Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | November 12 to 15
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS NOVEMBER 12 TO 15
We Belong Here brings a new house and techno festival this weekend, adding even more music to an already stacked lineup of local events. Whether you’re looking for an afterparty or somewhere else to dance, we’ve rounded up the dance shows happening across the city all weekend long.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
When: Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: All Ages
SHIVE CAVE brings gamer vibes and nostalgic fun to Sea Cave for a free Thursday night hangout. Enjoy free gaming, giveaways, and a 420-friendly, BYOB atmosphere at 3000 St. Claude Avenue.
When: Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Derraj & Friends takes over The Saint for a free Thursday night of multi-genre DJ sets and late-night grooves. Expect an eclectic mix of sounds keeping the dance floor moving until morning.
RETURN OF GAY GOTH NITE | The Crypt
When: Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Gay Goth Nite returns to The Crypt with Exghoulfriend, Divtech, and Djane Essie for a night of cybergoth, industrial, darkwave, coldwave, and mashups. The evening also features an industrial video and noise collage set from Divtech, plus a midnight birthday celebration for Rose Ghostly.
THE DEEP: ENAMOUR W/ DTR | The Rabbit Hole
When: Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 7:30 PM ’til 12:00 AM
Tickets: General Admission: $32.60
Age Restrictions: 21+
THE DEEP brings Anjunadeep producer Enamour to The Rabbit Hole for a We Belong Here welcome party, with support from DTR. Expect an immersive blend of melodic, progressive, and atmospheric electronic music as River Beats kicks off the festival weekend with a night of deep grooves and dancefloor energy.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Thursday, November 12, 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, 12 November, 2026 at 7:00 PM ’til 11:00 PM
Tickets: Not specified
Age Restrictions: Not specified
NOWUKNO returns upstairs at Anna’s for a cozy Thursday night session featuring Eden B2B Freak POV. The evening kicks off a busy festival weekend with four hours of music from 7 PM to 11 PM.
NEONAUTICA X FRINGE OPENING NIGHT | New Marigny Theatre
When: Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: General Admission: $20 (NOTAFLOF)
Age Restrictions: 18+
The New Orleans Fringe Festival celebrates its opening night at New Marigny Theatre with burlesque at 7 PM and a live performance from Neonautica at 8 PM. The New Orleans duo blends funky bass music, dubstep, soul, and hyperpop with live vocals, saxophone, storytelling, and theatrical energy at 2301 Marais Street.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
WE BELONG HERE: NEW ORLEANS 2026 | Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park
When: Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Gold Admission: $134.99 | Gold First Hour Arrival: $99.99 | Platinum Admission: $199.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
We Belong Here makes its New Orleans debut at Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park with ODESZA (DJ Set), house music pioneer Marshall Jefferson, STYRO, Supertaste (DJ Set), and more. The opening day features three stages of electronic music, spacious dance floors, a local food market, and a waterfront festival atmosphere.
LUNA FÊTE: DOHM COLLECTIVE PRESENTS BLEND | Piazza d’Italia
When: Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 5:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Piazza d’Italia Admission: $15 | Loyola Students: FREE (with valid ID) | Ages 12 & Under: FREE
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Dohm Collective kicks off BLEND at LUNA Fête with a three-channel silent disco featuring Airheadzz, CounterPoint, Sunnie, Ayanna, NOKERFÜ, and more. The opening night also features DJ Teo, DJ B0nedata vs. d3lirious gen!us, Left Hook, and MarchFourth on the main stage, alongside projection mapping and immersive light art at Piazza d’Italia.
When: Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: General Admission dos: $30.00
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Will Clarke takes over The Rabbit Hole for a We Belong Here afterparty featuring house music all night long. The late-night event runs until 4 AM at 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, with local support to be announced.
When: Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Tickets: $10 at Door
Age Restrictions: 21+
GENiSIS Presents and ARCH1VE kick off AFTER GLOW at Club 327’s courtyard on Bourbon Street. The opening night launches a three-day collaboration featuring New Orleans electronic music talent, including Elliot From Earth, Airheadzz, Wayvz B2B Crypt, Nokerfü, Playerone, IFE, DJSon, Hetti Murphi, Derraj, and Zevyman.
GULF COAST PRINCESS MUSIC | Bud Rips
When: Friday, November 13 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Gulf Coast Princess Music takes over Bud Rips with Marco Alexander and special guests for a late-night mix of Southern club, Baltimore club, bounce, R&B, Jersey club, juke, and indie favorites. Expect New Orleans rap anthems, bass-heavy selections, and a dance floor celebrating Southern music and culture.
FRIDAY THE 13TH W/ THE ICEMAN SPECIAL, THE QUADROHOLICS, OTTO & MORE | Santos Bar
When: Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Tickets: Advance: $30 | Door: $40
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Friday the 13th brings The Iceman Special, The Quadroholics, Otto, Maximo, and more to Santos Bar for a late-night musical experience. Doors open at 9 PM, with performances beginning at 10 PM at 1135 Decatur Street in the French Quarter.
BATUCADA GROOVE PRESENTS MICKEY PEREZ | Poor Boys Bar
When: Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tickets: $10 at Door
Age Restrictions: 21+
Batucada Groove welcomes NYC’s Mickey Perez, co-founder of Public Service, to Poor Boys Bar for a night of house music, Latin percussion, and tropical grooves. Bênibê (C’est Funk B2B Sana) opens and closes the night with a mix of cumbia, baile funk, tropical house, world disco, and soulful, percussion-driven sounds.
When: Friday, November 13 at 8:00 PM ’til Saturday, November 14 at 8:00 PM
Tickets: Not specified
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Space Camp kicks off a weekend of electronic music at Gryphons Nest in Springfield, Louisiana, presented by GZZRD and Little Sounds. The gathering features an extensive lineup of DJs, open decks, and surprise sets, with attendees encouraged to bring warm layers and comfortable seating.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART III FT. GOTH BARGE | Mad Planet
When: Friday, 13 November, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: $7 Cover (Door Only)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Goth Barge takes over Mad Planet in Milwaukee for Friday the 13th Part III, featuring XdominionX and DJ Dance Commandr. Expect goth, darkwave, new wave, and industrial music throughout the night, celebrating the final Friday the 13th of 2026.
When: Friday, November 13 at 11:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: Not specified
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Midnite Mutants takes over The Crypt in New Orleans for a late-night dance party featuring Disco Obscura, Interesting Results, and IS Alvarez (Chi-Town). Expect an underground night of alternative electronic sounds and late-night selections.
STARRY KNIGHT | Foundation Room
When: Friday, November 13 at 10:00 PM ’til Late
Tickets: Not specified
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Seventh Star and STYRO present Starry Knight, a night of house music at Foundation Room inside House of Blues New Orleans. Featuring AYANNA, WAKE AN BLAKE B2B HEADBOB, and LEGATRON PRIME, the event marks the first installment of the series, with exclusive STYRO merchandise available on-site.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
WE BELONG HERE: NEW ORLEANS 2026 | Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Gold Admission: $134.99 | Gold First Hour Arrival: $99.99 | Platinum Admission: $199.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
Saturday at We Belong Here brings Carl Cox for a special three-hour sunset set alongside Steve Angello, BLOND, Simon Doty, and more. The riverfront festival continues with house and electronic music across three stages, immersive decorative lighting, and spacious dance floors overlooking the Mississippi River.
LUNA FÊTE: BLEND / MEZCLA | Piazza d’Italia
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 5:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: General Admission: $15 | Children Under 12: FREE
Age Restrictions: All Ages
DOHM Collective and PURO present BLEND / MEZCLA at LUNA Fête, celebrating New Orleans’ Latin community through music, art, and cultural expression. Featuring ALEXIE, FTK, SANA, MIKEY OFFLINE, and SANTERO, the showcase brings reggaeton, cumbia, baile funk, Latin house, dembow, and more to Piazza d’Italia alongside immersive projections and local visual art installations.
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: Advanced Purchase GA: $28.49 | General Admission dos: $30.00
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Joshwa brings his signature tech house sound to The Rabbit Hole for a We Belong Here afterparty.
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Tickets: $10 Cover
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Floor Plan takes over Poor Boys Bar for a late-night mix of house, techno, hip-hop, and electronic music featuring LVCD, Krewe, D1ME, Noble To, and Baltimore’s QJR. The night also features live visual accompaniment by Bec0m3_7_D, bringing music and visuals together on the dance floor.
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: VIP Cabana: $440.99 | Premium VIP Cabana: $495.99 | Sky Suite: $660.99 | Sky Suite + Cabana: $880.99
Age Restrictions: 18+, 21+ (both listed)
TRNSCND Presents brings GAD’M to The Maidstone NOLA for an afternoon of house music and poolside festivities. The event runs from 2 PM to 10 PM at 3522 Tulane Avenue, with VIP cabana and sky suite options available.
BOOTYLICIOUS: MASC-ERADE | Siberia
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: Door Admission: $20 | Presale: Price not specified
Age Restrictions: 18+
Delirium Aura brings BOOTYLICIOUS: MASC-ERADE to Siberia for a queer club night featuring HYPERFEMME, TEXIANA (Nyah Cami + King Virgo), REVERIE, SIISKO, SAY TRELL, and a special guest. Expect Southern club sounds, ghettotech, a $100 twerk contest, and a masc oil wrestling tournament at 2227 St. Claude Avenue. Masc attire is encouraged but not required, and all are welcome.
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Tickets: $10 at Door
Age Restrictions: 21+
AFTER GLOW returns to Club 327’s courtyard for its second night, presented by GENiSIS Presents and ARCH1VE. The three-night celebration brings together local electronic music artists, including Elliot From Earth, Airheadzz, Wayvz B2B Crypt, Nokerfü, Playerone, IFE, DJ Son, Hetti Murphi, Derraj, and Zevyman, for a weekend of music on Bourbon Street.
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 4:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: Not specified
Age Restrictions: Not specified
The Radio Bar in Baton Rouge hosts the second edition of Venus Envy, a celebration of women empowering women featuring DJ sets, an art gallery, artist vendors, and food trucks. The lineup includes DJ Suede, Interstellar, DJ Velvet Love, Body Mechanic, DJ Merp, DJ GLO, ME3OWM1X, and Black Swan, with music running throughout the evening. A portion of event proceeds will benefit The Red Shoes.
INTERESTING RESULTS // JS ALVAREZ (CHI) | Tuff Break Losers Lounge
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Interesting Results welcomes Chicago’s JS Alvarez of Research & Development to Tuff Break Losers Lounge for a Saturday night of party jams. The evening also celebrates Morgan Wright’s birthday weekend, with food from Burger Church NOLA starting at 6 PM.
NO CNTRL: AFTER HOURS | Santos Bar
When: Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 12:00 AM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: Advanced Tickets: $6.49 | At the Door: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Kulture Ent brings NO CNTRL: AFTER HOURS to Santos Bar for a late-night party featuring DJ Tymonie. Keep the festival weekend going with music and dancing from midnight until 4 AM at 1135 Decatur Street in the French Quarter.
THE DOMINO LOUNGE: KATIEE & ELLIOT FROM EARTH | The Domino
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tickets: $10 Cover
Age Restrictions: 21+
KATIEE and Elliot From Earth take over The Domino on St. Claude Avenue for a Saturday night of back-to-back DJ sets and dancing. The duo returns to the decks together for a late-night session, keeping the music going well past 10 PM.
When: Saturday, 14 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: Not specified
Age Restrictions: Not specified
We Belong Here festival artist Flamingeaux takes over the upstairs balcony club at 30°/90° on Frenchmen Street for an extended late-night house music set. Keep the festival weekend going with four hours of music from 10 PM to 2 AM.
When: Saturday, November 14 at 12:00 AM ’til Sunday, November 15 at 12:00 AM
Tickets: Not specified
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Space Camp continues with sets from a lineup including 1SEC, D.PAD, M3OWM1X, MAGII, MYGUYBRY, NILLA, TORO, COUNTERPOINT, and more. The weekend also features over 10 hours of open decks and surprise performances.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, November 14, 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: Saturday, November 14 at 11:30 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not specified
Jake Ryan returns to Gasa Gasa for another late-night dance party, bringing electronic sounds and dance-floor energy to Uptown New Orleans. Following last weekend’s session, the party keeps the music going with a night of DJ sets and no cover at the door.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
WE BELONG HERE: NEW ORLEANS 2026 | Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park
When: Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Gold Admission: $129.99 | Gold First Hour Arrival: $94.99 | Platinum Admission: $189.99
Age Restrictions: 21+
We Belong Here closes out its New Orleans debut with Sammy Virji, Max Styler, ChaseWest, Madison Park, Robbie Doherty, and more at Goldring Woldenberg Riverfront Park. The final day brings UK garage, house, and electronic dance music to the waterfront for one last afternoon and evening of music and community.
LUNA FÊTE: DOHM COLLECTIVE PRESENTS BLEND | Piazza d’Italia
When: Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 5:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: Piazza d’Italia Admission: $15 | Ages 12 & Under: FREE
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Dohm Collective closes out BLEND with a final evening of electronic music, silent disco sets, and projection mapping at Piazza d’Italia. Sunday’s lineup includes David Starfire, Flavia, Zupparty, DJ Candy, Lord Chilla, Jake Ryan, Interesting Results, SUBCYBIN, Powerbreaker, and more across the main stage and headphone channels.
When: Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Tickets: $10 at Door
Age Restrictions: 21+
GENiSIS Presents and ARCH1VE close out AFTER GLOW with a final night at Club 327’s courtyard on Bourbon Street. The three-night event showcases New Orleans electronic music talent, with a weekend lineup featuring Elliot From Earth, Airheadzz, Wayvz B2B Crypt, Nokerfü, Playerone, IFE, DJ Son, Hetti Murphi, Derraj, and Zevyman.
WHERE YOU ARE | The Rabbit Hole
When: Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: General Admission: $10.00
Age Restrictions: Not specified
WHERE YOU ARE brings an all-night house music dance party to The Rabbit Hole featuring FLAMINGEAUX, TCHOUPO, and MAXIMO. Inspired by the sounds of John Summit, Dom Dolla, Mau P, Fisher, Chris Lorenzo, and Joshwa, the event keeps the dance floor moving until 3 AM.
When: Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 7:30 PM ’til 9:30 PM
Tickets: General Admission: $15.00
Age Restrictions: 21+
Sly Watts takes the stage at The Rabbit Hole alongside Adiaj, with sounds provided by DJ Madspinz. Doors open at 7 PM, followed by performances beginning at 7:30 PM at 1228 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard.
When: Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Tickets: GA Early Bird: $6.88 | GA Tier 1: $10 | GA Tier 2: $15
Age Restrictions: 18+
PERCOLATE 4.0 takes over ARORA for a late-night afterparty following We Belong Here and LUNA FÊTE. Featuring DJ87, Elliot From Earth, Hollagraham, and Otto, the night brings an open-format mix of house, bass, disco, and more to 828 S Peters Street.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Sunday, November 15, 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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