Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo Happening This Week In Lake Charles

Rodeo week is finally here in Southwest Louisiana! The Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo returns to the Burton Coliseum Complex is set to start this week with a full week of events.

The 85th Annual Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo is scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 1st, and continue through February 3rd at the Burton Complex in Lake Charles.

Here is a full list of events happening this week...

2024 RODEO WEEK SCHEDULE​

Tuesday, Jan 30

8:00 AM FREE Pancake Breakfast at Southern Spice [First 50 People Receive A Free Rodeo Ticket] (3901 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA)
9:00 AM Trailriders Leave Welsh and travel to Iowa, LA
11A-1PM Miss Rodeo America & Miss Rodeo Louisiana Autograph Session at Mr. Gatti's Pizza (3522 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA)
5pm-7pm Miss Rodeo America & Miss Rodeo Louisiana Autograph Session at Texas Roadhouse(3431 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA)

​Wednesday, Jan 31

9:00 AM VENTURE GLOBAL -VIP Rodeo Royalty Limo Tour-(Pro-Rodeo celebrities & royalty visit media, sponsors,& local VIPs throughout SWLA)
9:00 AM "Brodeo" Memorial Rodeo Event - Burton Coliseum (pre-arranged admission for special needs students to attend)
9:00 AM Trailriders Leave Iowa for Kershaw's Cajun Village (Lake Charles, LA)
5:00 PM VENTURE GLOBAL VIP & Media Party at WALK-ON's (5313 Common St, Lake Charles, LA)

Thursday, Feb 1

11:30 AM Trailriders lunch provided by Mr. Gatti's Pizza
1:00 PM Trailriders Leave Kershaw's Cajun Village en route to Rodeo Parade Line-Up
​4 - 5 PM Rodeo Clown Dusty Meyers Autograph Session at Patton's Western Wear (3620 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA)
5:00 PM Western Heritage Rodeo Parade Begins-Sponsored by "Stitch" Guillory (The Parade begins at corner of Lagrange & Patrick St, travels west on Lagrange to Ryan St, and then south on Ryan St to McNeese Stadium)
6:00 PM Burton Coliseum Doors open for rodeo fan seating
6:30 PM Venture Global VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)
7:15 PM Mutton Bustin' Burton Coliseum - Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots
7:30 PM JOHN DEERE SUNSHINE SWD RODEO BEGINS (Roach Law Firm & Am.
Press Family Night)

Friday, Feb 2

9:00 AM Trailriders leave McNeese Stadium for Burton Coliseum
12:30 PM Trailriders lunch provided by Big Daddy's Sports Grill
3 - 4 PM Bullfighters Autograph Session at Boot Barn (2990 E Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles, LA)
5:00 PM SWD Livestock Show & Rodeo Hall of Fame Induction Banquet - Chalkley Room (private)
6:00 PM Burton Coliseum doors open for rodeo fan seating
6:30 PM Venture Global VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)
7:15 PM Mutton Bustin' Begins - Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots
7:30 PM JOHN DEERE SUNSHINESWD RODEO BEGINS
Intermission-Hall of Fame Inductees Honored

Saturday, Feb 3 (MATINEE)

12:30 PM Burton Coliseum doors open for rodeo fan seating
1:00 PM Venture Global VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)
1:45 PM Mutton Bustin' Begins Burton Coliseum- Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots
2:00 PM JOHN DEERE SUNSHINE SWD RODEO BEGINS (Roach Law Firm Day)

​Saturday, Feb 3 (EVENING)

6:00 PM Burton Coliseum doors open for rodeo fan seating
6:30 PM Venture Global VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)
6:45 PM Venture Global Finale Night Pre-Show Begins
BARBE HIGH SCHOOL OF ROCK BAND - "The Last Hour" performs
7:15 PM Mutton Bustin' Begins - Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots
7:30 PM JOHN DEERE SUNSHINE SWD RODEO BEGINS (Gator 99.5 & KPLC TV 7 Night)