Louisiana
Jambalaya Festival’s Gracie Guillot crowned Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals queen
The Jambalaya Festival’s reigning queen, Gracie Guillot, has been crowned the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals queen, a spokesperson for the festival association announced in a news release.
The Jambalaya Festival, held annually over Memorial Day weekend in Gonzales, is one of the premier events in Louisiana. As the spokesperson reported in the release, the prestigious honor recognized Guillot’s dedication and served as a testament to the diligence and work done by the festival committee and its many volunteers.
Notably, the storied festival enters a new era this year as it moves to the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, the sprawling Ascension Parish venue located off Hwy. 30 near Interstate 10 in Gonzales.
The move away from the traditional Irma Blvd. area around city hall reflected the festival’s growth and increased significance in the community, per the release. The tradition has drawn visitors from throughout the state and beyond to experience the culture, food and heritage of the area.
Guillot expressed excitement and gratitude after she received the once-in-a-lifetime honor.
“I’m still trying to find the right words to explain what I’m feeling,” she said in the release. “Being crowned the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals Queen is a pivotal moment in any festival queen’s journey – a title that many dream of and prepare for, for years. As this was my first LAFF Convention, I went in just hoping to represent the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival to the best of my ability and let the Lord do the rest. I wanted to put our festival and Ascension Parish back on the festival map and make my association proud. Making Top 10 was an honor I dreamt of for many years, but being crowned LAFF queen is the biggest honor of my life.”
She added that she is looking forward to representing all of the state’s fairs and festivals, promoting Louisiana industries, cuisine, music and culture.
“My life has been changed in the blink of an eye, and I can only thank God for trusting me with this role,” she said in the release. “I have to thank my family and friends, my rhinestone sisters, and my JFA members for believing in me and supporting me every step of the way. I’m ready to get to work and make the LAFF board and the State of Louisiana proud.”
For more information on the Jambalaya Festival, see the new website at jambalayafestival.net and follow JFA on social media.
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – Shelby Bordelon of Iberville Parish was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 Saturday night in Monroe, earning the title and a $15,000 scholarship. Bordelon, a graduate student at Southeastern Louisiana University, said the role is about more than pageantry, emphasizing the yearlong service mission tied to the crown.
“Part of the mission of this organization is the service behind it,” Bordelon said. “And the service is so important, you are serving your state for a year… having the opportunities to connect with others… to continue making an impact and leaving my mark on others as well.”
Bordelon, who finished first runner-up in last year’s competition, said the moment her name was called as the winner still hasn’t fully sunk in.
“It was every emotion you could think of that was running through my mind at that moment,” she said, adding she focused on preparation and perspective this year. “I really wanted to go into this year with no regrets… just really trusting in that mindset and that plan.”
Bordelon said she hopes to use her platform to raise awareness for her nonprofit, Claire’s Promise, which focuses on combating drunk driving.
You can learn more about the nonprofit here. She will now represent Louisiana at the Miss America Pageant, which begins in late August in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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