Things To Do In Lake Charles & SWLA October 16-18
Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - This is a busy weekend in Southwest Louisiana. Not only are there a bunch of things happening, but the weather is also supposed to cool down, making it really nice to get out and enjoy an event.
Big Concerts, Festivals, and Sports headlines this weekend: things to do in Lake Charles & SWLA October 16th-18th. Here's a list for you.
Sawyer Brown and Little Texas will be live at Coushatta Casino Resort in Kinder, Louisiana, this Friday night, October 16th. The two iconic 90s bands will be playing the same night, with Little Texas taking the stage first, followed by Sawyer Brown. The Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the show starts at 8:00 pm.
The LSU Tigers football team will host Mississippi State Saturday early in the morning in Baton Rouge. LSU Fans will NOT like the start time: 11:00 am, YUCK. The game will be on ESPN. This is the first of two consecutive games for LSU at 11:00 am.
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The AKA MMA fights are taking place in Lake Charles at the Golden Nugget's Grand Event Center on Saturday night, October 17th, 2026. Doors open at 6 pm and the fights are at 7 pm.
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The Top Of The Boot Music Festival is taking place this Friday and Saturday in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The two-day festival has some big-name country music artists playing.
2026 Top Of The Boot Music Festival Entertainment Lineup
Friday, October 16th
- Lee Brice
- Dylan Scott
- Lanie Gardner
- Jackson Wendell
- Clay Labeef
Saturday, October 17th
- Flatland Cavalry
- Ian Munsick
- Rodney Atkins
- Louisiana's own and American Idol winner Laine Hardy
- Bottomland
If you are heading to Natchitoches, Louisiana, for the festival, you can also catch a football game before it starts. The McNeese Cowboys will be in Natchitoches, Louisiana, to take on Northwestern State. Game time is set for Noon.
So there you go, just a few things that are going down in the area and across the state this weekend.
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