The 12 day annual Contraband Days festival will be held in Lake Charles the first two weeks of May, 2008! These photos of previous years are courtesy of the Southwest Louisiana Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Click here to see more and larger photos of Contraband Days and other scenes of Lake Charles.
This year marks the 51st anniversary of this festival that brings in 100,000 people by land and air.
The name and theme of the festival are based on the legend that Jean Lafitte & his band of buccaneers hid along the waterways in Lake Charles and that the Contraband Bayou (worth a boat ride to see the beautiful homes) was the famous pirates favorite local place to hide his silver and gold treasures.
There are approximately 100 activities associated with the festival...The Tour Lafitte, family nights, numerous concerts and the Contraband Days run are just a few.
The afternoon that the pirates take over is the official kick off and always a fun event as the city is overpowered by The Buccanners.
This popular festival has received many accolades. The Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals has selected Contraband Days as "Festival of the Year" by the for three of the past seven years. It has been featured in Louisiana Life and Southern Living i as well as many regional tourism guides.
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