Let’s be real – Naughty N’awlins isn’t just a swingers convention. It’s a full-blown sensory circus. And if you’re new to the madness (or even if you’ve been a few times), there’s stuff nobody tells you that makes all the difference between an “okay” week and a “holy hell, we might need a week to recover” kind of experience. So here it is – our hot take, hot tip, no-holds-barred Naughty Nawlins survival guide. You’re welcome.
Join Kat & Leo as they tackle Part 2 of their review of Naughty N’awlins and tell-all in this can’t-miss episode of the Vanilla Swingers podcast.
📲 How Do I Connect Ahead of Time?
Pay the $12 for the Naughty membership and get your cute little face out there at least a month before the event. Will it guarantee you find playmates? Nope. But it’s visibility. Then hop in the Telegram group chats – surprisingly well run with specifics like BDSM, Hall Pass, Full Swap, Soft Swap, General Chaos – whatever tickles your fancy. Honestly, Telegram was a better hookup tool than the Naughty site itself.
Bonus: Download the new Yapp app for the schedule and maybe a few flirty photo drops, but don’t expect to message anyone through it. It’s basically your digital flyer board. Maybe next year Naughty will create a swinger style hookup app to help Naughty-goers hookup!
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🚪 Should I Decorate My Door? My Room?
Sure! Most people didn’t do any door decorations (boring!) – but we did. Eventually. After some hallway pouting and peer pressure, we blew up our signature blowup dolls, scribbled “Tattoo Me” on their plastic abs, and turned that boring hallway into party central. Even more people took it up a notch inside and turned their bland hotel room into a sexy little paradise with colored lights, vibey music, and just the right amount of magic to make ‘em want to stay (and play).
PRO TIP: The door trim is magnetic. Bring magnets, dry erase boards, sexy photos, or swag to share. Your hallway is your vibe check – own it. We’re a little extra…
✈️ When Should I Arrive (and Leave)?
If you can swing it (ha! no pun intended or was it?!), arrive Tuesday night or by noon Wednesday. That gives you chill time before the chaos kicks off, and trust – Wednesday is electric. The day parties start around 3pm and are not to be missed.
Leave Sunday. There’s nothing happening besides a few tourists playing vanilla dress-up. Unless you’re hitting Colette’s Sunday night (optional, not essential), you’ll be glad you peaced out.
💃 Should I Hit Colette’s?
If you’re in town Tuesday night – GO! It’s free for Naughty folks for 1 day either Tues/Wed/Thurs, and it’s the only game in town Tuesday night. It’ll be packed, maybe even too packed, but it’s worth the people-watching and mingling. We went again Saturday (50% off), and guess what? Zero Naughty people. All locals. Not bad, just not our wild and crazy off-the-charts Naughty tribe.
🃏 Should I Make Slut Cards? (Do They Work?)
Nope. You don’t get your room assignment until check-in, and they don’t take requests. You’ll either get a prime spot (like us, right by the elevator and pool!) or a dungeon corner. So save the slut cards and add your number later if you’re feeling frisky.
Do people bring slut cards? Yes, absolutely – many do. But do they actually work? Meh. Not really. Slut cards are cute and flirty, but if you’re serious about making something happen, skip the cardstock and give people your phone number, your Telegram, or whatever app you’re actually checking. Make real plans. Follow up. Seal the deal. Sexy intentions need sexy execution.
📚 6. Are Seminars Worth It?
Seminars at Naughty N’awlins are absolutely worth your time – and the best part? Almost all of them are free. Unlike Bliss Cruise, where the juicy workshops come with an upcharge, Naughty includes most of their programming in your base ticket. Some sessions have a handful of curious attendees and some have packed rooms with a couple hundred people soaking up sexy wisdom. From practical tips to playful icebreakers, there’s something for every kink level and curiosity.
You’ll find everything from:
Naked speed dating
Viagra for women
Sensual somatic workshops
Rough sex for nice folks
Ice breaker bingo
Naughty Simon Says
So find a session that piques your interest, sit in the front row, and maybe even flirt with the speaker (ahem!). You might learn something and get laid. Win-win.
🍆 What’s the Plus One Room?
This playroom is designed with one goal in mind – turning your Hotwife or MFM fantasy into a sweaty, unforgettable reality. The room features around 20 handpicked men from a private group. These gents aren’t random dudes off the street. They’re respectful, experienced, well-endowed (yes, mostly BBC but a token BWC or two), and fully vetted to be part of this elevated, themed experience.
And yes you can even make special requests and order up exactly what you’re craving like you’re calling Domino’s after midnight. Sausage pizza with all the fixings? Done. Prefer something light and spicy? You got it. Whether you’re in the mood for a 1-on-1, a group gangbang, or a curated night of debauchery in your private suite, the Plus One Room delivers. Literally.
🧍♂️ 8. Are Singles Allowed?
Yes – unlike Bliss, Naughty does allow select singles (and throuples too on the Polypass). Single gals? Welcome. Single guys? Allowed…
Some creepers were peeking through curtains or jerking it too close, so mid-week Naughty pulled their playroom access unless accompanied by a couple. Sucks for them, but honestly? Good call. But nice to have a mix of people, because it’s different strokes for different folks. Not everyone wants a 4-some. A 3-some, a 5-some, a moresome could sometimes use the touch of a single guy or girl. So the more the merrier in our opinion!
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🌞 9. What Happens in the Daytime?
EVERYTHING. It’s like Mardi Gras meets Sex Ed meets Spring Break. Pick your flavor.
Seminars
Workshops
Meet n Greets (Bi, Kinky, Poly, Full Swap, No Swap, Midwest, Southern, etc.)
Chill nude pool parties at Astor
Hyped-up DJ pool ragers at NOPSI
Bourbon Street bar takeovers (up to 6 per day!)
🛏️ 10. What Are the Playrooms Like?
Welcome to the erotic heart of Naughty N’awlins – the playrooms. Spread across an entire PLAY FLOOR, this is where the fantasies you’ve been whispering about actually come to life. Whether you’re into exhibitionism, group fun, or a little mysterious adventure behind a curtain, there’s a room (or three) for that. No street clothes allowed, but wear your lingerie, boxers, or themed look and go wild. Staffed, safe, and sexy AF. A full play floor with:
Exhibitionist zone
Group room
Toy room
Dark room
Bi room (open all week!)
Crystal room (semi-private)
Reverse glory holes
💰 11. What’s the Cost?
The convention itself runs $749 for Thursday–Sunday or $799 if you arrive Wednesday – which we highly, highly recommend. That gets you full access to all the daytime parties, seminars, and playrooms. Hotels are about $220/night, and most people stay five nights. All in, you’re looking at around $2,000 total, depending on how hard you go with booze, costumes, and late-night Popeyes runs. Worth. Every. Penny.
🔞 12. What’s the Average Age?
All over the map. We saw 20-somethings living their best wild-child life and 70-somethings still bringing the heat. That said, the overall crowd definitely skewed younger than Bliss Cruise. Think lots of hot 30s and 40s couples, with a good mix of curious newbies and experienced lifestyle vets. And the vibe? Inclusive as hell. Everyone – from BBWs to boy toys, seasoned unicorns to soft swap sweethearts – felt welcomed, wanted, and totally free to be themselves. Whatever your flavor, you’ll find your people here.
🌡️ 13. Is It Too Hot in the Summer?
Honestly? Not that bad. We expected to melt like a snowball in Satan’s mouth. We were wrong. Shorts, tanks, flip flops – we were good. Leo even rocked jeans at some of the bar takeovers and he didn’t self-combust. And it’s still cooler than Vegas.
👗 14. Should I Dress for the Nighttime Theme?
YES. Do it. People go ALL OUT. It’s how people open conversations. It’s your permission slip to be fabulous. Don’t half-ass it. Full-ass it. Themed wear is foreplay. Nighttime parties are next-level. You’ll thank you for that extra suitcase.
🍍 14. Should I Dress for the Daytime Theme?
Optional. Daytime themes exist – like pineapple wear or sports theme wear. But it’s only lightly observed. We wore casual stuff – shorts, tanks, chill. It’s New Orleans. You’ll be fine.
🔥 16. Final Hot Take?
Don’t get so wrapped up in dancing and mingling that you forget the whole reason you came – to get your sexy on. Around the witching hour (midnight to 1 a.m.), it’s time to shift gears. That’s when flirty becomes filthy, and conversations turn into invitations. Make your move, find that couple or single you clicked with, and prioritize the play. And try to play on the last night. How you end Naughty is how you’ll remember it. The real race is getting back to a bed with sexy strangers-turned-friends.
Find all of this and more on this episode of our top-rated swingers podcast for new couples to the lifestyle, the Vanilla Swingers podcast!
Naughty Links and Extras! (Fun, Irreverent, and Maybe Passably Useful)
Naughty Nawlins: The world’s largest swinger takeover, blending Bourbon Street chaos, themed parties, and wild nights in the heart of New Orleans.
Astor Crowne Plaza: Historic Bourbon Street hotel and the longtime home of Naughty N’awlins—classic, central, and party-ready.
Nopsi Hotel: Chic and modern with rooftop vibes – NOPSI offers a luxe escape just steps from the French Quarter.
Saint Hotel: Sexy, stylish, and a little sinful – this boutique hotel brings moody glam to Canal Street.
Swinger Lingo (check Swinger Dictionary for more!)
Voyeurism: The art of peeking behind closed doors, where watching becomes the sexiest form of foreplay. A practice in which individuals derive sexual pleasure from observing others engaging in intimate activities.
Exhibitionism: Putting on a show that would make Vegas blush, because why keep all that steamy action to yourself? The act of deriving sexual gratification from exposing one’s own body or engaging in sexual activities in front of others, often for the purpose of arousal or thrill.
Playroom: The adult’s version of a candy store, where toys, tools, and tantalizing treats await – because who says pleasure is just for kids? A designated space within a swinger’s venue equipped with various toys, equipment, and furnishings for sexual exploration and enjoyment.
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