Things to Do in Iowa, Louisiana

34 upcoming events in and around Iowa — festivals, fairs, food, live music & community gatherings.

food_festival

Rouge et Blanc Wine & Food Tasting

Oct 10, 2026 · McNeese State University

Car Show

Stars and Stripes Classic Car Show

Oct 17, 2026 · Heritage Square

music_eventFREE

Chuck Fest 2026 — Lake Charles

Oct 17, 2026 · Downtown Lake Charles

Free

festival

Vinton Cajun Festival 2026

Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 · Vinton, LA

Rodeo

McNeese State NIRA College Rodeo

Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 · Burton Coliseum & Complex

Gun & Knife Show

Lake Charles Gun & Knife Show (Gator Guns)

Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · Lake Charles Event Center

food_festival

Smoke & Barrel: Bourbon, BBQ & Whiskey

Nov 19, 2026 · Calcasieu Parish Courthouse Lawn

Holiday Market

Mistletoe & Moss Holiday Market

Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026 · Lake Charles Event Center

community_eventFREE

Light Up The Lake Christmas Celebration

Nov 28, 2026 · Lake Charles Event Center

Free

community_event

Christmas Under The Oaks and Holiday House

Dec 3, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Henning Cultural Center

festival

Mardi Gras Twelfth Night Extravaganza 2027 — Lake Charles

Jan 2, 2027 · Lake Charles Event Center Coliseum

Rodeo

Southwest District Livestock Show & Rodeo

Jan 28, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 · Burton Complex

sporting_event

CRA Finals 2027

Jan 29, 2027 – Jan 30, 2027 · Calcasieu Parish Fairgrounds

$15

Other

Monster Truck Nitro Tour — Lake Charles

Feb 4, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 · Lake Charles Event Center

paradeFREE

Mardi Gras Merchants Parade 2027 — Lake Charles

Feb 5, 2027 · Downtown Lake Charles

Free

paradeFREE

Krewe of Omega Mardi Gras Parade 2027 — Lake Charles

Feb 6, 2027 · Downtown Lake Charles

Free

paradeFREE

Mardi Gras Children's Day Parade 2027 — Lake Charles

Feb 7, 2027 · Downtown Lake Charles

Free

paradeFREE

Krewe of Krewes Parade 2027 — Fat Tuesday Lake Charles

Feb 9, 2027 · Downtown Lake Charles

Free

food_event

Louisiana Food & Wine Festival 2027

Mar 11, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 · Various venues, Lake Charles

festival

Black Heritage Festival — Lake Charles 2027

Mar 12, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027 · Lake Charles Civic Center

$15

Festival

Iowa Rabbit Festival

Mar 18, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027 · Iowa festival grounds

Other

Monster X Tour — Lake Charles

Mar 20, 2027 · Lake Charles Event Center

festivalFREE

Louisiana Railroad Days Festival

Apr 8, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027 · DeQuincy Railroad Museum

Free

festivalFREE

This Is Home Fest

Apr 17, 2027 · Lake Charles Event Center Amphitheater

Free

festivalFREE

Contraband Days / Louisiana Pirate Festival

May 2, 2027 · Lake Charles Civic Center Lakefront

Free

Festival

Louisiana Pirate Festival

May 6, 2027 – May 9, 2027 · Lake Charles Civic Center / lakefront

cultural_eventFREE

Juneteenth Freedom Festival

Jun 19, 2027 · Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

Free

community_eventFREE

Red, White, Blue & You! 4th of July Celebration

Jul 4, 2027 · Arcade Amphitheatre

Free

cultural_event

40th Annual CFMA Cajun Music and Food Festival 2027

Jul 17, 2027 – Jul 18, 2027

Concert / Live Music

Marshland Festival

Jul 23, 2027 – Jul 24, 2027 · Lake Charles Event Center

festival

Marshland Festival

Jul 30, 2027 – Jul 31, 2027 · Lake Charles Event Center

$25

FestivalFREE

SWLA’s Hot Sauce Fest

Aug 14, 2027 · West-Cal Arena & Events Center

Free

Car Show

Lowered Limits Custom Car/Truck/Bike Show

Aug 20, 2027 – Aug 21, 2027 · L’Auberge Casino Resort

FestivalFREE

Light Up the Lake Christmas Celebration

Nov 27, 2027 · Downtown Lake Charles / Lakefront (Bord du Lac)

Free