Entertainment & Events in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Special Events

Art on Wheels Ultimate Bike Show 337-433-3033
900 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Lake Charles Civic Center
"Art on Wheels" Ultimate Bike Show will feature vendors, arts, art activities, children's activities, food & beverages, live music, and tattoo & pin-up girl contests. All proceeds will benefit The Special Olympics of Southwest Louisiana and Buddy Ball & Arts of the Southwest Louisiana area. Held in September. more

Cinema

Charles Cinema 337-477-4500
115 West Sale Road
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Charles Cinema is a three-screen discount movie theatre. Features shows for children during the summer. more
UA Lake Charles 10 337-477-1216
3416 Derek Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70605
Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. more
Cinemark 348 337-562-0050
548 West Prien Lake Road
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Features the hot, new movies and stadium seating. more

Night Life

VFW Post 2130 318-477-7546
5676 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70605
This VFW in southern Lake Charles claims to have the longest continually running Cajun dance in Southwest Louisiana, held each Saturday night since the 1960's.
Thibodeaux's Hall 318-439-4255
626 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70601
The two-story dance hall still features the best in Zydeco entertainment a couple of weekends each month.
Cigar Club 337-562-8889
1700 East Prien Lake Road, Suite 5
Lake Charles, LA 70601
The Private Club is for the area's "over 21" crowd to relax with a cool drink from their exquisite bar and maybe lounge in the Safari Room's leather seating. Pool table, wine tastings and many more events are planned for the members and their guests. The Cigar Club is a unique store offering an elegant retail shopping area open to the public. With the largest walk in humidor in Southwest Louisiana, they offer an abundant variety of premium cigars, pipes and tobaccos kept at the perfect humidification to assure your smoking pleasure. Their gift items include many unique lines including desk and pens sets from New York Designer Jac Zagoory, Colognes and Perfumes, Humidors, Michael Goddard items, etc.

Concerts & Performances

Lake Charles Symphony 337-433-1611
809 Kirby Street
Lake Charles, LA 70602
After a history that covers nearly 70 years, the Lake Charles Symphony celebrates its 50th consecutive season of great music. This season features concert performances by David Friend, piano; Judy Hand, flute; Michael Buckles, violin; Eric Kushner, French horn; and Paul Groves, tenor. more

Plays & Productions

ACTS Theatre 337-433-2287
1 Reid Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
A theatre and studio where members of the public are welcome to participate in productions that are staged. more
Children's Theatre Company 337-433-7323
809 Kirby Street, Suite 313
Lake Charles, LA 70601
The Children's Theatre Company (CTC) exists to create extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people. They are constantly seeking to be a role model for excellence in theatre, striving to lead in the creation of new works for young people, excelling in theatre training and generating initiatives for using theatre in education and community development. more
Lake Charles Little Theatre 337-433-7988
813 Enterprise Boulevard
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Providing the Lake Area with theatrical entertainment for 74 seasons. more

Festivals & Fairs

Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival
Lake Charles Civic Center and Cameron Elementary
There will be a pageant and outdoor events. Held in January. more
Contraband Days 337-436-5508
Located on Lake Charles Civic Center Grounds
Each year during the first two weeks of May, this lively festival celebrates Lake Charles' pirate legacy with outdoor concerts, food booths, a carnival, and a swashbuckling atmosphere. more
Black Heritage Festival 337-488-0567
Downtown and the Civic Center
The Annual Black Heritage Festival kicks off in March at the Lake Charles Civic Center. If you are hungry for mouthwatering food, terrific music and great family fun, then this is the place for you. Entertainers perform gospel, zydeco, blues, spoken word and more on the Kids and Main Stages. There are approximately 70 vendors displaying and selling a wide variety of goods and services. more
Celtic Nations Heritage Festival of Louisiana 337-905-2358
900 Lake Shore Dr
Diverse and comprehensive lineup of Celtic musicians, workshops and living history encampment more
Celtic Nations Heritage Festival of Louisiana 337-439-4888
900 Lake Shore Dr
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Diverse and comprehensive lineup of Celtic musicians, workshops and living history encampment. Held in November. more
Pony Fest 337-794-8222
Central School
Blugrass, rock, cajun, funk, Hip-hop and folk music. Held in May. more
Efest Florida's Green Living Music And Arts Festiv 337-491-1256
900 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70601
To give thanks for the survivors of Cancer and remember the loved ones that have been taken from us by raising awareness, and funding for Cancer support centers and Cancer research foundations. Held in September. more

Sporting Events

Swashbucklers Indoor Football League 337-310-7277
900 Lakeshore Drive, Second Floor
Lake Charles, LA 70601
An exciting indoor football league. They were 2007 IFL Champions.

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