Experience Food, Drink, Music & More:
Get ready to indulge in the ultimate culinary and beverage celebration at the Louisiana Food and Wine Festival, proudly hosted by Visit Lake Charles and presented by Rouses Markets. This multiday festival, which takes place in Lake Charles, Louisiana, September 19–22, transforms the city into a haven of flavors, music, and culture, showcasing Louisiana's rich heritage.
The Lake Charles Event Center is thrilled to how two of the signature festival events.
Friday September 20
Fire On The Lake
Saturday September 21
Grand Tasting
The festival showcases a variety of celebrity guest chefs, local chefs, celebrity winemakers/proprietors, artisans, farmers, local craft spirits and beers, along with renowned wine, spirits, and beer brands from around the world. Learn from the experts at hands-on master classes and cooking demonstrations. Then sample gourmet bites from local restaurants and featured chefs while savoring exquisite wines from the official festival wine sponsor, Jackson Family Wines.
Guest celebrity chefs participating in the festival include bestselling cookbook author and award-winning TV host of New Soul Kitchen and New Soul Kitchen Remix Jernard Wells, Huy Pham of Yakuza House, Kevin McCarthy of L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles, Paul Fehribach of Big Jones, Chicago, IL , Amanda Cusey of The Terrace, Kristen Preau of Jambalaya Girl Food Productions, and more!