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Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Opening race of the Jambalaya Capital of the World's festival, with free jambalaya for every finisher at the after-party.

Fun Run Atlas · Louisiana

Food and drink · Gonzales, LA

Jambalaya Festival 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run is a food and drink fun run in Gonzales, Louisiana, with no upcoming dates listed.

Season completedFamily friendly

When: Last held Sat, May 23, 2026; next date TBA
Start Fun run 7:00 a.m.; 5K 7:30 a.m.
Memorial Day weekend Saturday (Jambalaya Festival)
Where: Lamar Dixon Expo Center
9039 S St. Landry Ave
Gonzales, LA 70737 · Ascension Parish
Directions
Entry: $25 5K; $15 1 mile; $30 both
Register
Organized by: Jambalaya Festival Association
59th annual (2026)

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What to expect

free jambalaya
festival grounds
team competition
flat course

2026 Season completed

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Sat, May 23, 2026

2027 Not announced

2027 not announced

Date TBA

About the run

A 5K and 1-mile fun run through the Lamar Dixon Expo Center grounds during the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival, with music and cooking going on around the finish.

The run

Distances: 5K, 1-mile fun run
Season: Spring
Swag: T-shirt and jambalaya

Nearby

Sources

Official site official

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.