- DeQuincy Railroad Museum
- Recurring daily
Join the Louisiana Railroad Days Festival for its 40th celebration since it evolved in the spring of 1984. The festival is held annually on the second weekend in April at the Railroad Museum Park, with many local businesses, clubs, churches, and schools participating. The…
The Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, and is the Spiciest Event in Southwest Louisiana! The festival promotes awareness of the crawfish season, the history of the industry, and how the seafood industry has benefited Louisiana in the…
The 3rd annual This is Home Fest will be Saturday, April 22, 2023! This time this is Home Fest is teaming up with the Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival for a unique festival experience. Two stages with all-star lineups, food booths and beverages, Louisiana crawfish, and fun…
- Lake Charles Civic Center
- Recurring daily
The Louisiana Pirate Festival will take place May 4-14, 2023. The event is a multi-day festival held on the grounds of the Lake Charles Civic Center and Seawall. Pirates take over the city for two weeks for Contraband Days. The festival includes carnival rides, live music…
- Chennault International Airport
- Recurring daily
<p>World-class aircraft and high-flying thrills will be featured at the 2023 Chennault Airshow! This three-day event will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds jet team, U.S, Amy Golden Nights, a Friday night Twilight show and more. Save the date, tickets will be…
- 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center
- Recurring weekly on Friday
The 25th Downtown at Sundown Concert series kicks off this May. The concerts are free and open to the public. On four consecutive Fridays from 6 pm-9 pm, the music takes center stage at the downtown merchant's parking lot on the corner of Ryan and Broad Streets, amid tabletop art…
- Louisiana Souvenirs & Sundries
- Recurring daily
The Holly Beach Crab Festival will take place on June 9-11, 2023 at Holly Beach, which is located along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road. The event features kids' games, crab bingo, crab racing, a crab dish cookoff, an afternoon and evening of bands, food vendors, snow…
- Lake Charles Civic Center
- Recurring every July 4th
Plans are underway for the annual Red White Blue & You Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2022. The popular, family-friendly event is presented by the City of Lake Charles, Coca-Cola, Visit Lake Charles, and Entergy. Red White Blue & You includes a free, patriotic…
Visit Lake Charles and Pro Watercross National Championships recently announced that the action-packed competition will take place on North Beach of Lake Charles on August 5-6, 2023. Watercross is simply motocross on Personal Watercrafts (PWC) or jet skis. Athletes compete on…
- Recurring daily
The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival, a world-class culinary and beverage celebration, will take place in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 14 – 17, 2023. It will be a showcase of culinary, beverage, and music that highlights Louisiana’s unique culture and heritage…
Chuck Fest will be held from on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Downtown Lake Charles, and will feature a full lineup of everything Louisiana. From bands to beers and more, Chuck Fest will a celebration of Louisiana culture! What initially began as an idea to celebrate Luna Bar…
A CELEBRATION OF FINE BOURBON, BBQ, AND WHISKEY! Smoke & Barrel is a one-of-a-kind event in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with something for adults and the entire family! There are over 80 bourbons and whiskeys to taste along with BBQ from out-of-this-world pit masters. The…
