It’s that time of the year again.

On Saturday July 8, 2017, the hot streets of New Orleans will resound to a symphony of whiffle bats on unsuspecting behinds in celebration of the 11^th San Fermin en Neuva Orleans as the ever-spectacular El Encierro, or Running of The Bulls, starring New Orleans’ favorite roller-derby skaters, the Big Easy Roller Girls, is unleashed at 8 a.m. sharp at The Sugar Mill, 1021 Convention Blvd.

Inspired by the Spanish festival of San Fermin, San Fermin gen Neuva Orleans is a weekend-long of series of events that includes live music, parties, an Earnest Hemingway look-a-like competition, Rolling Elvi, marching bands and of course, The Running of The Bulls.  

This year, The Zydepunks will also join in the festivities, lending their high-energy music post-encierro, to the afterparty held at the Sugar Mill, which will also feature music by DJ RQaway, and of course hundreds of roller derby girls from all over the U.S. and around the world

“We always look forward to coming to New Orleans to play,” said Zydepunk founding member Christian Kuffner. “It’s been a couple of years since we have played here and who doesn’t love the Running of The Bulls?”

Proceeds of the event will go to Beth’s Friends Forever and the Big Easy Animal Rescue.

More information about San Fermin en Nueva Orleans is available at nolabulls.com.

More information about Beth’s Friends Forever is available at Beth’s Friends Forever