Smoke & Barrel: Lake Charles Bourbon, BBQ & Whiskey Festival
Get ready for a true Southern celebration at Smoke & Barrel, returning this November for a weekend packed with the
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Events
Chuck Fest 2025 – Downtown Lake Charles
Chuck Fest is back in downtown Lake Charles on Saturday, October 18, 2025—bringing the city’s biggest celebration of Louisiana music,
Read the article ↗Downtown at Sundown Concert Series – Lake Charles Summer 2025
Join the Lake Charles community for the 25th Annual Downtown at Sundown Concert Series—a beloved summer tradition in the heart
Read the article ↗A Promising Start, but Tough Times for Local Families
Earlier this year, Second Harvest Food Bank celebrated the long-awaited opening of its first-ever dedicated distribution center in Southwest Louisiana,
Read the article ↗Weekly Markets & Vendor Events in Lake Charles
Looking for the best way to support local makers, small farms, and Southwest Louisiana’s creative food scene? Get out and
Read the article ↗Rouge et Blanc Wine & Food Festival 2025
About the Event Rouge et Blanc is the signature wine and food festival hosted by Banners at McNeese State University.
Read the article ↗Holly Beach Crab Festival 2025
About the Festival Get ready for three days of family-friendly fun at the annual Holly Beach Crab Festival! Set right
Read the article ↗Event Spotlight: Standing With You – First Responder Mental Health Banquet
Why This Matters Every community relies on its first responders. But the men and women behind the badge—whether police, fire,
Read the article ↗Cal Cam Fair 2025 – 103 Years of Fall Fun in Sulphur, Louisiana
The Cal Cam Fair returns to Sulphur this September for its 103rd year—bringing generations of families and friends together for
Read the article ↗Marshland Festival 2025 – Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Marshland Festival returns to the Lake Charles Civic Center on Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th, 2025, with
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