The Jambalaya Festival Association, chartered in 1967, invites you to mark your calendar for the 56th Annual Jambalaya Festival to be held in Gonzales. We're excited to bring a weekend of delicious food, great music, and fun experiences the whole family will enjoy. The festival features World Champion Jambalaya, live music and entertainment, carnival rides, and so much fun it takes three days to get it all in.

Schedule of Events

May 26, 2023

Main Festival Stage
5:30 pm-8:30 pm: Damon Troy
9:00 pm-12:00 am: Ryan Foret & Foret Tradition

Indoor Stage
5:30 pm-8:30 pm: Back Street Band ft. Ruckle Gautreau
9:30 pm-12:00 am: Dustin Sonnier

Cooking Area Stage
12:30 pm-3:30 pm: Joey Ray
4:00 pm-6:00 pm: Lauren Lee Band

May 27, 2023

Main Festival Stage
11:00 am-1:30 pm: Crazy Blue
2:00 pm-5:00 pm: Justin Cornett
5:30 pm-8:30 pm: Eddie Smith Band ft. Floyd Brown
9:00 pm-12:00 am: Gregg Martinez w/ TK Hulin & Johnny Allen

Indoor Stage
11:30 am-1:30 pm: Kenny Cornett
2:00 pm-5:00 pm: Swampland Revival
5:30 pm-8:30 pm: Mike Broussard & Nite Train
9:00 pm-12:00 am: South 70 Band

Cooking Area Stage
12:30 pm-3:30 pm: T-Boy Moore & Just Us
4:00 pm-7:00 pm: Jovin Webb
7:00 pm-8:30 pm: Announcement of Champ of Champ & Top 32 Semi-finalists

May 28, 2023

Main Festival Stage
12:00 pm-3:00 pm: Dustin Guedry
3:30 pm-6:30 pm: Chris LeBlanc & Jonathon Boogie Long
6:30 pm-7:30 pm: 2023 World Champion Announcement
8:00 pm-11:00 pm: The Mojoes

Indoor Stage
10:30 am-12:30 pm: Rhett Glindmeyer
1:00 pm-4:00 pm: Na Na Sha
4:30 pm-7:30 pm: Don Rich
8:00 pm-11:00 pm: After 8

Cooking Area Stage
12:00 pm-12:30 pm: Announcement of Top 12 Finalists
12:30 pm-3:30 pm: Ghost Riders Band
4:00 pm-7:00 pm: Taylor Nauta

Cooking Contest

May 26, 2023

Heats 1-4: 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
Mini-Pot Champ of Champs: 6:00 pm

May 27, 2023

Heats 5 - 8: 6:30 am, 8:00 am, 10:30 am 112:00 pm
Semi-finalists announced at 7:00 pm

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Champ of Champs
Champ of Champs Winner announced at 7:00 pm

7:00 am -11:00 am: Mini-Pot Cooking Contest
Along New River - Across from Gonzales City Hall

May 28, 2023

6:00 am-10:00 am: Semi-finals
Finalists announced at 12:00 pm

1:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Finals
World Champion announced from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

May 27, 2023

5K & 1 Mile Run
7:00 am: Registration
8:00 am: 1 Mile Fun Run
8.30am: Run Start

Carnival

5:00 pm-10:00 pm (Friday)
Pay one price of $30

11:00 am-10:00 pm (Saturday)
Pay one price of $30

11:00 am-10:00 pm (Sunday)
Pay one price of $30

Weekend Passes for Friday-Sunday: $60
Single Ride Tickets range from $3 - $7 each

May 28, 2023

Car Show at Council On Aging Parking Lot
9:00 am - 12:00 pm: Registration
3:00 pm: Awards

Date: May 26-28, 2023

Cost: Free Admission and Parking

Location:
Gonzales Civic Center,
219 South Irma Boulevard,
Gonzales, LA 70737.

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