Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - The last weekend of March is here, and several big concerts and a festival are going on in the area to end off the month. Looking for some clean family fun or take in a concert from a big-name artist?

You're in luck because all of that is happening here in the Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana area this weekend. We have compiled a list for you to check out so that you can decide what you would like to do this weekend.

Cajun Radio 1290 AM logo
Get our free mobile app
Getty Images
Getty Images
loading...

Trace Adkins will be live at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana, this Friday night, March 27th. The Louisiana native will perform live inside their event center and play all of his biggest hits like You’re Gonna Miss This, Every Light in the House, Ladies Love Country Boys, Songs About Me, and Honky Tonk Badonkadonk, to name a few. Trace will take the stage at 8:00 pm on Friday.

Kaleb Landry
Kaleb Landry
loading...

The 2nd annual South Beau Easter Festival will take place this Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Ragley Rec Center. The event is FREE and open to all ages. This is a great family-friendly event, and features live music, bounce houses, face painting, Easter Egg Hunt, Bunny petting, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Read More: 2026 DeQuincy Railroad Days Festival reveals Music Lineup

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (Photo provided by the City Of Lake Charles/Denise Fasske)
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (Photo provided by the City Of Lake Charles/Denise Fasske)
loading...

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys will be playing at Jellystone RV park in Lake Charles on Saturday as part of the Jambalaya Cookoff taking place that day. The cook-off starts that day, and Steve and the band will play under the pavilion starting at 7:00 pm.

Eight Signature Louisiana Dishes