Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana CVB
Why Choose Our Destination?
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 dining, 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 Louisiana 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.
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Getting Here
Located right on Interstate 10 near the Texas state line, Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana is easily accessible by land, air or even boat!
Distance from airport
- Lake Charles Regional Airport
10 mi. from city center
Local Attractions
Library Riot
The Cellar at Crave
The Taproom at Crust Pizza Co.
The Social Club
Blue Martini - Golden Nugget
Tin Lizard Bar & Grill
South Beach Sports Bar & Grill
Convention Centers
Lake Charles Event Center
Lake Charles Event Center is located at 900 Lakeshore Drive in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Our complex can support 8 functions at one time; accommodate 7,500 in the main coliseum and over 2,000 in our beautiful Rosa Hart Theater.
- Exhibit Space17,981 sq. ft.Total meeting space17,981 sq. ft.
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Additional Information
4 casino properties with beautiful, state of the art meeting space and 5 star rated guest rooms Vegas style, Golden Nugget Casino Resort with over 1,000 rooms features a variety of the Houston based, Landry’s brand restaurants and big name entertainment every weekend. Golden Nugget can also accommodate meetings of many sizes with their versatile layout and numerous options. L’Auberge Casino Resort with 1,000 rooms, was recently named the number 4 casino resort in the US, by USA Today for the 2nd year in a row. If you haven’t been, you need to come check it out! L’Auberge features unique dining experiences with food from some of the best chefs around and meeting space to accommodate most every need. In addition, Horseshoe Casino Resort in Westlake offers a lakefront casino experience with 273 sleeping rooms and spacious meeting areas as well as some excellent on-site restaurants, with the highly anticipated Gordon Ramsey Steakhouse opening summer/fall of 2023. Perhaps, Horse Racing is your thing, just down the road in Vinton, Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino offers horse racing as well as a slot machine casino. The property has 370 sleeping rooms and the restaurants offer a delicious cuisine. For more information on Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana, please reach out to me or one of the other tourism professionals at the CVB or visit our website at www.visitlakecharles.org