Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | March 5 to 8
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS MARCH 5 TO 8
Spring is starting to creep in and the calendar’s already heating up with festival warmups, bass takeovers, and late-night dance floor energy across the city.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
Thursday at The Saint (Nu-Disco + Disco Classics) | The Saint Bar & Lounge
When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Nu-disco and disco classics all night with Paco and Thirtyaughtsix steering the groove into after-hours territory. Expect a polished-but-dirty dance floor with that Saint-style midnight pull.
Tainted Love 80’s Dance Night | Santos Bar
When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
All-vinyl 80s all night with DJ Shane Love, from dance-floor hits to deep cuts under fog, lasers, and projector visuals. It’s the kind of sweaty throwback night that turns into a weekly ritual.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Thursday, February 26, 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, February 26, 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.
Favela Thursday Open Decks | Favela Chic NOLA
When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 12:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Favela’s Thursday open decks are officially a thing. Bring a Rekordbox-formatted USB, sign up for a slot, and catch a rotating mix of styles as the room turns into a community-driven dance floor.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Thursday, February 26, 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.
Nice Rack + Interesting Results | Tuff Break Losers Lounge
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Nice Rack and Interesting Results bring the grounding tunes for a late-night reset with the dance floor still doing damage. Pull up early, grab a burger from @burgerchurchnola, and ride it out.
Psych Fest Pre-Party | MidCity Ballroom
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
A stacked local lineup and “don’t miss” energy as the city warms up for Psych Fest season. If you like your nights loud, fast, and a little reckless, this is the one.
Set De Flo (UNIIQU3 + DYKLONIUS + D1ME + KILOBAUUD) | Poor Boys Bar
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: PRE-SALE: 11.99
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Set De Flo is a full-send night with high-pressure club energy and a lineup built to keep it moving until sunrise. Pull up ready to sweat, bounce, and get your life.
Resurrection (feat. L.U.S.T. Live) | Siberia
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: DOOR: $10
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Resurrection comes in with an early live set from L.U.S.T., then flips into DJs Kacey Chaos, EveHill, and Mange on goth, industrial, and EBM pressure. Show up early for the band, stay late for the sweat.
Have Fun! Dance Party | Brickyard
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
The first Friday of the month returns to Brickyard with the Have Fun! Dance Party. Pull up early for free entry, lock in your wristband, and ride the night out with a crowd that knows how to keep the dance floor moving.
Laser Lights (EDM + Laser Show) | The Hangar
When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: EARLY BIRD: $15.00 | ADVANCE: $25.00
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Big lasers, big room energy, and a DJ roster built for peak-night pacing. Pull up for the visuals, stay for the late run.
Masc Madness | The Bourbon Pub and Parade (Upstairs)
When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
A queer-forward dance night with performance energy and zero chill. Carabiners, chains, and full flirt mode encouraged.
Tame U Sum Straynge (DJ Sean Straynge) | Bud Rip’s
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at Not listed ’til Not listed
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
World beats to throwbacks with DJ Sean Straynge driving the tempo across Latin, Afrobeats, disco, dancehall, hip-hop, bounce, and more. Expect a chaotic mix that still lands clean on the dance floor.
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 11:00 PM
Tickets: PRE-SALE: $23.18
Age Restrictions: 21+
Bass-focused and system-forward, SUBMISSION is a short, sharp hit built for heads who like it heavy and tight. NAADA, Wayvz, MIJITA, and Ziiin keep it in overdrive.
YOUR BIG 3 (Heelturn + Soft Serve + Madspinzz) | No Dice
When: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
No Dice stays undefeated with a free night and a lineup that knows how to work a room. Pull up early, catch the full run, and let the back half of the night get loud.
Breezy’s Golden Hour W/ Say Trell | Gasa Gasa
When: Friday, March 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 18+
Breezy pulls up to Gasa Gasa for another laid-back night of music, community, and dance floor energy. Early start, open vibes, and a room built for pulling up with friends and letting the night run its course.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Coming Soon. Sorry I’m tired (:
SUNDAY, MARCH 1
Coming Soon.
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