Bywater & Marigny
Events
BYMBO hosts and promotes events across both Bywater & Marigny neighborhoods — from community cleanups and business mixers to corridor activations that bring visitors and locals together.
Calendar
June 2026
Calendar
Upcoming in the Neighborhood
Sat, May 23, 5:00 PM → Fri, Jul 31, 9:00 PM
Very QUEER Game Show
Bywater Games · 1045 Desire St
Celebrate Pride month with this game show ode to everything queer culture! Perfect for gay nerds, the hyper-competitive, or those looking for a funny and energizing pre-game before a night out. Game content is PG-13 and appropriate for most teens and tweens, but adults should feel welcome to have whatever kind of fun they want with it.
Fri, Jul 10, 6:00 PM
Goth Ball fundraiser for ISLA
Cafe Istanbul · 3159 Chippewa St
Order of the Crescent Coven is a New Orleans dance krewe for the strange & unusual! Join us at our first annual Goth Ball to fund raise for Immigration Services & Legal Advocacy Louisiana. Suggested donation at the door: $13 but bring your funds for the silent auction, raffle, live entertainment, glitter bar & tarot readings! There will be dance krewe performances & JUST THE TIPS DANCE PARTY: Tip live entertainment throughout the event to benefit Immigration Services & Legal Advocacy! Throw dat cash!
Mon, Jul 13, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
BYMBO Monthly Meeting #12
Location TBA
Second-Monday general meeting, 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Speaker + venue to be announced — open to all businesses and community members across the Bywater and Marigny.
Sat, Jul 18, 9:00 AM
3rd Saturday Cleanup
Pepp's Pub · 706 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Volunteer street cleanup across the Bywater & Marigny. Coffee + bags provided. Recurring on the 3rd Saturday of every month, starting at Pepp's Pub.
Sat, Aug 8, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bywater Art Gallery Artist Opening
Bywater Art Gallery · 3161 Burgundy St
Join us for Second Saturday at Bywater Art Gallery featuring the original artwork of visiting artist, Jeremiah Johnson. Refreshments, and wine will be served.
Mon, Aug 10, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
BYMBO Monthly Meeting #13
Location TBA
Second-Monday general meeting, 5:30 – 7:30 PM. Speaker + venue to be announced — open to all businesses and community members across the Bywater and Marigny.
Sat, Aug 15, 9:00 AM
3rd Saturday Cleanup
Pepp's Pub · 706 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117
Volunteer street cleanup across the Bywater & Marigny. Coffee + bags provided. Recurring on the 3rd Saturday of every month, starting at Pepp's Pub.
Sun, Nov 1, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Fet Gede - Haitian Day of the Dead Festival
New Orleans Healing Center · 2372 Saint Claude Ave
The New Orleans Healing Center and La Source Ancienne Ounfo invite the public to the annual Day of the Dead and Fet Gede (Haitian Day of the Dead) celebration. For over four decades, this vibrant, FREE, community-centered event has offered a space to honor ancestors and celebrate life through deep-rooted cultural traditions. Held at the New Orleans Healing Center, the evening features beautifully crafted local artist altars, a lively art and craft market, food vendors, and a Haitian rum happy hour to kick off the festivities. Attendees are welcome to bring photos and remembrances of their own loved ones to place on the main stage community altar. The heart of the evening begins with a powerful, traditional Vodou ceremony to invoke the Gede spirits, followed by a closing procession to feed the dead, pass flames, and share multi-tradition prayers. Guests are highly encouraged to immerse themselves in the experience by wearing white with a purple headscarf, or combinations of purple and black. You are also welcome to bring traditional offerings for the spirits, such as rum, cigars, peppers, or flatbreads, as the community gathers to ensure the memories of those who have passed remain vibrant and alive.