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Theater & dance

Lake Area Ballet Theatre Presents: The Nutcracker (Sensory Show)

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

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Maker Monday: Little Pie Shop

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 7:00 PM

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Tinker Tuesday: Magic Vacuum

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 3:30 PM

Theater & dance

Lake Area Ballet Theatre Presents: The Nutcracker (Sensory Show)

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

2 more dates through Nov 21
Festivals & markets

Mistletoe & Moss 2026

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

2 more dates through Nov 22
Festivals & markets

Mistletoe & Moss: Sip & Shop

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Mistletoe & Moss: Premier Shopping

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Mistletoe & Moss: Santa's Workshop - Saturday (10:3am/12:30pm/2:30pm)

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

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Princess Photo Time: Cinderella

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 10:30 AM

Festivals & markets

Mistletoe & Moss: Santa's Workshop - Sunday (10:30am and 12:30 pm)

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

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Library Takeover: Hungry for the Holidays

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 7:00 PM

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Maker Monday: Thankful Spoons

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 7:00 PM

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Tinker Tuesday: DIY Butter

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 3:30 PM

Comedy

Ali Siddiq: The Custom Fit Tour

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

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Small Business Saturday Sidewalk Sale

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 7:00 PM

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Maker Monday: Advent Calendars

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 7:00 PM

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Tinker Tuesday: Santa Rescue

Children's Museum of Southwest Louisiana at Port Wonder · 3:30 PM

Festivals & markets

Christmas Glow Show

1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center · 6:00 PM

23 more dates through Dec 27
Art & museums

Opening Reception: Black Heritage Gallery - Dominique Cymone

1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center · 5:30 PM

Music

Jodeci: 35th Anniversary Tour of Forever My Lady Special Guest CASE

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker with a Live Orchestra

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

A Celtic Christmas

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

Daniel In The Lions' Den

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

Music

The Black Jacket Symphony Presents Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

Sports

The Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour Presented By Sprite

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

Twelfth Night

Benjamin Mount Auditorium · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through Jan 24
Festivals & markets

Mardi Gras Merchants' Parade (MGSWLA)

Downtown/Midtown Lake Charles · 10:00 AM

1 more date through Feb 9
Food & drink

World Famous Gumbo Cook-off (MGSWLA)

Lake Charles Event Center Ampitheater · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Krewe of Barkus Parade

corner of Ryan and Broad Streets and ends at Cumulus Broadcasting (425 Broad Str · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Krewe of Omega Parade

Downtown Lake Charles · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Mardi Gras Children's Day Parade (MGSWLA)

Route is Downtown Ryan St to Sale Rd · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Mardi Gras Royal Gala (MGSWLA)

Lake Charles Event Center · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Krewe of Krewes Parade (MGSWLA)

Downtown/Midtown Lake Charles · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Second Line Stroll (MGSWLA)

Downtown Lake Charles · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Iowa Chicken Run

Begins and ends @ KC Hall · 10:00 AM

Festivals & markets

Jeeps on Parade (MGSWLA)

Downtown Lake Charles · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

Shen Yun

--TBD-- · 10:00 AM

Music

King George Live in Concert

Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum · 10:00 AM

Theater & dance

Cabaret

Benjamin Mount Auditorium · 7:00 PM

5 more dates through Apr 18

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