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Lake Charles Events

Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana is the Festival Capital of the state! With over 75 annual fairs and festivals, there is something happening every weekend! From the second largest Mardi Gras celebration in Louisiana to the swashbuckling Contraband Days Pirate Festival or Cajun festivals, there is always something simmering in the gumbo pot or a toe tapping tune in store for visitors! 

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01/29/2012 - 02/04/2012

Featured Events

Mardi Gras Schedule 2012
1/6/2012 thru 2/21/2012
Recurring daily
Times: See the description
Location: See the description
SPECIAL EVENT
Southwest Louisiana District Livestock Show & Rodeo
1/28/2012 thru 2/4/2012
Recurring daily
Times: various
Location: Burton Coliseum
Address: 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, LA 70607
Contact: Nancy McCluskey
Phone: 337-515-9115
Email: info@southwestdistrictlivestockshowandrodeo.com
» Visit Website
Admission: Varies
SPECIAL EVENT

Events

Cash & Carry Farmers' Market
11/8/2011(No End Date)
Recurring weekly on Tuesday
Times: 4-6 p.m.
Location: Historic Cash & Carry Building
Address: 801 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Contact: Brett Marino
Phone: 337-764-9432
» Visit Website
Charlestown Farmers Market
11/12/2011(No End Date)
Recurring weekly on Saturday
Times: 7 a.m. - noon
Location: Behind 1911 Historic City Hall
Address: Bilbo Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-439-4944
Email: smithcarolyn@suddenlink.net
» Visit Website
Admission: Free
Duhon/LeDoux Memorial Bull Dogging
2/3/2012 thru 2/4/2012
Location: West Calcasieu Arena
Address: 2900 Ruth Street, Sulphur, LA 70665
Phone: 337-528-9378
Email: amoreno@westcalarena.com
» Visit Website
Michael Kittling
2/4/2012 
Times: 9 p.m.
Location: Cigar Club
Address: Ste 5, 1700 East Prien Lake Road, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: 337-562-8889
Park to Park Half Marathon
2/4/2012 
Times: 7:30 a.m.
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church
Address: 301 Center Circle, Sulphur, LA 70663
Phone: 337-721-3052
» Visit Website
Admission: $50 Registration fee

Exhibits

In Focus Exhibit
1/12/2012 thru 2/14/2012
Recurring daily
Times: Mon - Fri. 10 a.m. - noon, 1 - 5 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Henning Cultural Center
Address: 923 Ruth Street, Sulphur, LA 70663
Contact: Thom Trahan
Phone: 337-527-0357
Email: trahan@brimstonemuseum.org
» Visit Website
Admission: Free
Mapping Nowhere by Rosemary Jesionowski
1/12/2012 thru 3/20/2012
Times: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Location: Grand Gallery, Shearman Fine Arts Annex, McNeese Campus
Address: 4205 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70609
Phone: 337-475-5060
» Visit Website
Admission: Free
Art of Africa: Objects from the Collection of Warren Robbins
1/13/2012 thru 3/10/2012
Recurring daily
Times: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 1911 Historic City Hall
Address: 1001 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Contact: Denise Fasske
Phone: 337-491-9159
Email: dfasske@cityoflc.us
» Visit Website
Admission: Free
Open Shutters on the Big Easy
1/13/2012 thru 3/15/2012
Times: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 1911 Historic City Hall
Address: 1001 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Contact: Denise Fasske
Phone: 337-491-9159
Email: dfasske@cityoflc.us
» Visit Website
Admission: Free

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