Louisiana King Cake Festival: Bakeries and Judges

THIBODAUX (press release) – The Louisiana King Cake Festival announced the list of bakeries participating in the King Cake Competition, the highlight of the fest, and its panel of judges. 

The festival, presented by the Lorio Foundation, will return to Downtown Thibodaux for its fourth annual celebration on Saturday, Jan. 31, with a parade, food, live music and king cake. 

2026 Louisiana King Cake Festival Judges

This year, the Louisiana King Cake Festival will welcome Mayor of Thibodaux Kevin Clement, local actor Hick Cheramie, local historian and filmmaker Kyle Crosby, WVUE’S Shelby Latino, the Cajun Ninja Jason Derouen and many others as judges of the King Cake competition.

Judge for yourself: All tickets purchased come with five tasting tickets, which can be used to sample any of the 30 king cakes. Extra tasting tickets are available for purchase at the festival.

Vote for the most delicious and creative cake to win the People’s Choice Award via a new online voting platform by King Cake Snob.

2026 King Cake Bakery List

King cake categories are Traditional, Filled, Savory and Unique. Bakeries can compete in multiple categories or enter multiple cakes in the same category.

• Big Mike’s BBQ Smokehouse
  • Unique
• CAKEBAR
  • Unique
• Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
  • Savory
• Chez Mawje
  • Savory
• Dipzy Chicks
  • Unique
• Divine Cakes and Sweets
  • Unique
• Dough Baby Baking
  • Filled and Unique
• Flanagan’s
  • Unique
• Gator Bites Bakery
  • Traditional
• Juniper Bakery
  • Traditional
• KyKy’s Kookie Cake Factory
  • Unique
• La Petite Pâtisserie
  • Traditional and Filled
• Lily’s Bakery NOLA
  • Filled
• Momma and Her Boys’ Creations
  • Unique
• Pop 7
  • Unique
• Rouses
  • Unique
• Spahr’s Seafood
  • Unique
• Sweet Fluffy Clouds
  • Unique
• Sweetooth Bakery, LLC
  • Filled
• Tchefuncte’s Restaurant
  • Traditional and Filled
• The Cajun Peach
  • Traditional and Filled
• The Flour Garden
  • Traditional
• The King’s Cake
  • Traditional
• The Mamas Krewe
  • Unique
• The Rustic Oven Bakery
  • Unique
• Thibodaux Regional
  • Savory
• TOUCHYOURSOULSWEETS, LLC
  • Filled
• Twanie’s Terrific Treats
  • Traditional, Filled and Unique
• Violet Sprinkles
  • Unique
• Willow Coffeehouse
  • Unique

Other Food and Activities

Between bites of king cake, enjoy Cajun classics like jambalaya and gumbo or festival favorites like chili dogs and fried chicken from local vendors. 

Additionally, festival-goers can enjoy a variety of activities. Decorate a wagon float to ride in the Krewe of King Cake Children’s Parade. Put on your dancing shoes and dance the day away with bands Snapper & the Fishsticks and Bang Bang.

Take the little ones to Coco’s Children’s Corner for face painting, a foam war, arts and crafts and a petting zoo.