ANNUAL EVENTS
Downtown Pub Crawl Location: Downtown Lake Charles Phone: 337-494-5862 Louisiana Beer Fest Annual Cajun Music & Food Festival Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, LA. Catch a Concert The free concert takes place at the Lake Charles Civic Center Arcade Pavilion It recurs weekly on Monday between 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. DOWNTOWN AT SUNDOWN The event occurs at the Downtown Merchants’ parking lot at the corners of Ryan and Broad streets in Lake Charles. Starks Mayhaw Festival It is held at the Corner of LA Hwys 109 & 12 in Starks, Louisiana 54th Annual Contraband Days Festival It takes place in Lake Charles Civic Center Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Fest Downtown Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheater. SWLA Garden Festival Louisiana's Premier Garden Show & Plant Sale Burton Coliseum - 7001 Gulf Hwy, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607. Louisiana Nursery Festival Forest Hill, Louisiana. Iowa Rabbit Festival Iowa City Park in Iowa, LA. Home Show Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, LA. Southwest Louisiana Mardi Gras Lake Charles, LA. Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, LA. 12th Night 12th night (12 days after Christmas) celebration kicks off Louisiana Mardi Gras season at the Lake Charles Civic Center Holiday Festivities Light Up SW Louisiana Southwestern Louisiana communities produced a series of events that make up the Southwest Louisiana Christmas Lighting Festival. "Toys of Our Fathers" exhibit Presented by local antique toy collector Chuck Ehlers at Historic City Hall in Lake Charles. |
SIGHTSEEING
· Creole Nature Trail
Explore Louisiana's Outback - a living testament to South Louisiana's natural beauty and unique cultural heritage, a natural haven vital to our entire nation's eco-system. · Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway The Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge is your next stop on the Jean Lafitte Scenic Byway, whose 33000 acres are mostly comprised of freshwater marsh. · Sam Houston State Park Crystal clear waters, towering trees, and beautiful vistas along unspoiled rivers and streams make this area a delight for those who enjoy natural beauty at its finest. MUSEUMS
· Imperial Calcasieu Museum
204 W. Sallier St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 439-3797 · Mardi Gras Museum 809 Kirby St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 430-0043 · W. H. Tupper Museum 311 North Main, Jennings, LA 70546 (337) 821-5532 · Zigler Museum 411 Clara Street, Jennings, LA 70546 (337) 824-0114 SHOPPING
· Jennings Antique Mall
1019 N Main St., Jennings, LA 70546 (337) 824-3360 · Prien Lake Mall 496 W Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles, LA 70601 (337) 477-7411 · VF Outlet 800 Factory Outlet Drive Suite 100, Iowa, LA 70647 (337) 582-3568 MOVIE THEATERS
· United Artist Lake Charles Theater
3416 Derek Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70607-7535 (337) 477-0234 · Cinemark Lake Charles 202 Henning Dr., Sulphur, LA (337) 527-9044 SWAMP TOUR
· McGee’s Landing Inc.
1337 Henderson Levee Rd., Henderson, LA 70517 (337) 228 2384 · Basin’s Landing 1377 Henderson Levee Rd., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 (337)228-7880 |