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The Gumbo Festival

October 10-12, 2025

The Gumbo Festival has relocated to 484 Sala Avenue Westwego, LA 70094 (previously Bridge City, LA). The festival is held the second full weekend of October each year.

Food

Louisiana's “World Famous” gumbo is cooked daily at the festival grounds, and over 2,000 gallons of both seafood and chicken/sausage gumbo will be prepared during the festival. A variety of other native…

Entertainment

Continuous live entertainment on an outdoor stage with a dance floor assures you a good time at the Gumbo Festival. You will enjoy Cajun, Country, Zydeco, Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll music.

Attractions

Enjoy many carnival rides, games, and a haunted house! Thrill-seeking attendees can take advantage of the pay-one-price bracelets and get unlimited rides for that particular day/night. There is a suitable amount of rides for kids and adults + numerous arts & crafts booths, contests & raffles.

Parking & Admission

The Gumbo Festival has relocated to the Westwego Fisheries & Farmers Market - located at 484 Sala Avenue Westwego, LA 70094 (previously Bridge City, LA).

Hours:

Friday 6pm - 10pm

Saturday: 12pm - 10pm

Sunday: 12pm - 8pm

Admission: $5 I Children under 3 feet tall get in free.

Parking is FREE to the public.

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