Swingers convention, Pride Walk, cage fights and more to do this weekend
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The 26th annual swingers convention is back in New Orleans this weekend, along with Nintendo's "Animal Crossing" collaboration at the Audubon Aquarium.
- Plus, there's the annual Pride run and an MMA championship.
Check out those events and more things to do this weekend.
- See WWOZ's Livewire for a live music calendar.
Thursday
🍍 Naughty N'awlins, the world's largest "lifestyle" convention for couples, is happening through Sunday at various venues around town. (Tickets)
🏐 Louisiana Beach Week has beach volleyball coaching and tournaments through Sunday at White Sands Beach Volleyball courts in Elmwood. (Details)
Friday
🥊 The Bayou Fighting Championship is at the Pontchartrain Center with mixed martial arts cage fights. (Details)
🌈 Sip+Dip: Pride Night is an adult-only pool party at Audubon's Cool Zoo. (Tickets)
🍍 The Pineapple Pride Parade aka the Sexual Freedom Parade, which is part of Naughty N'awlins, rolls at 8pm Friday in front of the Astor Crown Plaza Hotel. (Details)
🍿 The Orpheum has a free movie screening of Disney's "Coco." (Details)
Saturday
🎮 The "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" aquarium tour is in New Orleans with characters, traveling exhibits and other Nintendo flair. It's in town through Sept. 14. (Details)
🏃🏽The New Orleans Pride Run & Walk starts at 8:30am in Audubon Park. (Details)
🎶 Celebrate National Black Music Month and National Cancer Survivor Month at an educational fair with Dillard University at Bethany UMC New Orleans. (Details)
🖼️ The arts market returns to Marsalis Harmony Park at 10am. (Details)
🌸 Make a magnolia float flower at a workshop at NOLA Gifts & Decor. (Tickets)
🎆 Sparks in the Park starts at 5:30pm at Bogue Falaya Park in Covington. Admission is free, including the fireworks show. (Details)
🎉 The Krewe of Mystic Orphans and Misfits hosts its summer party at 8pm at The Rabbit Hole. (Tickets)
Sunday
🍛 Toups' Family Meal is having a fundraiser at The Broadside to supply summer meals to children. (Details)
🍙 ONI and Em's Bakery are teaming up for a Japanese street food pop-up at noon at Miel Brewery. (Details)