COLFAX, La. – The Louisiana Pecan Festival has announced its newly crowned royalty following a successful pageant, setting the stage for the 58th Annual Louisiana Pecan Festival, scheduled for November 6–8, 2026, in Colfax.
Immani Esclovon of Sulphur, Louisiana, was crowned the 58th Louisiana Pecan Festival Queen, while Abigail Dunigan of Delcambre, Louisiana, earned the title of 2026 Teen Louisiana Pecan Festival Queen.
The pageant marked an important milestone in preparations for the annual festival, bringing excitement and anticipation as organizers prepare to welcome visitors to Grant Parish for the three-day celebration.
Festival organizers congratulated the newly crowned queens and expressed appreciation to everyone who helped make the pageant a success.
With the competition complete, Esclovon and Dunigan will join festival organizers and participants in celebrating the upcoming event, which honors Louisiana’s pecan industry and the traditions associated with the annual Colfax celebration.
The Louisiana Pecan Festival has become a longstanding community tradition, bringing together residents and visitors to celebrate local heritage, agriculture and community pride.
The festival’s royalty plays an important role in representing the celebration and promoting the event.
Organizers expressed enthusiasm about welcoming the new queens to festival weekend and thanked pageant participants, supporters and volunteers for their contributions.
The 58th Annual Louisiana Pecan Festival will take place November 6–8 in Colfax, with festivities centered on celebrating the pecan and the community traditions that have made the event an annual attraction.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to mark their calendars and join the celebration as Colfax prepares for another year of Louisiana Pecan Festival activities.