FREE Events in Southwest Louisiana May 1st – 7th, 2018
A list of free, family-friendly events happening this week in Southwest Louisiana.
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Groovin At The Grove with Nik-L Beer
Thursday, May 3
Times: 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Location: Walnut Grove Neighborhood - 1450 William St Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Children’s Day at the Convention and Visitors Bureau
Saturday, May 5
Times: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitors Bureau - 1205 N. Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Charlestown Farmers Market (Downtown)
Saturday, May 5
Times: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Behind 1911 Historic City Hall - Bilbo Street Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Louisiana Pirate Festival (Formerly Contraband Days)
Festival Starts May 3 and will continue until May 13
Times: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Lake Charles Civic Center Grounds - 900 Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70602
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31st Annual National Works on Paper Exhibition
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: McNeese State University, Grand Gallery - 4205 Ryan St. Lake Charles, LA 70605
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Images from the North American Indian Exhibit
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Times: Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday, 10am-2pm
Location: Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center – 1001 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Vinton I-10 Westbound Right Lane Closure Scheduled March 31-April 1
Vinton, Louisiana - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced an overnight lane closure on Interstate 10 westbound in Vinton for roadway maintenance. According to the agency, the right lane of I-10 westbound will be closed from Coone...
Lake Charles And Westlake I-10 Shoulder Closures Scheduled Through April 22, 2026
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced multiple singular shoulder closures along Interstate 10 in both directions between mile marker 25 in Westlake and mile marker 31 in Lake Charles from Sunday, March 22, 2026,...
Sulphur Drivers Advised Of March 16-20 Lane Closures At Beglis Pkwy Intersection
SULPHUR, LA. — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, or DOTD, said alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday, March 16, 2026, at the intersection of E Burton Street and North Beglis Parkway in Sulphur as crews perform milling and...