Best EDM Events This Weekend in New Orleans | September 10 to 13
BEST EDM EVENTS THIS WEEKEND IN NEW ORLEANS SEPTEMBER 10 TO 13
September is keeping the dance floor busy with free parties, underground sounds, bass-heavy nights, and plenty of late-night energy. Here’s where the rave fam is clocking in this week.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Open Decks with Sunnie | The Rabbit Hole
When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 1:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Sunnie & Friends take over The Rabbit Hole for a Thursday night open decks session, giving DJs a chance to jump behind the decks and share their sound. Come through for a free night of local electronic music, community and spontaneous selections from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
Back to School Bash | The Beach on Bourbon
When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
The Beach on Bourbon hosts a Back to School Bash with Jake Ryan, Tymonie, Zevyman, Say Trell and Maximo behind the decks. The five-DJ lineup takes over Bourbon Street for a free Thursday night party to kick off the school year.
A Marvel-ous Takeover | Sea Cave
When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Bushido Events and Shive Cave bring A Marvel-ous Takeover to Sea Cave with sounds by DJ Raemo and hosting from Onkey Cosplay and Bushido Panda. The free Thursday night event combines music with food, vendors, a Marvel cosplay contest and a video game tournament featuring Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls.
Obsidian Lounge | The Crypt
When: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
Obsidian Lounge returns to The Crypt with Tarnish, HEARTVVORM and the debut of guest DJ Chasm. The recurring second-Thursday party pairs dark music with dark visuals for a late-night alternative dance floor.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
United We Dance | Republic NOLA
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: GA – Tier 1: $20.06 | VIP – Early Bird: $27.05 | VIP – Tier 1: $33.26
Age Restrictions: 18+
United We Dance brings festival energy to Republic NOLA with a nonstop mix of house, techno, bass, festival anthems and original remixes. Expect rapid transitions, back-to-back drops, lasers, massive singalongs and a packed dance floor built to keep moving all night.
FWM Friday | The Saint
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 21+
FWM Friday takes over The Saint with DJSON, Airheadzz and Counterpoint behind the decks for a free Friday night session. Expect a late-night mix of dance and club sounds inside one of New Orleans’ longtime underground nightlife spots.
Hole Hearted House | The Rabbit Hole
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: FLASH SALE: $6.05 | ADVANCED PURCHASE GA – SALE: $9.68 | GENERAL ADMISSION DOS: $15 | VIP STAGE (8 TICKETS): $423.50
Age Restrictions: 21+
Hole Hearted House brings Romancing the Stoned and Tchoupo to The Rabbit Hole for a night of driving beats, infectious basslines and nonstop house grooves. Expect a raw, high-energy dance floor built around house music from start to finish.
Subject Matter | The Crypt
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
Subject Matter returns with a night of techno and beyond at The Crypt, joined by Gabriela, Freak POV and host Tristan Dufrene. Expect a dance floor built around fresh, obscure and boundary-pushing selections that move beyond the comfortable and familiar.
Club Chido | Saturn Bar
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $12.47
Age Restrictions: 21+
Club Chido returns to Saturn Bar with Miami’s Sabi alongside Siisko, Tokidokihoe and Jamil. Expect a high-energy mix of perreo, baile funk, Latin club, latincore and more pushing Latin electronic sounds through the night.
FREQ: Operation Ground Control | Mid City Ballroom
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: Not listed
FREQ returns to Mid City Ballroom with Geno, Bandikoot, Slump Est and Device Operator behind the decks, plus visuals by B7D. Expect a late-night mix of house, techno and breaks paired with immersive visuals and underground dance floor energy.
Dancing Queen Disco | ARORA
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: GA – Tier 1: $6.88 | GA – Tier 2: $14.38
Age Restrictions: 18+
Dancing Queen Disco takes over ARORA for a full-night celebration of ABBA, Donna Summer, Bee Gees, Queen and the songs that helped define the dance floor. Hosted by Chiesa, expect disco, house and pop alongside big choruses, dramatic singalongs, glitter and nonstop dancing.
Summoning of the Heauxs: Back to School Edition | Santos
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: $10 | Sexy School Clothes: $5
Age Restrictions: 21+
H2Ohm Productions brings Summoning of the Heauxs back to Santos for a Back to School Edition with Mijita, Ziiin, Jungle Joe, Toro, Cheshire Smitten, DJ Kidd and DJoshii. Expect a bass-heavy night of ratchet sounds, high-energy selections and a school-themed dance floor with prizes for standout outfits and twerkers.
Nite Sesh: Maximo, Zevyman & Sunnie | Gasa Gasa
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM ’til late
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Nite Sesh returns to Gasa Gasa with Maximo, Zevyman and Sunnie taking over late night on Freret Street. Expect an uptown dance session built around local selectors, electronic sounds and all-night energy.
WORK: A Caribbean/International Dance Party | Poor Boys Bar
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
WORK takes over Poor Boys Bar with DJ Rakimbeau, DJ FTK and Pudge for a late-night Caribbean and international dance party. Expect dancehall, soca, amapiano, Afrobeats, salsa, merengue, calypso, bachata, zouk, bouyon, reggaeton, punta and kompa.
DJ Danny Friday: Perreo vs. Funk Brasileño + Dembow | Favela Chic
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til 3:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: 18+
DJ Danny takes over Favela Chic on Frenchmen Street for a night blending Puerto Rican perreo, Brazilian funk and Dominican dembow. Expect a high-energy Latin and Brazilian dance floor running late into Friday night.
SOUP | The Domino
When: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
SOUP returns with Elliot From Earth and DJ Krewe sharing the decks all night at The Domino. Expect a late-night dance session driven by fresh selections, underground sounds and the laid-back energy of the St. Claude dance floor.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Sippy: NOLA | The Rabbit Hole
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 4:00 AM
Tickets: $25.30
Age Restrictions: 21+
Sippy returns to The Rabbit Hole with Avary Entertainment for a bass-heavy late-night takeover, with local support still to be announced. Expect heavy low end, wild energy, and a packed dance floor running deep into the night.
The Dark Disco | The Crypt
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $5
Age Restrictions: 21+
The Dark Disco returns to The Crypt for a special birthday edition celebrating Otto808, with Otto808 and JustinTC behind the decks. Expect promiscuous funk, sweaty house, lipstick disco, goth emotions and sinister late-night energy on St. Bernard.
Space Wizard | ARORA
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $34.82
Age Restrictions: 18+
Space Wizard brings the Wizard’s Wasteland Tour to ARORA with support from Bawldy and Fabrikatr. Expect a heavy night of raw, groovy basslines, hard-hitting drops, and high-energy sounds built for the New Orleans bass crowd.
Rip N’ Pootz | The Smiling Dog
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: Not listed
The BASSyard Project brings Rip N’ Pootz to The Smiling Dog for an underground Saturday night session with open decks available for local DJs. Sign up in person and expect a community-driven night centered around bass music, fresh selections and local underground sounds.
Lost in the Lights: Series 006 | The Saint
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM ’til 5:00 AM
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: 21+
NOLA EDM presents Series 006 of Lost in the Lights at The Saint with Paco, NK Ultra, Space Disco, Toro and DJSON. The all-night session dives into house and club sounds inspired by artists including Fred again.., Knock2, Dom Dolla, John Summit, Mau P, FISHER, Chris Lake, Cloonee, James Hype, SIDEPIECE, HUGEL, Westend and more.
No Vacancy: Latin Night | No Vacancy
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
No Vacancy hosts a Saturday Latin Night with DJ Hunno behind the decks in Chalmette. Expect a late-night mix of Latin sounds and dance floor energy carrying the party through the night.
Interesting Results & Friends | Tuff Break Losers Lounge
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til 2:00 AM
Tickets: FREE (NO COVER)
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Interesting Results & Friends take over Tuff Break Losers Lounge for a free Saturday night of DJ selections and late-night sounds. Burger Church NOLA kicks things off with food starting at 6:00 PM until sold out before the music gets going at 10:00 PM.
unWHOREthodox Behavior | The Domino
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: 21+
Required Taste presents unWHOREthodox Behavior at The Domino with P.U.D.G.E. and DJ 2ready bringing a back-to-back night built for the dance floor. Expect an eccentric, flamboyant party atmosphere with pink, fur, cheetah, mesh and zebra encouraged, plus art, merch and Little Boxes on site.
Pink Noise: Cancer Awareness Benefit for Aimee | Cork Wine Bar
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: $10
Age Restrictions: Not listed
NOLA Beats and Queen E present Pink Noise, a benefit supporting Aimee Cosse, at Cork Wine Bar in Metairie. The night features Fooltime, DJ Scrub, Z-Manex, The Flintstonerz, Kiddlove, DJ Poofied, Deejay Phish and Ms. MF, with proceeds supporting Aimee.
Sweat. | R Bar
When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM ’til late
Tickets: Not listed
Age Restrictions: Not listed
Sweat. takes over R Bar with P. Filthy and Ali Nite behind the decks. Expect a late-night dance floor session with both selectors carrying the party through Saturday night.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Jungle Punch! Sunday Matinee | The Crypt
When: Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ’til 11:00 PM
Tickets: $5
Age Restrictions: 21+
NOLA DNB brings Canada’s Reflektor to The Crypt for an early Sunday session of high-energy drum & bass, with local support from 45Auto and Jungle Punch debuts from ZeroKreap and CHVP3L. Expect rolling basslines, energetic selections and a Sunday funday built for the DnB crowd without the Monday morning regret.
DJSON | The Beach on Bourbon Street
When: Sunday, September 13, 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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