Upcoming Events

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  75 days to the event

  Sat, Nov 07

  Queens Pageant / 

  Contraband Room at Event Center

  Details

  Nov 07, 2026, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

  Contraband Room at Event Center , 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  The stage is set… the crown awaits. Queen’s Pageant — stay tuned!
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  Wed, Feb 25

  Twelfth Night / 

  Lake Charles Event Center

  Details

  Feb 25, 2026, 2:49 PM – 3:04 PM

  Lake Charles Event Center, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Mardi Gras makes its flamboyant entrance with the Twelfth Night Parade Extravaganza inside the Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum on Saturday, January 2, 2027.
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  Tue, Feb 17

  Krewe of Krewes Parade / 

  Lake Charles

  Learn more

  Feb 17, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Get your purple, green, and gold ready, because it’s time to be a little gaudy and immerse yourself in the most thrilling and high-energy parade of the season.
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  Tue, Feb 17

  Jeeps Parade / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  2026 Mardi Gras Jeeps on Parade happening Tuesday, February 17 (Fat Tuesday) at 3:00 PM, a high-octane event that brings together jeep lovers for a fun and festive ride down the heart of Ryan Street
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  Tue, Feb 17

  Motor Gras Parade / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Celebrate Fat Tuesday with the high-octane excitement of the Mardi Gras Motor Gras Parade on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (Fat Tuesday) at 2:00 PM
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  Tue, Feb 17

  Second Line Stroll / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA, USA

  Come feel the pulse of Mardi Gras at the 2026 Second Line Stroll happening Tuesday, February 17 at 1:00 PM , where purple, green, and gold fill the streets and the air buzzes with festive music!
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  Mon, Feb 16

  Royal Gala / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Experience the glamour and grandeur of the 2026 Mardi Gras Royal Gala on Monday, February 16 at 7:00 PM, one of the crown jewels of Southwest Louisiana’s Mardi Gras celebrations!
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  Sun, Feb 15

  Lighted Boat Parade / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 7:05 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Mardi Gras magic takes to the water with the 2026 Lighted Boat Parade, a one-of-a-kind tradition in the Lake Charles area!
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  Sun, Feb 15

  Children's Parade / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA
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  Sun, Feb 15

  Children's Day / 

  Lake Charles Event Center

  Details

  Feb 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  Lake Charles Event Center , 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  MGSWLA Children’s Day is coming to the Lake Charles Event Center on Sunday, February 7, 2027. Join us from 11am–1pm for FREE family fun, crafts, treats, and photos with Gumbeaux Gator. Quiet Zone available 10:30–11am — bring your littles and let the good times roll!
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  Sat, Feb 14

  World Famous Cajun Gumbo Cook-off / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 14, 2026, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Get ready for a gumbo extravaganza like no other on Mardi Gras weekend! The 2026 World Famous Cajun Extravaganza and Gumbo Cook-off is the ultimate celebration of flavor, fun, and Southwest Louisiana spirit happening at the Lake Charles Event Center
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  Fri, Feb 13

  Merchants' Parade / 

  Lake Charles

  Details

  Feb 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA
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  Fri, Jan 23

  Mardi Gras Community Dance / 

  Lake Charles

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  Jan 23, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Join us for a vibrant evening of fun, music, and dancing at the Community Mardi Gras Dance on Friday, January 23, 2026!
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  Sun, Jan 11

  Mardi Gras Children's Day / 

  Lake Charles

  Learn more

  Jan 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  Lake Charles, 900 Lakeshore Dr, Lake Charles, LA 70601, USA

  Mardi Gras in Southwest Louisiana is a family-friendly festival and even has an entire day devoted to kids. Children’s Day, a free event, combines Mardi Gras fun with culture, music and learning.