Price LeBlanc PACE Center

The Price LeBlanc PACE Center is a two-story 25,000 square-foot building located in the Heritage Crossing Development at the intersection of La. 44 and La. 30. The facility is designed to host expos, cultural and performing arts events, indoor concerts, banquets, balls, and more. The PACE Center is a powerful new anchor for tourism and economic development in Gonzales. 

The PACE Center is conveniently located in Louisiana’s sweet spot, Ascension Parish. Only 20 miles from Baton Rouge and 50 miles from New Orleans, this location is perfect to accommodate any event while not being too far from either city. 

Gonzales, Louisiana, (population 12,574) is conveniently located between the capital city of Baton Rouge and the fun and originality of New Orleans. In 2019, the City of Gonzales was chosen by the National Chamber of Commerce as one of the “Top Five Cities To Live In.” 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. 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. If you’re looking for “a great escape,” or wanting to relocate, we’re sure you’ll agree when we say, “Gonzales, Nous avons tout!”