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Holidays in Lake Charles
Celebrations Year-Round
Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana usually has something going on, but you're almost guaranteed some sort of event or festival around any of the holidays throughout the year. Start your year off with a Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras and wrap it up with a bow at our Cajun Christmas celebrations!
