Submit an Event

Welcome to the Event Listing Form! Please fill out the fields below in order to have your events listed in our online calendar.

Note: If you need to make minor changes to an event you have already submitted, please send your changes to Toni Chapman, Digital Content Manager at tchapman@visitlakecharles.org. 

Event Submission Things to Know:

• This form is for events being held in Calcasieu Parish.
• Please make sure your event does not exist on the calendar prior to submitting it. If you would like to make changes to an existing event in our calendar, please email us and we would be happy to update the event.
• Prior to submitting an annual event, please email Toni. If the event is already in our records we would be happy to update the previous listing with new information and images.
• Events must be open to the public.
• Events are typically approved within 2-5 business days.
• Approved event submissions will have the potential to inspire people to travel to Southwest Louisiana or enhance the overall visitor experience.
• We reserve the right to deny or remove any events from the Visit Lake Charles calendar without notice.
• When submitting images, please use the highest quality image that you have available. Best practices below:
  • You must own all the rights to the image that you are submitting
  • Use images from a past event 
  • Avoid images with lots of text overlay
  • Avoid using flyers