernard Avenue. Expect a no-cover goth dance floor with heavy red-lit energy, shadowy club sounds, and late-night underground movement built for the darker side of July 4th.
SUNDAY, JULY 5
FEENIN: Sexy R&B + Deep Cuts | Virgin Hotels New Orleans
When: Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: General Admission – TIER 1: $22.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
FEENIN closes out ESSENCE Fest weekend at Virgin Hotels New Orleans with an intimate red room suite experience featuring DJ OHSO and Mikey Offline. Expect sexy R&B, deep cuts, dancefloor favorites, hypnotic late-night energy, and a curated 13th-floor atmosphere made for friends, lovers, and potential sparks.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Sunday, July 5, 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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