Contraband Days

Contraband Days
Louisiana Pirate Festival
May 1-13, 2012
www.contrabanddays.com

Backfor its 55th year and better than ever, pirate festival lovers will be saying"Shiver me timbers!" at the new look of the festival. With hard work from supporters, the festival features a new logo, website and brand emphasizing the tradition, folklore and culture of the festival and Southwest Louisiana.

Uniqueto Lake Charles, the annual festival celebrates the legend of pirate Jean Lafitte. The story goes that pirate Jean Lafitte docked his boat right on the sandy shore of Lake Charles and buried his treasure somewhere along its banks. On the first night, witness the cannon fire as the citizens of Lake Charles tryto defend the seawall only to have the pirates capture the mayor, put him on trial and force him to walk the plank!

Pirates of all ages are encouraged to come out during the two-week long festival with carnival rides, games, entertainment and live music on multiple stages! Contraband Days presents Josh Turner's Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Tour sponsored by Isle of Capri, other performers include Disney's Shake It Up star Adam Trent, America's Got Talent finalist Ryan Andreas, The Voice finalist Beverly McClellan and many more! The festival has pulled out all the stops this year with non-stop music, events and activities for the whole family. You won't want to miss out on all the events!

The festival closes with a spectacular fireworks display over beautiful Lake Charles. With activities throughout the day and special family nights the whole family will be saying, "Yo Ho Ho" by the end of this festival! 

For the latest updated schedule ofevents for Contraband Days, visit www.contrabanddays.com, or call the festival office at (337) 436-5508.