Every August, thousands of runners, walkers, and revelers pull on their finest red dresses for one of New Orleans' most beloved and delightfully absurd traditions: the Red Dress Run. If you're planning to join the fun in 2026, here's everything you need to know for the celebration.

New Orleans has completed one of the most significant short-term rental enforcement actions in U.S. tourism history, with over 1,000 unlicensed Airbnb properties removed from the platform in August 2025. This regulatory crackdown has fundamentally altered the city's accommodation landscape, affecting thousands of planned visits while creating new opportunities for traditional hospitality providers.