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Pride in New Orleans: Parade, festivals and more
New Orleans is rolling out the rainbow carpet for Pride, with dozens of events scheduled through the weekend. Why it matters: About 5% of adults in New Orleans identify as LGBTQ+, one of the highest percentages in the country. Fun fact: Café Lafitte in Exile is believed to be the oldest gay bar in North America. Between the lines: Pride is different from Southern Decadence, another large LGBTQ+ celebration over Labor Day weekend. Events this weekend 🎉 New Orleans Community Festival: This free family festival is in Armstrong Park on Saturday. (Details) ✊🏾 New Orleans Black Pride: Daily events through Sunday, including a gospel drag brunch and pool party. (Details) 🌈 Pridefest: The 10th annual party has moved to the evening this year to help with the heat. Party from 5–10pm Saturday at Elysian Fields Avenue and North Rampart Street. "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Kerri Colby headlines. There are additional events all weekend. (Details) Go deeper
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Pride, protests, Pokémon: What's happening in New Orleans this weekend
New Orleans is packed with things to do this weekend, from Pride to the annual Naked Bike Ride to Father's Day events. Plus, Kristin Chenoweth is performing in Metairie and there's a Juneteenth festival at Whitney Plantation. Some highlights... 🌈 Pride events: Drag brunches, GrrlSpot, pool parties and more. (Schedule) New Orleans Black Pride: Party from 11am to 5pm at Armstrong Park. Pridefest: Party from 5–10pm Saturday at Elysian Fields and North Rampart. "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Kerri Colby headlines. The Pride parade rolls at 6pm on Saturday through the French Quarter. 🍷 The New Orleans Food and Wine Experience has events and special dinners. (Details) 💫 Pokémon North American International Championships will be at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center all weekend. There's also a store with exclusive merch. (Details) 🚲 The World Naked Bike Ride starts at 4pm Saturday through Mickey Markey Park and winds through the French Quarter. Bella Blue is the ride's leader. (Details) ✊🏾 Whitney Plantation hosts its annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival on Saturday. Admission is free. (Details) 🪧 A large anti-Trump protest will be held Saturday in the Marigny. (Details) 🎩 "Chicago" is at the Saenger. Margaret Orr is in Thursday's show. (Tickets) 🪩 Kristin Chenoweth headlines Jefferson Parish's Bicentennial Ball on Saturday at Lakeside Shopping Center. (Tickets) 🎉 Father's Day events
