Here’s What’s Happening In Lake Charles & SWLA This Weekend July 17-19
Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - Wait, it's the middle of July already? If you are tired of all this rain and ready to get out of your house and do something fun, you're in luck. There are several concerts, a festival, and other great events happening in the area that you can attend.
If live music is what you're looking for, or maybe you just want to go to a market, we have made a list of things happening in the area for you.
Dwight Yoakam will be live in Lake Charles at the Golden Nugget's Grand Event Center on Friday night. He will take the stage at 8:30 pm that night. Tickets may still be available on the casino's website.
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The Cajun Music and Food Festival is taking place at the Burton Coliseum in South Lake Charles this Saturday, July 18th. This will be its 39th year, put on by the Lake Charles chapter of the Cajun French Music Association.
2026 CMFA Cajun Music And Food Festival Entertainment Lineup
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- 9:30 am -- Accordion Contest
- 10:30 am -- Donny Broussard & Louisiana Stars
- 1:00 pm -- Ivy Dugas, Kaleb Trahan, and Cajun Cousins
- 3:30 pm -- Jason Frey, Ray Thibodeaux, and Friends
- 6:00 pm -- Paul Daigle & Cajun Gold
Two different Farmers' Markets will be held this Saturday in the area. The Moss Bluff Farmers Market will be open Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon at 325 Sam Houston Jones Parkway.
Also, the Charlestown Farmers Market in downtown Lake Charles will be open. It is located at the Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, and the weekly market brings together local growers, bakers, artists, and food vendors every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon.
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