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San Fermin in Nueva Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Quirky
- When
- July 9–11, 2027
- Where
- Warehouse District, starting near Fulton Street · New Orleans · LA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
San Fermin in Nueva Orleans spoofs Pamplona's Running of the Bulls, with roller derby skaters wielding foam bats standing in for bulls as runners flee through the Warehouse District. It began in 2007 and is approaching two decades running. The main run is held early on a July morning followed by a block party.
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San Fermin in Nueva Orleans spoofs Pamplona's Running of the Bulls, with roller derby skaters wielding foam bats standing in for bulls as runners flee through the Warehouse District.
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