Your Guide to Lake Charles Festivals and Concerts This Weekend

Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - One of the most anticipated weekends of the year is here. One of the biggest festivals in Southwest Louisiana is happening this weekend, along with some big concerts.

IF you like a variety of music, then the Marshland Festival is for you. If you are looking to be low-key, there are also some things going on you may be interested in. So let's get to it.

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The 2026 Marshland Festival is taking place this Friday and Saturday, July 24th and 25th, in Lake Charles at the Event Center. It is two days of live music on two stages inside the air-conditioned Lake Charles Event Center.

The music starts at 5:00 pm on Friday and runs through Midnight. Then at 11:00 am on Saturday, get ready for live music for 13 straight hours featuring nine live bands. Below is the lineup for the entire weekend.

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Country newcomer Drew Baldridge will be live at the Golden Nugget's Grand Event Center on Saturday Night, July 25th. Drew saw big success when he released “She’s Somebody’s Daughter,” which went viral on social media. The song eventually became his first Top 40 hit on the Billboard country charts and even reached No. 1 on some country radio rankings, which is unheard of for an independent artist. You can check ticket availability here.

TJ Gautreaux & Louisiana Soul will be playing live at the Jellystone RV Park and Resort in Lake Charles this Saturday under the pavilion. He and the band will take the stage at 7:00 pm that night. You don't have to be staying at the park to attend the concert.