Know Before You Go: Red, White, Blue & You in Lake Charles

Lake Charles, Louisiana (KNGT-FM) - With Fourth of July Friday fast approaching, we've got everything you need to know before you head to Southwest Louisiana's biggest Independence Day celebration...

Red, White, Blue & You is Lake Charles’ annual Fourth of July celebration at the Arcade Amphitheater and along the lakefront, featuring live music, fireworks, and plenty of games.

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North Beach will host all-day games and activities thanks to Games2Life, and there will be plenty of food trucks, ice cream, and lemonade stands throughout the area.

The fun in Downtown Lake Charles gets started at 3:00 PM with Olympic-style games at Millennium Park, hosted by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. At 3:30 PM, the festival officially kicks off with the Hot Dog Cook Off. Then it’s time for live music at the Arcade Amphitheater.

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PARKING & AMMENITIES:

• Free Parking: Available at Port Wonder Parking Garage and The Event Center
• Bathrooms: Located at North Beach, Behind the Event Center, and the Arcade Amphitheater
• Ice Chests Allowed (NO glass containers)

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:

• 4:30 PM – Dani Lacour
• 6:15 PM – Patriotic Sounds by the Lake Charles Community Band + Salute to Armed Forces
• 7:30 PM – L.A. Roxx
• 9:00 PM – Glow Show
• 9:15 PM – Fireworks Over the Lake

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