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