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Bridge City, Louisiana — In 1973 the Louisiana Governor issued a proclamation naming Bridge City,
“The
Gumbo Capital of the World”. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River directly across the Huey P. Long Bridge from New Orleans, the GUMBO FESTIVAL is held at Gumbo Festival Park on Angel Square, 1701 Bridge City Avenue. Festival grounds open at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening, 12:00 Noon on Saturday and 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. Closing time is approximately 11:00 p.m. each night. Activities include a 5K run over the Huey P. Long Bridge sponsored by the New Orleans Track Club. Direct inquiries to 504-482-6682 or email: chucknotc@cox.net Bridge City’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 for our visitors during the festival. A variety of other native Louisiana cooking such as jambalaya, New Orleans style red beans and rice with sausage as well as hamburgers,
hot dogs, onion mums, homemade cakes and candies, funnel cakes and
many other delicious surprises will also be available. Continuous live entertainment and a fais-do-do (dance) area provide a focal point for the festival’s outdoor activities. Appearances by local and visiting bands of Cajun, Country, Zydeco, Jazz, Blues and Rock music highlight the GUMBO FESTIVAL’S attractions. Admission, parking, and live entertainment on an outdoor stage are free to the public. Miss Creole Gumbo 2007 and King Creole Gumbo XXXIV will also be on hand to greet and welcome visitors. The 2008 Gumbo Festival will be open to food vendors to rent booths in early Spring of 2008. For information, call 504-436-4881 or visit our website at: Holy Guardian Angels Church and Gumbo Festival to obtain rental forms. For additional information call (504) 436-4712, or FAX (504) 436-4070. Inquiries regarding booth rentals may be directed to Mrs. Elaine Boatwright at (504) 436-4881. Inquiries regarding entertainment may be directed to Ms. Lynda Larousse at (504) 281-4512. |