This year will mark the 55th year for The Contraband Days Festival, and for that milestone, the event is getting a total makeover. What's on tap for Calcasieu Parish's most famous event in 2012? We've got the scoop.

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Country music artist Josh Turner will be the festival's main headliner, taking the stage at 9 p.m., Friday, May 11 at the Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum. The festival will feature four stages over two weeks -- May 1-13. Musical acts will include:

Thursday, May 3:

Friday, May 4:

Saturday, May 5:

Wednesday, May 9:

  • 1 p.m. -- Adam Trent (from The Disney Channel), LCCC Rosa Hart Theater

Thursday, May 10:

  • 7 p.m. -- Adam Trent (from The Disney Channel), LCCC Rosa Hart Theatre

Friday, May 11 --

  • 7 p.m. -- Bryan Fontenot, Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum
  • 9 p.m. -- Josh Turner, Lake Charles Civic Center Coliseum

Saturday, May 12:


This year's commemorative poster was designed by Jeff Davis Parish native and Lake Charles resident Candace Alexander. Here's your first glimpse at it:

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We'll have much more information about Contraband Days coming up! Keep checking back for more!

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