Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | October 15 To 18
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 15 TO 18
(change) NOLA X NOLA has officially started, bringing even more music, DJs, and late-night dance floors into an already stacked New Orleans weekend.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Subject Matter Presents: The Outer Limits | The Crypt
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Subject Matter takes over The Crypt for The Outer Limits, a sci-fi-inspired night of hypnotic techno featuring Chicago underground legend DJ Hyperactive, alongside Tristan Dufrene.
Shive Cave – Spooky SZN | Sea Cave
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Shive Cave brings spooky season to Sea Cave Arcade every Thursday in October with horror movies, video game tournaments, arts and crafts, giveaways, and a 420-friendly atmosphere.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Thursday, October 15, 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.
Road to Electric Spring | Gasa Gasa
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til 12:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Electric Spring kicks off the road to its 2027 festival announcement with a free dance party at Gasa Gasa featuring resident DJs DTR, Maximo, Snupi, and Hetti Murphi.
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Derraj returns to The Saint for another Thursday night DJ session in the Lower Garden District.
Vino & Vinyl w/ Noah Alves | Venue Not Listed
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Time Not Listed ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Vino & Vinyl features Noah Alves spinning disco and funk records on the patio alongside rotating wine specials and $20 bottles.
Hikichi The Killer’s 33rd Birthday Celebration | RE:FRESH
When: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM ’til 7:00 PM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Hikichi The Killer celebrates his 33rd birthday at RE:FRESH in New Orleans with special guest DJ Kilobauud for an afternoon of music and a BYOB celebration.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: GA – Early Bird: $20.00 | GA – Tier 1: $29.50 | GA – Tier 2: $34.99 | GA – Tier 3: $39.99 | VIP – Tier 1: $49.99 | VIP – Tier 2: $59.99
Age Restrictions: 18+
Melodic bass producer Said The Sky headlines Republic NOLA with support from ARMANI and EK.KO, combining emotional electronic music, soaring melodies, and bass-driven production.
Kawaii Rave | House of Blues New Orleans
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: GA – ROCKTOBER PROMO: $11.75 | GA – ROCKTOBER PROMO: $14.25 | GA – STANDARD: $23.85 | BALCONY: $42.80
Age Restrictions: 18+
Kawaii Rave brings an anime-inspired electronic dance party to House of Blues New Orleans, combining high-energy dance music with colorful, kawaii aesthetics.
DJ Logic & Friends | The Rabbit Hole
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: EARLY BIRD ADVANCED GA: $30.25 | ADVANCED PURCHASE GA: $36.30 | GA DOS: $42.35
Age Restrictions: 21+
DJ Logic & Friends returns to The Rabbit Hole for a late-night electronic music experience following the first night of New Orleans Funk Fest.
Chore Boys at The Saint | The Saint
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Chore Boys make their debut at The Saint in New Orleans, bringing their sound to the dance floor for a free late-night DJ set stretching toward sunrise.
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: $10.00
Age Restrictions: Not listed
TEMPO presents Last Call at Santos, a Halloween-themed night of tech house and house music featuring Sillva, Tchoupo, Marco Alexander, Jamil, and special guests, with costumes encouraged.
Pork ‘N Grind Halloween Party | Pork ‘N Grind
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Pork ‘N Grind celebrates Halloween with a night of music and dancing featuring Hetti Murphi, Romancing the Stoned (Pure Intentions), Snaxx, Toro, DJ Tugger, Flavia, Twinpeaks, and Sunnie at 2901 Tulane Avenue in New Orleans.
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Sweat. takes over R Bar in New Orleans with P. Filthy spinning all night for a late-night dance party.
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Nite Sesh takes over Gasa Gasa for a free late-night dance party featuring Elliot From Earth, Marco Alexander, LTD, and Maximo.
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: $10.00
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Duffle Bag Entertainment and Sunshine’s Playhouse Productions present the debut edition of The Safe House!, a house music party at Pour House in downtown New Orleans.
Episodic Memory: Colour Rider Tour | Gasa Gasa
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: PRESALE: $15.00 | DOOR: $20.00
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Episodic Memory kicks off the Colour Rider Tour at Gasa Gasa with local support from Virtue Signal, Calm Coffins, Mere of Light, and Lingua Lucem, bringing together electronic dance music, industrial goth, and experimental sounds.
Jake Ryan: Session @ The Library | The Library
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM ’til 12:30 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Jake Ryan returns to The Library in New Orleans for a Friday night DJ session featuring dance music and smooth grooves.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Friday, October 16, 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.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: GA – Tier 1: $27.05
Age Restrictions: 18+
ARORA presents Lumasi, a rising bass music producer known for his viral remixes of nostalgic tracks, addictive melodies, and heavy basslines that bring a fresh energy to the dance floor.
Pure Intentions Presents: Day Dream | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ’til 10:00 PM
Tickets: PRESALE: $10.00 | GA 1: $15.00 | FINAL TIER: $20.00 | VIP SECTION: $500.01
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Pure Intentions presents Day Dream, an outdoor house music day party at The Rabbit Hole featuring Dr. Jax, Tchoupo, Maximo, Twinpeaks, and Interstellar, with live saxophone, tropical decor, sunset sparkles, and complimentary bubbly, beignets, and cotton candy.
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: From $12.51
Age Restrictions: 21+
NOX presents NO SIGNAL at Santos, an immersive, phone-free Halloween-season experience featuring heavy bass, spooky vendors, and a night of music and surprises designed to be experienced in the moment.
DJ Soul Sister’s 80’s Party: No Parking On The Dance Floor | Tipitina’s
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: GA: $21.83
Age Restrictions: 18+
DJ Soul Sister brings her 80’s Party, No Parking On The Dance Floor, to Tipitina’s for a night of throwback dance music and classic 1980s grooves.
Mother’s Lounge w/ DJ Flavia | Mother’s Lounge
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
DJ Flavia takes over Mother’s Lounge in downtown Baton Rouge for a Halloween-season night of open-format DJ sets, dancing, and late-night music.
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
SAY YES presents Chore Boys at Anna’s for a Saturday night of music and dancing in New Orleans.
Carmine P. Filth | Emporium Arcade Bar
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Carmine P. Filth brings a late-night DJ set to Emporium Arcade Bar in New Orleans, combining dance music with the venue’s arcade atmosphere.
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: ADVANCE GA: $22.99 | GA DOS: $28.49
Age Restrictions: Not listed
HOOD HOUSE returns to The Rabbit Hole for a night of house music featuring QBABY Worldwide, Romancing the Stoned, Snaxx, Jamil, Siisko, Xsomnia, Hondo, and Hunno.
When: Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: $10.00
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Duffle Bag Entertainment and Sunshine’s Playhouse Productions present the debut edition of The Safe House!, a house music party at Pour House in downtown New Orleans.
Saturdays @ NOAAM: Pedro The Juice | New Orleans African American Museum
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM ’til 4:00 PM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Saturdays @ NOAAM welcomes New Orleans DJ Pedro The Juice for an afternoon DJ set at the New Orleans African American Museum as part of The Helis Foundation’s Art for All initiative.
When: Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM ’til 9:00 PM
Tickets: AGES 13+: $10.00 | AGES 6–12: $5.00 | AGES 5 & UNDER: FREE
Age Restrictions: All Ages
Batture Fest brings a full day of music, food, art, and family-friendly activities to the Mississippi Riverfront, featuring Kota Dosa, Anna Laura Quinn, Noa Jamir, Slow Motion Cowboys, Maximo, Bruisey Peets, Sunday Best, and children’s performances by Rhythm Rangers and Mr. Chris.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Saturday, October 17, 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.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
Sunday Service | The Rabbit Hole
When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: ADVANCE GA: $6.49 | GA DOS: $11.99
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Sunday Service returns to The Rabbit Hole with Siisko and FTK for a weekly Latin dance party featuring reggaeton, baile funk, and house music.
Experimental Electronic Ambient and Noise Music | Okay Bar
When: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $7.00 AT THE DOOR
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Okay Bar hosts an evening of experimental electronic, ambient, and noise music featuring Shining Fields, Lingua Lucem, Glass Machine, and Caleb Brown.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Sunday, October 18, 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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