Southern Decadence and more things to do in New Orleans

Southern Decadence is back this weekend, which means the French Quarter will be busier than usual with the celebration of and for the LGBTQ+ community.

All that and more are on the list of things to do in New Orleans this weekend.

🎤 $UICIDEBOY$ kick off a busy fall concert schedule for New Orleans on Friday with a performance at the Smoothie King Center.

🍽️ Head to Brennan's for a drag brunch on Saturday. Seatings are at 11am and 2:30pm, and reservations are recommended.

🤠 Garth Brooks headlines the Superdome for the Sugar Bowl Country Kickoff on Saturday. Tickets are still available.

🧜 March in the inaugural Mermaid Parade on Saturday at 6:30pm. A $15 registration fee goes to the Audubon Nature Institute Education Department. The parade rolls along the river from St. Philip Street to the aquarium.

🏳️‍🌈 The Southern Decadence parade rolls at 2pm on Sunday. See the route. Official parties are also scheduled all weekend.

🌭 Sip cocktails on the Hot Tin rooftop during its Southern Decadence party with Bacardi on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm. Expect swag bags, specialty drinks and hot dogs.

😸 Shake it off at Zony Mash's daytime Taylor Swift dance party on Monday from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Tickets are $15.