Lake Charles Festivals

Known as the Festival Capital of Louisiana, we host more than 75 fairs, festivals and special events each year! Here are a few favorites.

A Year at a Glance

January

• Mardi Gras Twelfth Night Revelry
• Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival
• Martin Luther King Jr. Festival

February

• Southwest Louisiana District Livestock Show & Rodeo - Details ►
• Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana - Details ►

March

• Black Heritage Festival - Details ►
• Banners Series, McNeese State University
• Iowa Rabbit Festival
• Live at the Lakefront
• Palm Sunday Tour of Homes

April

• Banners Series, McNeese State University
• Louisiana Railroad Days Festival
• Westlake Family Fun and Food Festival
• Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival

May

• Louisiana Pirate Festival
• Starks Mayhaw Festival
• Downtown at Sundown
• Memorial Day Avenue of Flags

June

• Catch a Concert

July

• Red, White, Blue & You
• Lake Charles Symphony Summer Pops
• Cajun French Music and Food Festival
• Marshland Festival

August

• Arts & Crabs Fest

September

• Calca Chew Food Festival
• Stars & Stripes Classic Car Show
• Boudin Wars
• Gallery Promenade

October

• Cal-Cam Fair
• Rouge et Blanc
• Vinton Heritage Festival
• ArtsFest
• Culture Fest

November

• Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market
• Veterans Day Parades
• Veterans Day Avenue of Flags

December

• Christmas Lighting Festival
• Light Up the Lake Christmas Festival
• Christmas Under the Oaks