About Us:

Welcome to Gonzales, Louisiana, conveniently located between the capital city of Baton Rouge and the fun and originality of New Orleans.

Our area is home to some of the South’s most interesting and beautiful tourist attractions, many steeped in our rich history. There are no fewer than a dozen antebellum homes within a short drive, numerous restaurants all featuring original cuisine and boutique shops along with an outlet mall.

Gonzales is known as the “Jambalaya Capital of the World”, it is famous for its annual Jambalaya Festival, which was first held in 1968.  Stephen “Steve” F. Juneau came up with the idea for the Jambalaya Festival and served as the first president of the Jambalaya Festival Association President. Our Mission

Mission:

The City of Gonzales will strive to pursue the efficient operation of all aspects of government within its purview, including the services of streets, drainage, recreation, fire, police, permitting, sanitation, water, wastewater, natural gas and tourism, which will provide an atmosphere in which commerce can thrive, as well as a higher quality of life and safe environment for the citizens of the city.