Let’s explore social events in New Orleans, LA happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in New Orleans where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in New Orleans
Lundi Gras with Danny Alexander
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Kermit’s Treme Mother in Law Lounge
Esther Ruffins birthday celebration
with Danny Alexander at three and Kermit Ruffins(…)
NOLA Bitcoin Meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: Pontchartrain Hotel — Bayou Bar
Join us for Bitcoin chat and drinks in the Nieux Society building. First Thursday of every month. Everyone is welcome.(…)
Nola French Language Meetup
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: 326 N Norman C Francis Parkway
Join us at bayou beer garden,326 N. Norman C. Francis **Blvd**. Meet people, and practice your French language skills. All skill levels welcome(…)
Shut Up & Write Fridays @ Mojo Coffee Magazine
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Mojo’s Coffee House
Our mission is to provide a place for writers to sit together and work on their projects. It will amaze you how motivating it is simply to be in the company of your fellow writers! And, you will see progress, even if you only spend one hour per week on your writing. Whether you are in the brainstorming phase or working on your final draft, this is the group to get things done.
THE SCHEDULE:
6:30(…)
Voodoo Hash House Harriers Trail #980 – HARE NEEDED!
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: undefined
***HARE NEEDED!***
**More Details Coming Soon!**
**Bring:** $1 (no coins); Beverages of choice (glass discouraged), whistle, flashlight/headlamp
**Time:** 6:30pm show, 7:00pm GO!
**Theme:** TBD
**Start Address:** TBD
**Hare & Co-Hares:** TBD
**Beer Hare:** TBD
**Pre-Lube:** TBD
**On-After:** TBD
**Dog Friendly:** TBD
**Is a dry bag, shiggy gear, or anything specific needed for trail?** (…)
Shut Up & Write!® in St. Claude/Marigny, New Orleans
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: St. Coffee
Shut Up & Write!® hosts free in-person and online writing events for writers all over the world. Our goal is to ensure that every writer, regardless of genre or skill level, has access to the community, accountability, and resources they need to be successful in their personal writing goals. Our events use our proven formula: a few minutes of introductions, an hour of focused writing, and a final (…)
Z’otz Cafe Board Game Night
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Z’otz Cafe
We’re getting more gamer engagement on Friday evenings than Sundays, so we’re switching the official meetup to Fridays. There’s also usually more consistent table availability, so come play games! Bring friends, buy a drink or a pastry, and tip the barista.(…)
Mardi Gras… in New Orleans
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar
No joke guys. This is why it’s called “Adventura Fusion”.
I will be in New Orleans for Mardi Gras.
I anticipate a bit of adventure, a bit of chaos, but one fun time.
If you happen to be there, message me.
If you’re an adventurous soul, good luck finding a hotel and a plane ticket.
Either way, if you wake up on Fat Tuesday and find yourself in the French Quarter, let’s meet up. I will down ther(…)
12p Sat. March 8th: we discuss 1905 “HOUSE OF MIRTH” (Edith Wharton), @ our CC’s
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: CC’s Coffee House
Join us Saturday, March 8th, noon to 1:45p at CC’s Coffee on Esplanade Ave. (between North Broad and City Park). We will be in their community room — to the right, before the bathrooms, as you walk in. Come and leave anytime.
**We’ll discuss the 1905 novel by Edith Wharton “THE HOUSE OF MIRTH”. 300 pages.**
*The story of Lily Bart, a well-born but impoverished woman belonging to New York City’s h(…)
NOLA French Language Meetups
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: PJ’s Coffee
Bienvenue! We are an informal, friendly group of ALL LEVELS of French, who love conversing and practicing our French! I have reserved a covered area in the patio where we can practice social distancing. We hope to see you! A bientôt!(…)
Thursday Gaming Night at NOLA Kidsground
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: NOLA Kidsground
Come out to the Elmwood area each Thursday night for board gaming at NOLA Kidsground. There is always room for more with our huge group of regular board gamers here! NOLA Kidsground is going to stay open past their normal hours for a safe space for anyone that wants to play board games.
This event is Adults only! Any children attending must be board gaming as the playground is closed.
Beginner a(…)
Writing critique meeting
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Panera Bread
Please read before attending:
We are currently meeting via Zoom. The zoom link will be posted in the comments of the event below!
One other note. If you are a complete newcomer we would like you to attend one meeting before submitting anything. We do this because it’s not uncommon for people to submit for the first time and not show up, even after everyone has read the piece. So please come, rea(…)
NOLA Hack Night
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: The Rusty Nail
New Orleans Hack Night occurs around 7pm every Tuesday at [The Rusty Nail](http://www.rustynailnola.com/). It’s an unstructured, social meetup with no organizers and no agenda.
Join the [Nola Devs Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/nola/shared_invite/zt-4882ja82-iGm2yO6KCxsi2aGJ9vnsUQ) for more information. Feel free to ask questions about Hack Night in the #hacknight channel.
We typically convene (…)
Adult TTRPG Gaming Night
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: 4747 W Napoleon Ave
Over at the library we’ve started running TTRPG nights on Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30pm and were always looking for new players. As of current we have three different tables running simultaneously each week:
* Greek Mythology themed Campaign
* “Fool’s Gold”
* “Americana” (Homebrew post-apocalypse settings where reality collapses)
Were always welcoming to both new players and more experienced so fe(…)
Bitcoin New Orleans Monthly 1st Thursdays Meetup
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: Nieux Society
Bitcoin Social, ask all your Bitcon Questions, Learn to buy, Hold and sell Bitcoin or just come have a beer and make friends.(…)
Write or Die Saturdays – Weekly Silent Writing Hour
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: The Bean Gallery
A hour of weekly accountability writing-in-silence at a coffee shop near you.
THE SCHEDULE:
9:30 – 9:45 AM: Arrival, chit-chat, purchase refreshments, etc.
9:45 – 10:00 AM: Announcements + introductions
10:00 – 11:00 AM: WRITING (No talking, please.)
11:00 – 11:30 AM: Finish writing, chat about what you wrote, introduce latecomers, etc.
Let’s join forces and create a screenwriting utopia! A plac(…)
New Orleans Magic: The Gathering Weekly Draft
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: 4504 Elba St
We’re hosting a regular MtG draft at my place on Saturdays. VERY casual, no prizes (usually), and the entry fee is whatever the packs cost me. We have a regular cycle of 8 sets, and draft anything new that has a paper release. I’ve heard from several people now, concerns about attendance. We have a regular crowd of 5-8 people, most of whom don’t RSVP here. It’s rare that we don’t have enough for a(…)
Model Photography Masterclass at Six Flags New Orleans- Posing, Lighting
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Six Flags New Orleans
Come and Shoot with **PERMISSION** at the most iconic abandoned amusement park in the world before demolition is completed. Six Flags New Orleans (Jazzland( has been closed for 20 years after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. It’s currently in the process of demolition after sitting abandoned for 2 decades. And YOU have the opportunity to shoot here with models before it’s gone FOREVER.
As th(…)
Shades Gospel Choir Rehearsal
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: Carrollton United Methodist Church
All skill levels welcome! If you would like to seriously consider joining Shades of Praise, we can talk with you about the requirements. We rehearse at the corner of Carrollton and Freret. If you enter from Freret, walk through the kitchen where you’ll sign in and see the choir room beyond. Street parking ony on Carrollton and neighboring streets. We look forward to welcoming you!(…)
Create Mastermind Miracles.
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 5th
◦ Where: Unity Center
We shall visualize together and create miracles.(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in New Orleans, you can try out Neworleans.com, Nolaweekend.com, or Neworleanscitypark.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In New Orleans, Louisiana
ZOOLU Monday featuring AFROJACK
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: The Metropolitan
Get ready to party like never before at Zoolu – Mardi Gras Weekend in New Orleans on March 3rd, 2025!
[MON 3.3] LUNDI GRAS TAKEOVER @ TREEHOUSE
![[MON 3.3] LUNDI GRAS TAKEOVER @ TREEHOUSE](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F968437263%2F2162894505423%2F1%2Foriginal.20250224-232526?h=200&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&s=1cd5cf1683577f0bff17f2ad344ab90d)
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Treehouse
The Biggest Parade After Parties are happening @ Treehouse
WFTN MARDI GRAS WRLD 2
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Republic NOLA
Most interactive experience in Nola
DAY GRAS : LUNDI GRAS DAY PARTY
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Culture Park NOLA
This one for the people
2025 NOA Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founders Day Gala
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans Alumnae’s Founders Day Gala is an commemoration of the establishment of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
LUNDI GRAS DAY PARTY
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Minted Lounge Nola
We’re back to bring in Mardi Gras with the Lundi Gras Day Party. Make sure you’re in building! Sounds by New Orleans own DJ Stylzz
THE ELOVATERS – HIGH TIDE LOW RIDE TOUR
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: Republic NOLA
Republic NOLA Presents… THE ELOVATERS – HIGH TIDE LOW RIDE TOUR on Saturday 3.8.25!
TOXIC LUVANDHEARTBREAK MARDI GRAS NIGHT FEAT. BOOSIE MARCH 4, 2025 @ EMPIRE
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: EMPIRE
TOXIC LUVANDHEARTBREAK MARDI GRAS NIGHT FEAT. BOOSIE MARCH 4, 2025 @ EMPIRE
HIV and AIDS Empowerment Brunch presented by DO IT FOR ME
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: JE Banquets at the Algiers Auditorium
The HIV and AIDS Empowerment Brunch presented by DO IT FOR ME is dedicated to commemorating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Fat Tuesday Bourbon Street Balcony Tickets
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: 700 Bourbon St
Mardi Gras Balcony Tickets with 6 Hours Open Premium Bar, Creole cuisine and guaranteed Bourbon Street Balcony Access with limited guests!
Telos Solidarity and Action Gathering – New Orleans, Louisiana
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: New Orleans
Join us for a special opportunity to build solidarity and action with emerging Palestinian Christian theologians and fellow peacemakers.
Mardi Gras Balcony Tickets – Lundi Gras
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: 700 Bourbon St
Mardi Gras Balcony Tickets with 6 Hours Open Premium Bar, Creole cuisine and guaranteed Bourbon Street Balcony Access with limited guests!
2025 Chanteuse Concert Series: Cristina Kaminis
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 8th
◦ Where: The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
Chanteuse is a concert series celebrating New Orleans Women in music, produced by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
MAGNOLIA GRAS 2025 | Afrobeats and Wellness Experience
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Magnolia Yoga Studio
Join us for the Magnolia GRAS 2025 Afrobeat & Wellness Experience—an exciting opportunity to celebrate Mardi Gras in a safe, vibrant space!
Noshin’ Neville Mardi-Gras Party & Pop-Up
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 4th
◦ Where: Cafe Negril
Dance the day away with live music by the Jason Neville Funky Soul Band with Pop-Up menu home-cooked by Lirette Neville!
2025 VIP Experience at Riverwalk Outlets 39th Annual Lundi Gras
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Spanish Plaza
Music, King Rex receiving keys to the city, & fireworks all on the original Lundi Gras stage on Spanish Plaza! VIP includes food & beverage
2025 Chanteuse Concert Series: Lena Prima
◦ When: Friday, Mar 7th
◦ Where: The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center
Lena Prima kicks off the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation’s Chanteuse concert series presented by Goldfarb Financial.
Puerto Rican Bomba Workshop: Drumming and Dance with Beto Torrens
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 6th
◦ Where: 1600 Louisa St
Join renowned Puerto Rican percussionist Beto Torrens for a hands-on workshop on the music and dance of Puerto Rican Bomba
LUNDI
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: NOPSI Hotel, New Orleans
Enjoy the sunset and unlimited vibes at the NOPSI Hotel Rooftop as we celebrate Mardi Gras!
Red Beans Parade with Jamey St Pierre and THC
◦ When: Monday, Mar 3rd
◦ Where: Cafe Negril
Come join us for a fun-filled Red Beans Parade with Jamey St Pierre and THC, celebrating good music, good food, and good vibes!