Celebrate the 17th annual Running of the Bulls this weekend in New Orleans

The 17th annual Running of the Bulls hits the streets in New Orleans this weekend, starting Friday, July 14th - Sunday, July 16th. Come out to celebrate this fun and unique event that was modeled after the original event in Pamplona, Spain. "San Fermin in Nueva Orleans" brings a crazy twist for a whole new level of excitement. Instead of real bulls, a flock of derby skaters on roller skates unleash their fury, armed with foam-filled plastic bats. The mission is to “gore” any correros (runners) who fails to move swiftly enough through the course. The Running of the Bulls will officially begin on Saturday, July 15 at 6:30 am with the unleashing of the bulls at 8 am. This year, the event will be hosted at a new venue, The Howlin’ Wolf. "Correros" are asked to wear white pants and white tops with a red bandana. There are pre and post events that feature live music from Rebirth Brass Band, Cha Wa, Boyfriend, and Warm Advice.

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The first annual New Orleans Running of the Bulls took place back in 2007 with just 200 participants. Since then, this adrenaline-fueled spectacle has grown tremendously, attracting more than 14,000 runners and 400 derby athletes from all across the country. Year after year, more thrill-seekers flock to New Orleans to be part of this one-of-a-kind and fun experience.

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The thrill of the famous Running of the Bulls has found its way to the lively streets of New Orleans in a unique Big Easy-style twist. This exhilarating event captures the essence of excitement and danger as brave runners are pursued by the ruthless Big Easy Roller Derby and their most vicious counterparts, according to Visit New Orleans.

To get more information or to purchase tickets, go to https://nolabulls.com/