PELICAN POST: Jambalaya Festival set for Gonzales this weekend

The 56th annual Jambalaya Festival to be held this weekend on Irma Boulevard in Gonzales. The festival starts on Friday, May 26th, with the first four jambalaya cooking contest heats starting at 10:00 a.m.

84 cooks have signed up to vie for the coveted title, World Champion Jambalaya Cook-2023. The most recent roster…

Bands start on the Cook Side cooking area at 12:30 p.m. with bands on the main stage and indoor stage starting at 5:30 p.m.

The schedule of events…