Things To Do In Lake Charles And SWLA This Weekend Jan. 26-28

Last week it was a freeze, this week it was a monsoon. I know you are all tired of the weather, closures, and traffic issues and are now ready to throw caution to the wind and blow off some steam.

That is where we come in. Like we do every Friday, we have done the research for you and found things that are happening all over Southwest Louisiana and made a list for you. Here you go.

Louisiana's country music recording artist Frank Foster will be in Lake Charles this Saturday night, January 27th, 2024 at the Golden Nugget Casino's Grand Event Center. He will hit the stage at 8:00 p.m.

The 24th annual Hackberry Duck Off is Saturday, January 27th, 2024 in downtown Hackberry, Louisiana. The event will have a skeet shooting contest, a cook-off, washboard, and cornhole tournaments, and a live and silent auction. Here are more details here. 

The McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls basketball teams will be in action in Lake Charles on Saturday afternoon. The Women's game starts at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Men's team at 4:00 p.m. Both games will take place inside the Legacy Center in Lake Charles.

Doc Wilder will be at a couple of locations across Southwest Louisiana this weekend. He will be playing at:

The Terrace Friday 6 pm to 9 pm

Paul's Ribshack 6 pm to 9 pm -- Lake Charles on Nelson Road

The Charlestown and Moss Bluff Farmers Markets will take place on Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to Noon at each location. The Charlestown is located behind the historic city hall in downtown Lake Charles. The Moss Bluff farmers market is located at 325 Sam Houston Jones Parkway.

Johnny Jimenez will be live all over Southwest Louisiana this weekend. Here is his schedule.

• Val's Lounge/Tenana's on Kirkman Street on Friday at 8:00 p.m.

• Welsh Mardi Gras Saturday, January 27 from Noon to 3:00 p.m.

• Chaser's Bar and Grill on Lake Street and University Drive in Lake Charles on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m.

• Sunday, January 28th, he will be a Mary's Lounge located on East Broad Street in Lake Charles for Sunday Funday starting at 5:00 p.m.