Black Pride to Host Weekend Celebration - June 30 through July 3
Round Out Pride Month with Black Pride NOLA
After almost a full month
of partying and a great New Orleans Pride parade, you may be thinking it's high time for a
respite from the festivities. Perhaps, we've reached the hour to head inside,
take off our rainbow-colored makeup, and recharge for New Orleans' next big
celebration. As rejuvenating as that sounds, Black Pride of New Orleans and the
LGBTQ community might just beg to differ. The Crescent City's LGBTQ celebration
won't be over till the month of June bids adieu, and maybe, then, we can all
have a rest. For now, though, Black Pride NOLA is seeking to round out this
year's pride extravaganza in a true New Orleans' fashion. Starting June 30 and
going nonstop till July 3, Black Pride NOLA will be hosting a weekend packed
full of LGBTQ events, graciously asking us all to hold on to our party hats for
just a little bit longer.
Black Pride Weekend Events
Black Pride Weekend will
host a range of festivities starting on June 30, including seven main events
and a few afterparties. All are invited and encouraged to sign up for Black
Pride's activities, kicking off with their CareFree Black Girl Cookout on June
30. The festivities are promised to keep rolling after that, with a sultry
Saints & Sinners party, a friendly community fest at Culture Park, their first
annual Sneaker Ball & Award Show, the Nuances de rosè Day Party, the 90s'
and 2000s' themed Freaknik Reloaded celebration, and lastly, the all-white
attired pool party.
First up, on June 30, the
CareFree Black Girl Cookout will start things strong at 3:00 PM with good
vibes, games, and black women DJs, performers, and a hostess. The CareFree
Black Girl Cookout is all about black women empowerment through this celebration
of entrepreneurship and the arts. At 9:00 PM, the cookout will be converted to a
Mini Ball going till midnight, that you can't miss. You can learn more and reserve
your tickets for the CareFree Black Girl Cookout here!
After the Cookout and Mini Ball, Black Pride will be getting a little spicy
with their Saints & Sinners Party. Attendees are encouraged to show off
their best leather and latex attire, with the party heating up from 10:00 PM
till 3:00 AM. The party will of course have yummy cocktails and some delicious
hors d'oeuvres, making it the perfect way to end the first night of this pride
extravaganza. Saints & Sinners tickets can be found here.
Next up, July 1's Black
Pride events are bound to be the stars of the show, with a free Community
Fest at Culture Park and the first ever Black
& Excellence Sneaker Ball & Award Show. The LGBT Community Fest will
showcase beautiful art, wonderful music and performers, free HIV and STI testing
sites, and loads of vendors to sample merchandise and food from. The event is
free to the public and joining in the fun early is absolutely encouraged. After
Black Pride's Community Fest, the Sneaker Ball will be a fun chance to match
your most formal attire with your favorite sneakers. Black Pride will be
featuring a paparazzi-filled red carpet experience, live performances, and a
fun award ceremony recognizing community members that you can vote for! The Sneaker Ball & Award
Show will go from 9:00 PM until 2:00 AM, and all are invited. Purchase tickets here.
July 2 will be keeping
Black Pride's party rolling with the Nuances de rosè Day Party hosted in combination
with Pink Fest. The attire for the event is your best white or pink outfit, and
the open spaced venue will have good food, good music, and good vibes. All are
invited to purchase
a ticket, and the event will end at 6:00 PM. Once you're done with the pink
themed party, Black Pride is inviting you to a blast from the past at Freaknik
Reloaded. This 90s' and 2000s' themed extravaganza is promised to be the biggest
party of the weekend, happening at Oz on Bourbon Street. Special guests will be
in attendance and everyone 21+ is invited to join
us on the balcony.
To end the weekend with a
bang, Black Pride will be hosting an All-White Pool & Day Party. After working
through all our best colorful outfits for pride month, you might be looking for
a bit of a refresher. This Sunday Funday event will feature signature jams by
DJ 89RAY at the poolside, and all white attire is encouraged. This is a great
way to chill out after the long celebratory month, and Black Pride NOLA would
love for you to come. Tickets can be purchased here.
Make sure to check out Black Pride Weekend and all their festivities because pride month isn't done just yet. Black Pride NOLA is ending with a bang, and you're more than welcome to join in all the fun.
