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Top 19 Events in Lake Charles: April 2018 Highlights

With sunny forecasts finally here, Lake Charles is buzzing with spring energy. Dive into these 19 standout events for April 2018, listed in date order. For the full lineup, explore our Calendar of Events and download the free Events App.

1. Itinerant Theatre’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf | April 5-8
Experience this empowering Ntozake Shange classic at Ben Mount Theatre, Central School.

2. Food Trucks Invade Lake Charles | Friday, April 6, 5-9 PM
Sample diverse cuisines at Crying Eagle Brewing Company.

3. Family Fishing Festival | Saturday, April 7 | FREE
Bring rods, reels, and licenses for family fishing and a fish dinner at Cameron Prairie Refuge.

4. CyPhaCon | April 6-8
Sci-fi and anime fans, don your cosplays! Guests include Eddie McClintock and Ian Sinclair.

5. Louisiana Railroad Days Festival | April 12-14 | FREE
Enjoy parades, model trains, Railroad Idol, and live music from Rusty Metoyer & the Zydeco Krush and Collin Raye in DeQuincy.

6. Original Downtown Lake Charles Crawfish Festival | April 13-15
Indulge in fresh crawfish platters downtown.

7. The Listening Room: Show Me Your Hits | April 13
Powerhouse female singers and food from Garden Path Groceries. Learn more about The Listening Room here.

8. Westlake Family & Fun Festival | April 13-15 | FREE
Games, train rides, moonwalks, and food for all ages.

9. Bottoms Up Yoga + Beer | Saturday, April 14
Relax with yoga followed by beer.

10. Lake Charles Little Theater’s Godspell | April 13-29
Catch this beloved musical at LCLT.

11. Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Softball Tournaments | April 26-28
Cheer top Louisiana high school teams at Frasch Park, Sulphur. Buy tickets here.

12. Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream | April 26-29
Mickey and Minnie host adventures of Disney heroines.

13. Spring Art Walk 2018 | Friday, April 27 | FREE
Downtown music, Art War, food trucks, and performances.

14. St. Margaret Catholic Church Crawfish and Music Festival | Saturday, April 28
Family-friendly food, music, and fun.

15. Crawfish in the Beer Garden at Crying Eagle | Thursdays, 5:30-9 PM
A must-try mudbug feast.

16. Live Music at Gator Lounge, Delta Downs | Fridays/Saturdays, 9 PM | FREE
Featuring The Primetime Band, Louisiana Express, Joe Harmon & the Harmonics, Britt Goodwin & Company.

17. Patio Brunch Live Band Series at Jack Daniel’s Bar & Grill, L’Auberge | Sundays, 10:30 AM-2 PM
Enjoy Bloody Marys with Michael Krajicek, Jones and Hollers, Two for the Road.

18. Live Music at Golden Nugget | Saturdays
Chaka Khan, Foreigner, and George Benson perform.

19. Weekend Concerts at The Lone Wolf, Isle of Capri | Fridays/Saturdays, 8 PM | FREE
Paper Chase, Parish County Line, Brad Brinkley and The Kadillacs.

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