This Saturday, July 11, hundreds of runners will flock to the French Quarter to take part in the 9th annual reenactment of the encierro, or running of the bulls.
The event, called San Fermin en Nueva Orleans, coincides with the actual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, but the stakes are much lower.
Instead of bulls, participants will be chased through the streets by plastic baseball bat-wielding members of the all female roller derby team the Big Easy Rollergirls.
In addition to the encierro, which takes place at 8 a.m. sharp on Saturday morning, there will be a four day celebration from July 9-12 featuring live music, food vendors, and other entertainment.
Here’s a full list of events:
Thursday, July 9: SFNO Spanish Wine Dinner
- WHAT: Fourth Annual San Fermin Spanish Wine Dinner
- WHEN: Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at 7pm
- WHERE: Bourbon Orleans Hotel • 717 Orleans Street
Friday, July 10th: El Txupinazo
- WHAT: El Txupinazo, the Official Pre-party of SFNO 2015 featuring live music, libations & outstanding food!
- WHERE: Publiq House: 4528 Freret st
- WHEN: 5-9pm • Friday – July 10th
- COST: $50
Saturday, July 11th 8 AM SHARP!: El Encierro: The Running of the Bulls
- WHAT: 9th Annual Running of the Bulls in New Orleans
- WHERE: The Sugar Mill • 1021 Convention Center Boulevard
- WHEN: Saturday, July 11th 7:15 AM Procession of San Fermin.
Saturday Evening: La Fiesta de los Pantalones
- WHAT: Concert & cocktails featuring local musicians.
- WHERE: Maison on Frenchmen • 508 Frenchmen Street
- WHEN: Saturday • July 11th, 2015 • 4pm until you run out of fun!
- COST: No Cover! Food and drink are on you!
Sunday, July 12: El Pobre de Mi
- WHERE: Maison on Frenchmen • 508 Frenchmen Street
- WHEN: Sunday, July 12th
- Noon! Doors open for brunch/drinks/music
- 12:30 pm Performers and Contest participants arrive
- 1:00 pm Hemingway Events begin
- COST: No Cover! Food and drink are on you!
- WHY: ¿Por qué no?
