Who doesn’t love a festival? Louisiana has hundreds of festivals. It’s one of the things we do best. They’re a great way to support local vendors, experience live music, get outside, and have some fun. One of Louisiana’s largest festivals is the Contraband Days Festival, which takes place on the first two weekends in May. More than 100,000 people attend the oldest festival in Lake Charles, and we can see why!
If you love pirates, the Contraband Festival is for you.
Contrabanddays.com Even if you don’t, you should still go check it out.
The festival kicks off with The Buccaneers of Lake Charles storming the sea wall.
Contraband Days Festival/Facebook In honor of the 60th anniversary, Jean Lafitte and his pirates will come ashore to kidnap the mayor, put him on trial, and then he’ll walk the plank!
There’s a ton of stuff to do.
Contraband Days Festival/Facebook Water attractions, food, contests, live music… The list goes on and on.
One of the coolest attractions is the live sharks.
Contrabanddays.com Sit back and enjoy the sharks swimming in their specially designed aquarium while experts explain this fascinating species.
You can also try your hand at flyboarding.
Contrabanddays.com Flyboarding is a newer water sport that’s gaining popularity. The board is connected to the jet ski by a 50 foot hose and uses propulsion to blast the water through the hose to propel you up in the air. The instructor on the jet ski has total control of how high you go, so you won’t just blast off into the sky 🙂
Or enter the arm wrestling contest.
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There are costume contests.
Contraband Days Festival/Facebook For both adults and the little ones!
A 5-mile race.
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A BBQ Contest
Jonobacon/Flickr Yes please!
There’s even helicopter rides!
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And tons of live music!
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The Contraband Days Festival is May 4-7 this year and is located at 900 Lake Shore Dr, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601.
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Even if you don’t, you should still go check it out.
Contraband Days Festival/Facebook
In honor of the 60th anniversary, Jean Lafitte and his pirates will come ashore to kidnap the mayor, put him on trial, and then he’ll walk the plank!
Water attractions, food, contests, live music… The list goes on and on.
Sit back and enjoy the sharks swimming in their specially designed aquarium while experts explain this fascinating species.
Flyboarding is a newer water sport that’s gaining popularity. The board is connected to the jet ski by a 50 foot hose and uses propulsion to blast the water through the hose to propel you up in the air. The instructor on the jet ski has total control of how high you go, so you won’t just blast off into the sky 🙂
Think you have what it takes to be the champ?
For both adults and the little ones!
Jonobacon/Flickr
Yes please!
Sign me up!
Have you ever been? Let us know in the comments below!
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