Photo: Some rights reserved by Infrogmation Most people are familiar with Spain’s Encierro de Pamplona, but not everyone might realize that New Orleans hosts its own Running of the Bulls. Here, though, the “bulls” are the roller derby skaters, dressed in the traditional colors of Spain’s bull run and wearing horned helmets, who whack the participants with […]| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of Satchmo SummerFest on Facebook Satchmo SummerFest started in 2001 as a tribute to Louis Armstrong, one of New Orleans’ most prominent native residents, on his 100th birthday (“Satchmo” was one of Armstrong’s several nicknames). Ever since, the fest remains the August highlight and just the respite we need from the long weeks of […] The post Satchmo SummerFest Celebrates the Legacy of Louis Armstrong appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo by William Recinos on Unsplash Summer in New Orleans is HOT, but we’ve got a slate of festivals that will cool you off and keep you entertained. Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025 New Orleans celebrates July 4th like anywhere else in America, but with a flavor all her own. There will be fireworks above the Mississippi […]| New Orleans French Quarter
