Lake Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau
You will grin from ear to ear in Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana. Our warm, Cajun personalities will make you feel at home while exploring our diverse offering with the glitz of casino gaming, quiet golf greens, live music at trendy nightspots, Cajun culinary creations and restaurants, not to mention year round fishing and hunting that are second to none. Outdoor adventures also include a journey into Louisiana's Outback along the Creole Nature Trail All-American Road. Southwest Louisiana is the Festival Capital of the state boasting over 75 fairs and festivals including Mardi Gras, the Contraband Days Pirate Festival and the Cajun Music & Food Festival. And, the Charpentier Historic District and area museums give visitors a glimpse into our past.
For the perfect family trip, group tour, reunion or full-fledged convention, it's Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana and its six cities: Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake, DeQuincy, Vinton and Iowa.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA HISTORY
Southwest Louisiana is rich in history and imagination. From pirates and buried treasure to rustlers and renegades, from sulfur mining and railroad hubs to Civil War battles, the six cities of Southwest Louisiana each have a unique story to tell.
SPORTS
The Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau makes planning your sporting event or tournament a breeze. When you choose Southwest Louisiana to host your next event, the CVB will work with you to meet your group's needs. Our knowledgeable sports staff is ready to help with a variety of services and area resources to ensure the success of your event.
Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana has played host to close to 100 different sporting events in 2009 at its 90 baseball fields, 50 basketball courts, 25 football fields, eight 18-hole golf courses, 45 soccer fields and close to 50 softball fields. With top-notch swim and wrestling facilities, tennis and volleyball courts, track & field stadiums, you will certainly score when you plan your next tournament or camp here.
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