Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | July 9 to 12
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS JULY 9 TO 12
THURSDAY, JULY 9
Obsidian Lounge | The Crypt
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Obsidian Lounge brings a night of dark music and dark visuals to The Crypt with Tarnish, HEARTVVORM, and Beautato. Expect shadowy sounds, gothic atmosphere, and a no-cover Thursday night built around haunting visuals, deep textures, and underground Crypt energy.
Free Thursdays at The Rabbit Hole | The Rabbit Hole
When: Thursday, July 9, 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 start the weekend early with sounds by Flavia. Expect a free-entry Thursday night dance floor with high-energy selections, club momentum, and Rabbit Hole crowd energy built for easing into the weekend.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Thursday, July 9, 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.
Shive Cave: TEKKEN 8 Tournament | Sea Cave
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: $5
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Sea Cave hosts a ShiveCave TEKKEN 8 tournament with gamer vibes, BYOB, 420-friendly energy, arts and crafts, giveaways, and community hangout energy. Expect free gaming for all, competitive arcade energy, food from Pho Q New Orleans, Little Boxes on-site, and a playful Thursday night built around games, friends, and inner-child chaos.
Planet Ritmo | Poor Boys
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Planet Ritmo brings Sean Straynge to Poor Boys for an eclectic night of Caribbean, Latin, and Afrobeat syncopation. Expect cumbia, afrobeats, dancehall, reggae, baile funk, reggaeton, and world dance music with a no-cover late-night crowd ready to move.
Mikey Offline + Jamil | Saturn Bar
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: DOOR: $5
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Mikey Offline and Jamil take over Saturn Bar for a Thursday night dance party built to bring the weeknight floor back to life. Expect late-night club energy, warm crowd movement, and a St. Claude party vibe made for starting the weekend early.
All Night Series: Carmine P. Filthy | No Dice
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
All Night Series brings Carmine P. Filthy to No Dice for a free Thursday night session built around deep club energy and all-night dance floor movement. Expect a no-cover St. Claude party with Carmine P. Filthy driving the room from 9 PM ’til late.
Elysian Sounds: Bring Your Own Vinyl Night | The Elysian Bar
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Reservations encouraged
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Elysian Sounds returns to The Elysian Bar for a special Bring Your Own Vinyl edition hosted by C’est Funk. Expect deep cuts, nostalgic gems, guest-selected records, courtyard cocktails, and a collaborative listening experience built around sharing favorite songs on wax.
Let’s Tchoupo ’Bout It | The Saint
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Let’s Tchoupo ’Bout It brings a birthday celebration to The Saint with Cole Haydel, Richie, and Derraj behind the booth all night. Expect late-night heat, house and club energy, and a no-cover dance floor built for birthday chaos until the sun comes up.
Eat The Rich | Santos Bar
When: Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Eat The Rich brings a rock, grunge, and punk dance party to Santos Bar with DJ Paco. Expect loud guitars, gritty dance floor energy, no-cover Lower Decatur chaos, and a new Thursday night sound built for moving heavy.
FRIDAY, JULY 10
Love Club | The Rusty Nail
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE ENTRY / DONATIONS WELCOME
Age Restrictions: 21+
More Love presents Love Club at The Rusty Nail with Sillva, Marcus Lott, Matthew Play, LUXXX, KATIEE, and friends. Expect free-entry house and techno, Warehouse District patio energy, and a donations-welcome community dance floor running from evening into late night.
Cloud 9 | The Rabbit Hole
When: Friday, 10 July, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: ADVANCED GA: $18.15 | GENERAL ADMISSION/DOS: $24.20
Age Restrictions: 21+
Cloud 9 brings uplifting house music and feel-good late-night energy to The Rabbit Hole with DJs Hollagraham and 87. Expect high-energy house cuts, vibrant dance floor moments, and an intimate club atmosphere built for dancing deep into the night.
ShapeShifter | No Dice
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: $12.05
Age Restrictions: 21+
ShapeShifter returns to No Dice with Sel.6, Brother Dan, and Tristan Dufrene for a genre-bending night built for movement, sweat, and community release. Expect deep Miami roots, high-charisma dance floor energy, and body-transforming club sounds made for a late-night St. Claude crowd.
Trell’s Clubhouse w/ Friends | Poor Boys
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: $5 before 11 PM | $10 after
Age Restrictions: 21+
Say Trell brings Trell’s Clubhouse w/ Friends to Poor Boys for a late-night mix of house, amapiano, dance, R&B, hip-hop, and club edits. Expect DJ Stylzz, Darling, and Naada behind the decks, a familiar St. Bernard Avenue crowd, and the kind of late-night clubhouse energy built for staying out late.
Midnight Assembly at The Saint | The Saint
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Midnight Assembly takes over The Saint with Mars The Vampire and Lord Chilla behind the decks all night. Expect deep cuts, party cuts, late-night club energy, and a no-cover dance floor built for moving from 11 PM to 5 AM.
Summoning of the Heauxs: Circus Edition | Santos Bar
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: DOOR: $15
Age Restrictions: 21+
H2Ohm Productions brings Summoning of the Heauxs: Circus Edition to Santos Bar with Shendig, Toro, Dalorin, Flavia, Big Spark, Jake Ryan, Bandikoot, Tokidokihoe, and Mijita. Expect a circus-themed late-night rave with bass, club, and high-energy dance sounds, plus vendors Chloelectric Glow Bar, Kandi By Dizzy, and SynchronEyes joining the freak show.
The Dark Disco | The Crypt
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
The Dark Disco takes over The Crypt with Justin TC and Paco for a graveyard-glam night of hot darkwave, lazer disco, slutty techno, neon house, and fog-heavy dance floor energy. Expect Studio 54 at the graveyard vibes, purple leather, dead roses, cursed neighborhood crows, and a dark late-night crowd moving until dawn.
Dirty Talk | Domino Lounge
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Dirty Talk returns to Domino Lounge with P. Filthy spinning all-vinyl disco all night. Expect sweaty summer dance floor energy, humid New Orleans nightlife, and a late-night love letter to disco built for anyone brave enough to swim through the nighttime soup.
Whimsigoth Dance Party | Siberia
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: COVER: $10 | NOTAFLOF
Age Restrictions: 21+
Whimsigoth Dance Party brings Euphorioaf, BBhoodski, and Phoenix Phantasma to Siberia for a night of magic, moody grooves, and ethereal dance floor energy. Expect indie sleaze, witch house, grunge, shoegaze, techno, synthwave, darkwave, electroclash, tarot readings by Magick With Robyn, live painting by Small Rat Hands, and a cozy downtempo ambient room in the back.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Friday, July 10, 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, JULY 11
“LATE CHECKOUT” @TRAGOS AMARGOS | Tragos Amargos
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:30 AM
Tickets: GA-1 (Anytime Ticket): $28.49 | GA-2 (Anytime Ticket): $33.99 | VIP (UPSTAIRS): $440.99 | BIG VIP: $715.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
Late Checkout x Moments takes over Tragos Amargos for a limited-capacity night of house music in a new CBD speakeasy. Expect an intimate room, stylish late-night energy, and sets from RTS, Shlomo Yitshak, Cole Haydel x Siisko, and Xsomnia.
Lunar Lagniappe | Location Revealed With Ticket Purchase
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: $26.90
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Krewe de Lune presents Lunar Lagniappe, a deep space pool party benefiting unCommon Construction with music from Hollagraham, GlitterCock, Space Pope, and Aquamob. Expect art, revelry, wine from Slow Season, tacos from Blue Pot, and a cosmic poolside fundraiser built around New Orleans community, local lifeforms, and good-cause celebration.
Love Club | The Rusty Nail
When: Friday, July 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE ENTRY / DONATIONS WELCOME
Age Restrictions: 21+
More Love presents Love Club at The Rusty Nail with Sillva, Marcus Lott, Matthew Play, LUXXX, KATIEE, and friends. Expect free-entry house and techno, Warehouse District patio energy, and a donations-welcome community dance floor running from evening into late night.
GLOW | Ohm Lounge
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
House of Ohm presents GLOW at Ohm Lounge with soundtrack by Michael Medina, Hondo, and Armani. Expect UV lighting, glow decor, CO2 effects, high-energy nightlife, and a bright late-night dance floor built for dancing, celebrating, and getting lost in the music.
Alien Beach Party | The Railyard
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Tickets available in bio
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Alien Beach Party lands at The Railyard for an annual galactic beach-themed gathering with music, costumes, and hot New Orleans summer energy. Expect alien beachwear, sci-fi lewks, beach party vibes, and a playful crowd of aliens, humans, and hybrids escaping the planet for a few hours.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, July 11, 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.
Carmine P. Filthy | Emporium New Orleans
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Carmine P. Filthy returns to Emporium New Orleans for a late-night arcade party built around bass, ghetto tech, booty, and club sounds. Expect gaming, dancing, and playful arcade bar energy with a soundtrack made for moving between the machines and the dance floor.
Black Out Days | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: Advanced Purchase GA: $12.58 | Door Price: $19.64 | Party w/ Friends! 4 Pack: $37.24
Age Restrictions: 21+
Black Out Days brings a dark, moody electronic and alt-pop night to The Rabbit Hole with DJs M30M1X and Sunnie. Expect synth-heavy sounds, ethereal vocals, pulsing beats, and shadowy energy inspired by Phantogram, Grimes, The xx, Lana Del Rey, Purity Ring, Crystal Castles, and more.
All Ages Dance Party | Tigermen’s Den
When: Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM ’til 8:30 PM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Trans Queer Youth New Orleans hosts an all ages gallery closing dance party at Tigermen’s Den with three DJs, food, and queer storytelling. Expect a welcoming community-centered evening with music, movement, and space to celebrate the final act of the summer gallery series.
SUNDAY, JULY 12
An!me Rave: GalaxyCon After Party | The Crypt
When: Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: COVER: $5 | Free Entry With GalaxyCon Badge
Age Restrictions: 21+
The Crypt keeps the GalaxyCon energy going after dark with An!me Rave featuring DJ sets by NVMConnie and Phoenix Phantasma. Expect nightcore, J-core, techno, trance, remixed anime themes, cosplay energy, and a convention after-party crowd ready to dance beyond the show floor.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Sunday, July 12, 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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