All photos are courtesy of David Fary You’d be tempted to call thousands of sprinting women and men kitted out like a Chris de Burgh single (“Lady in Red”) a drag race, but no. It’s a dress run. On the second Saturday of August — this year, that’s August 9, 2025 — the New Orleans […] The post Suit Up for the Red Dress Run in New Orleans appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
August in New Orleans brings the promise of a series of festivals, parties and holidays — official and unofficial — that seem to pack every weekend. Truth be told, the month’s calendar gets so busy, we have to wonder why spring gets to carry the label of “festival season.” As the days reach their maximum […] The post What to Do in New Orleans This August appeared first on New Orleans French Quarter.| New Orleans French Quarter
Photo courtesy of COOLinary New Orleans There’s no better time to dine at an award-winning restaurant during your visit to New Orleans (or while you play tourist in your own city) than in August. Not only do you get to experience cuisine that is an integral part of the New Orleans heritage, but you’ll be […] The post COOLinary: What’s on the Menu in August 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
