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

*Dates of festivals subject to change. Check out the detail pages for our most up-to-date information.

January

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

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 - Details ►
• Live at the Lakefront - Details ►
• Palm Sunday Tour of Homes - Details ►

April

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

May

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

June

• Catch a Concert - Details ►
• Gulf Coast Shrimp and Jazz Festival ►

July

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

August

• Arts & Crabs Fest - Details ►

September

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

October

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

November

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

December

• Christmas Lighting Festival
• Light Up the Lake Christmas Festival - Details ►
• Christmas Under the Oaks