Chuck Fest 2026: Full Schedule and Set Times

Lake Charles, Louisiana - Lake Charles is getting ready for one of the biggest days of the year in Southwest Louisiana. A few months ago, Chuck Fest announced the artists who will take the stage for the 2026 festival. Now, we finally know when and where those artists will perform.

Chuck Fest has released the full schedule, including the stage and set time for each artist. That means you can start planning your day and figuring out which performances you don't want to miss. This year's Chuck Fest is set to take place on October 17th.

About Chuck Fest

Chuck Fest is more than just a music festival. It is a celebration of Southwest Louisiana's food, music, art, and culture. The festival brings local restaurants, artists, musicians, and vendors together in downtown Lake Charles for a full day of entertainment. Chuck Fest started in 2014 as a small festival created by local restaurant owners Dave and Nan Evans. What started with one small stage has grown into one of the area's biggest annual events.

After several major storms and hurricanes hit Southwest Louisiana in 2020, the Arts & Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana took over the festival and helped bring it back to the community. One of the best parts of Chuck Fest is the chance to see local artists and musicians while also checking out some of the great food and businesses that make Southwest Louisiana unique.

Now that the full schedule is out, it's time to start making your game plan for Chuck Fest 2026. Check out the full Chuck Fest schedule below to see when your favorite artists are taking the stage.

2026 Chuck Fest Lineup - Times & Stage (Saturday, October 17th)

12:00 - Street Side Jazz Band (Ryan Street Stage)
12:00 - Young Band Nation (Panorama Stage)
12:00 - Second Cup (Stellar Beans Acoustic Stage)
1:00 - Zydecane (Broad Street Stage)
1:00 - Brooks Drost Band (Luna Stage)
1:30 - Hunter Shulz (Stellar Beans Acoustic Stage)
2:00 - Dustin Gaspard (Ryan Street Stage)
2:00 - Three Sheets (Panorama Stage)
2:30 - Lost Riders (No Boundaries Stage)
3:00 - Swampland String Band (Broad Street Stage)
3:00 - Minos the Saint (Luna Stage)
3:00 - Clay & Markie (Stellar Beans Acoustic Stage)
4:00 - Louisiana Surf Department (Ryan Street Stage)
4:00 - Boomerang (Panorama Stage)
4:30 - Beau Guidry (No Boundaries Stage)
4:30 - Taylor Fillion (Stellar Beans Acoustic Stage)
5:00 - Justin Martindale & the Backstabbers (Broad Street Stage)
5:00 - Cats & Alien (Luna Stage)
6:00 - Randall Edwards (Stellar Beans Acoustic Stage)
6:00 - LVVRS (Ryan Street Stage)
6:00 - Nicki Needham (Panorama Stage)
6:30 - Loaded 44rz (No Boundaries Stage)
7:00 - Dani LaCour (Broad Street Stage)
7:00 - Pocket Chocolate (Luna Stage)
7:30 - Ron Fruge (Stellar Beans Acoustic Stage)
8:00 - Wendy Colonna (Ryan Street Stage)
8:30 - Fools & Sages (No Boundaries Stage)
8:00 - Thingfish (Panorama Stage)
9:00 - Rusty Metoyer (Broad Street Stage)
9:00 - Snydley Whiplash (Luna Stage)
9:00 - Quadroholics (Velvet Room Stage)
10:00 - The Flamethrowers (Ryan Street Stage)
10:30 - Quadroholics (Velvet Room Stage)
11:00 - Hash Cabbage (Panorama Stage)
11:30 - Hollyrock (Luna Stage)
11:30 - Boom Boom (No Boundaries Stage)

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