Southern Decadence

08/22/2019

IMPORTANT BREAKING NEWS —
From the City of New Orleans, regarding the ongoing construction on Bourbon Street:

DEMOBILIZATION FOR SOUTHERN DECADENCE:
Like the demobilization for Mardi Gras, the contractor will completely demobilize all labor and materials, including fencing, from the site and temporarily backfill any trenches by close of business on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Bourbon Street will be normal, with no construction, materials, equipment or fencing in the area. The contractor will resume operations after Southern Decadence Weekend, on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd at the earliest.

07/25/2019

BREAKING NEWS: Returning for its 15th Anniversary, THE BOURBON STREET EXTRAVAGANZA is the FREE outdoor concert on Saturday, August 31st at the corner of Bourbon and St. Ann Streets. The performers for 2019 are ULTRA NATÉ, JEANIE TRACY, and BETH SACKS. The street party begins at 5:30 p.m. and showtime is 6:30 p.m.

07/22/2019

Check out Southern Decadence on TV ....
And the BIG weekend is just around the corner.
Grab your VIP Wristbands and Weekend Passes here:
http://www.southerndecadence.net/passes.htm

Southern Decadence in New Orleans will take place Labor Day Weekend -- August 29th through September 2nd!

07/08/2019

Interesting article published in Gambit Magazine in New Orleans. Provides some insight into how, during the early days of Southern Decadence, Matassa’s Bar was the hub of the event.
Things are a bit different now, but history can be interesting. Here is the article: https://www.theadvocate.com/gambit/new_orleans/news/blake_pontchartrain/article_b356f896-9d06-11e9-b81b-a3e13fc68ade.html

And for all things Southern Decadence, check out the official website: http://www.southerndecadence.net/

06/29/2019

Southern Decadence salutes the New Orleans Police Department, and the New Orleans Emergency Medical Services, as they have adopted rainbow LGBTQ badges for Pride Month.
https://www.nola.com/arts/2019/06/nopd-adopts-rainbow-lgbtq-badges-for-pride-month.html

06/09/2019

GayCities.com has named Southern Decadence as the Best Gay Weekend in the world!
https://www.gaycities.com/best-of-2018/vote/1335

GayCities is your city guide with gay bars, hotels, restaurants and events and things to do in gay cities all over the world with ratings, reviews and maps.

04/03/2019

It's time to prepare for SOUTHERN DECADENCE 2019!
The Bourbon Orleans is our Official Host Hotel once again for 2019. Our special rates, less than you will find anywhere else, are available here:
http://www.southerndecadence.net/southern-decadence-hotels.htm

And, Southern Decadence VIP Weekend Wristbands and Regular Weekend Passes are now available for purchase online NOW at an Early Bird Discount of about 15%. Wristbands and Passes sell out in advance every year, and only a limited number are available NOW with this discount. Grab yours right here:
http://www.southerndecadence.net/passes.htm

10/20/2018

A statement from New Orleans Mayor Cantrell: “The City of New Orleans is an inclusive and welcoming place for all people 365 days a year. No special occasion needed, although we love Southern Decadence, Pride, Halloween and Mardi Gras - our city is a major destination and open to our LGBTQ + visitors and family every day and we are proud of that.”
Amen!

09/05/2018

09/04/2018

Thanks to all for a fabulous Southern Decadence !!
Safe travels home, and we hope to welcome you next year for the 48th annual Southern Decadence: August 29 through September 2, 2019.

08/17/2018

A video blast from the past ...
Southern Decadence 2007, produced by VJ Gary Nolan. Where will you be Labor Day Weekend?
https://youtu.be/noXY0JKqv-w

From Southern Decadence in New Orleans, Labor Day Weekend 2007. More information is available at the Southern Decadence Official Website: wwww.SouthernDecade...

08/03/2018

Logo mentions Southern Decadence as #1 of the 5 party events of the next 12 months to gear up for: http://www.newnownext.com/circuit-training-5-circuit-parties-to-gear-up-for/08/2018/
Full event info, including Weekend Passes and discount rates at the host hotel, The Bourbon Orleans, is here: http://www.southerndecadence.net/

06/28/2018

JUST ANNOUNCED: TripAdvisor has named New Orleans one of the top 10 "Most Excellent" cities in the world to visit, based on the quality, quantity and recency of user reviews. Have you made your Southern Decadence plans yet?

06/22/2018

SOUTHERN DECADENCE HOTEL ROOMS .... Many of the room types at our main Host Hotel ... THE BOURBON ORLEANS ... are now sold out or nearing a sell-out. The Southern Decadence website offers the best rates available anywhere for The Bourbon Orleans. Grab your room now before they are gone:
http://www.southerndecadence.net/southern-decadence-hotels.htm

05/06/2018

We welcome back THE BOURBON ORLEANS as our Host Hotel for Southern Decadence 2019. Our special Southern Decadence rates for The Bourbon Orleans are the best available anywhere.
Rooms are booking fast ... grab yours now here:

http://www.southerndecadence.net/southern-decadence-hotels.htm