Happyland Theater
location
3126 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, LA 70117
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Venue hours
Wednesday–Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM
Parking & accessibility
Street parking is free and available along Burgundy St and throughout the Bywater.
A ramp on the left side of the building off of the main entrance allows for wheelchair access. Subtitles are provided for the films, as well as theater seating, and guided lighting is installed throughout the darkened space. The building has no heat or air conditioning.
COVID safety protocol
Regardless of vaccination status, masks must be worn at all times.
Prospect.5 Artists
Prospect.5 locations in venue
Main viewing room
About Happyland Theater
A performance venue and movie theater located in the Bywater, Happyland regularly features film, theater, fashion, art, and musical performances, and is probably best known for its four-day Vaude D’Gras celebration. The theater’s colorful façade features a now iconic bright-pink and purple mural of a Louisiana gator. Previously vacant for decades, having been abandoned sometime during the 1950s, the property was purchased by the current owner Jeff Mattsson. Since their first Vaude D’Gras celebration in 2016, Happyland has and continues to hold space for community celebration and expression.
