Jeanerette Creole Festival

03/21/2026

It’s a little after 6:30 on this blessedly beautiful day. The sun is just starting to rise and the rhythmic sound of metal paddles scraping the bottom of cast iron pots fills the air. There is laughter and coffee….and the smell of roux will soon be on the wind. Roughly 25 gumbo competitors this year. Wow!!

03/21/2026

03/20/2026

Tomorrow, March 21st from 10-7…..

22 gumbo cook-off teams competing for $1,000

40 vendors selling everything from Lejeune’s hot dogs to boiled crawfish and home made breads and sweets plus artists, wood craftsmen, and jewelry makers

Live music ALL day

Petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, a train, face painting, and more for kids

Mansion tours

Silent auction featuring one of kind items

ALL FOR THE BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY!!
Come see how much fun making a difference can be!

Albania Mansion
21066 Hwy 182 West
Jeanerette

03/20/2026

Look at these beauties!

03/18/2026

I'm still buzzing from the incredible experience painting faces at Jeanerette Creole Festival last year, and I'm thrilled to be back this year, bigger and better than ever, with live music, mouth-watering food, and an array of arts and crafts that promise to inspire - join me this Saturday at the Albania Mansion for an unforgettable celebration.

03/18/2026

We are so excited to welcome Atchafalaya Bayou Woodworks back again this year! And if you wonder how great that Louisiana state and the swing might look at your house….check them both out at the Audubon Cottage at Albania Mansion . They have transformed the porch from a porch to a sanctuary! Come see for yourself, Saturday March 21 from 10-7.

03/16/2026

So excited to be welcoming the newest Jeanerette area business to the Jeanerette Creole Festival this Saturday! Specially designed play area for kiddos age 0-5!!! Bring the itty biddies out to enjoy a safe, soft, and sanitized play environment while the older kiddos enjoy activities, and you enjoy the music, beer, and gumbo!!!
soft play llc

03/15/2026

We are so touched to announce that our friends from Franklin have generously donated some amazing items to our silent auction for the Creole Festival! Sending our gratitude to The French Door and Gather on Main! Their support of our dream to renew Jeanerette speaks volumes about friendship and the desire for a stronger region! Please be sure to thank them when you .

03/11/2026

Things are heating up and we are garnering some great attention!!! You won’t want to miss the fun!

https://www.einpresswire.com/article/898298330/creole-gumbo-cook-off-judges-feature-chefs-restaurateurs-alex-patout-walter-voorhies-dickie-brennan-lauren-brower #

The 4th Annual Jeanerette Creole Festival & Gumbo Cook-Off goes far deeper than roux with its mission to revitalize Jeanerette.

03/10/2026

Just a reminder of what your participation in the Creole Festival creates for our community! As a corollary to the below post: the final price tag for the solar street lamps will be $6,550. So remember that all this fun actually has a purpose!!