A pickleball tournament called the Monster Mash and Bash runs October 31 and November 1, 2026 at the JPRD Pickleball Complex in the New Orleans area. The event is presented by Southern Pickleball and registered through PickleballTournaments.com. Men's and women's doubles play Saturday, mixed doubles plays Sunday, across five skill divisions from 2.5 to 4.5 and six age brackets. Entry is $60 per event plus a $5 service fee, and a DUPR rating is required to register. Source: PickleballTournaments.com, checked October 9, 2026.
JPRD Pickleball Complex
JPRD Pickleball Complex, at 500 Eisenhower Avenue, is Jefferson Parish's dedicated pickleball facility at Mike Miley Playground. It has 9 covered outdoor courts, including one challenge court, open daily from 8 AM to 10 PM. Outside of tournament weekends, play is free. Source: jprd.com, checked October 9, 2026.
Other places to play around New Orleans
If the tournament bracket is full or you want a casual game that same weekend, four more courts cover the city:
- The Exchange Pickleball + Bar, 2120 Rousseau Street, has 7 courts, 6 of them indoor and air conditioned. Open play runs Sunday through Thursday 8 AM to 9 PM and Friday and Saturday 8 AM to 10 PM. Non-members pay $18 per session, or $12 during mid-day hours. Source: theexchangenola.com, checked October 9, 2026.
- Joe W. Brown Park Tennis Center, 5601 Read Boulevard, has 10 free outdoor courts with lights, open Monday through Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM (closed Friday).
- Gernon Brown Recreation Center, 1001 Harrison Avenue in Lakeview, has 3 free indoor courts through the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission. Call ahead for the current open play schedule. Source: nordc.org, checked October 9, 2026.
- Pickle N Pins, 6930 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, has 5 indoor courts, with membership plans that include free open play or pay-as-you-go rentals. Open Sunday through Thursday 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday and Saturday 9 AM to 1 AM. Source: picklenpins.com, checked October 9, 2026.
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