contraband days

Yesterday it was announced that the Contraband Days Festival is getting a face lift and a name change.

Join the Pichon Family as they enjoy Contraband Days 2017

Contraband Days just may deserve a new look. Families are returning to the festival.

Get ready to eat some great food and ride some rides! It's the 60th annual Contraband Days

The annual Louisiana Pirate Festival means different things to different people, and it's a problem. But that might be changing.

Contraband Days festival in Lake Charles is set to start on May 4th, 2017 and new this year is that the festival has been condensed down to one week as far as the entertainment

Here's a short, simple poll about Contraband Days. Do you think they should change the name of the festival?

It's the final weekend for Contraband Days 2016 and the weather is going to be perfect for getting out and enjoying the rides, entertainment and, of course, carnival food!

Contraband Days wraps up this weekend and the weather should be pretty good for having fun and riding rides.

On May 4, 1975, The King of Rock 'n' Roll landed in Lake Charles, La., for two sold-out shows at the Civic Center during Contraband Days. For some Lake Charles residents, it's still the biggest show that ever rocked the lake.

Do you remember some of the old Contraband Days events like the Bed Pushing Races, Titubic Bathtub Races, Beach Volleyball Tournament, Egg Drop, Show us your Tan and Tug 0 War? Well we found a Picture from the 1984 Bed Pushing Races and a video from 1986 and the Contraband Days Tug O War on the north beach.

Do you ever really outgrow fireworks? Even if you think you are all grown up and sophisticated, there's just something about all those colors in the night sky that touches something in all of us. The Contraband Days fireworks will be a bit late this evening because they are not going to start until the conclusion of the Cajun Music Concert.