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03/19/2018

Domestic Tour Operators Visit Lake Charles as part of Travel Domestic South Showcase Fam Tour

03/19/2018

Louisiana Pirate Festival, May 3-13

03/19/2018

Louisiana Pirate Festival, Pirate Costume Ball, May 11

03/19/2018

Louisiana Pirate Festival Entertainment Schedule Announced

03/15/2018

Lake Charles Local Meet the Locals Video Series

03/01/2018

Lake Charles Civic Ballet - Assemble 2018: Peter Pan Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event

02/21/2018

Black Heritage Festival Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event

02/21/2018

Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA Marsh Madness Boys' Basketball State Championship Tournament

01/30/2018

Shelley Johnson, CDME, LCTP Receives Louisiana Travel Association Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award

12/12/2017

Mini Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Winners Named

12/12/2017

Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest Call For Entries Register by December 20

11/02/2017

Multiple Award-winning Documentary, No Greater Love, theatrical debut set for Nov. 10

10/24/2017

Callling All Gingerbread House Builders!

10/09/2017

U.S. Tourism Quality Index Lake Charles ranks #2 for Small Destinations

10/03/2017

Brand USA & the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Invite You to Support

09/20/2017

The Contraband Days Festival Changes Its Name on International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2017

09/01/2017

Stars & Stripes Car Show and Boudin Wars Rescheduled For October 28th, 2017

05/22/2017

CVB Honors Partners in Tourism With Special Guest Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser

05/17/2017

Southwest Louisiana's Fifth Annual Top 20 Restaurants - Local Favorites - Contest Results

03/17/2017

Fashion Week Lake Charles

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News Room

Domestic Tour Operators Visit Lake Charles as part of Travel Domestic South Showcase Fam Tour

Louisiana Pirate Festival, May 3-13

Louisiana Pirate Festival, Pirate Costume Ball, May 11

Louisiana Pirate Festival Entertainment Schedule Announced

Lake Charles Local Meet the Locals Video Series

Lake Charles Civic Ballet - Assemble 2018: Peter Pan Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event

Black Heritage Festival Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event

Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA Marsh Madness Boys' Basketball State Championship Tournament

Shelley Johnson, CDME, LCTP Receives Louisiana Travel Association Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award

Mini Christmas Tree Decorating Contest Winners Named

Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest Call For Entries Register by December 20

Multiple Award-winning Documentary, No Greater Love, theatrical debut set for Nov. 10

Callling All Gingerbread House Builders!

U.S. Tourism Quality Index Lake Charles ranks #2 for Small Destinations

Brand USA & the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau Invite You to Support

The Contraband Days Festival Changes Its Name on International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2017

Stars & Stripes Car Show and Boudin Wars Rescheduled For October 28th, 2017

CVB Honors Partners in Tourism With Special Guest Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser

Southwest Louisiana's Fifth Annual Top 20 Restaurants - Local Favorites - Contest Results

Fashion Week Lake Charles

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