Halloween weekend in New Orleans is about to get even bigger. Freaky Deaky NOLA has officially unveiled the first wave of artists for its inaugural edition, bringing a stacked lineup of electronic talent to Mardi Gras World on October 30-31.
Leading Friday’s festivities is Porter Robinson, who will deliver a special DJ set alongside Of The Trees, Dabin, JKYL & HYDE, Know Good, and Canabliss. The energy shifts toward house music on Halloween night with FISHER and Chris Lorenzo topping Saturday’s bill, joined by Devault, Bradeazy, Xandra, and Skilah. Organizers have also confirmed that additional artists will be announced in the coming months.
The two-day festival marks the New Orleans debut of the long-running Freaky Deaky brand, which has become a Halloween staple in Texas. This new edition is the result of a collaboration between Disco Presents, Encore Entertainment, The Metropolitan, and Amps Events, bringing decades of experience producing dance music events in the city. The festival also arrives at a time when New Orleans has been missing a large-scale outdoor electronic music event following the departures of Buku and Voodoo Fest.
Hosted at the iconic Mardi Gras World, the venue known for building the city’s legendary parade floats, Freaky Deaky NOLA promises immersive production, theatrical staging, interactive installations, roaming performers, local vendors, and thousands of costumed attendees celebrating Halloween in one of America’s most festive cities.
“New Orleans is home. It’s where I threw my first raves over 30 years ago. Bringing Freaky Deaky here together just feels right.”
-Disco Presents founder James “Disco Donnie” Estopinal Jr
Tickets, including both two-day and single-day options, go on sale Thursday, July 23 at 10 a.m. CT through the festival’s official website.
