Civic Center

When it comes to concerts, the Lake Charles Civic Center is definitely on the "Best Seller List." Our complex can support 8 functions at one time; accommodate 7,500 in the main coliseum and over 2,000 in our beautiful Rosa Hart Theater.

 

Our impressive Lakefront facility has played host to top names in entertainment:Civic Center photo by Victor Monsour

  • Sesame Street Live!
  • Monster Trucks
  • LA Swashbucklers
  • Russian Moscow Ballet
  • Lord of the Dance
  • Ringling Brothers
  • Cats
  • Willie Nelson
  • New Disney Live!
  • Stomp
  • Kenny Wayne Sheppard and more!

Civic Auditorium

The Exhibition Hall, located on the first floor, is over 17,875 square feet of open floor space and has a flexible capacity of up to 1,400 patrons, depending upon set-up. Our capabilities extend further to meeting room space of proper proportions to fit almost any function. A complete kitchen facility is located directly across from the Exhibition Hall and is easily accessible to the Contraband Room (cap. 500 persons) on the second floor, Jean LaFitte Room (cap. 450 persons),  and the Buccaneer Room (cap. 1,000 persons) on the third floor.
 
The Lake Charles Civic Center is located on the lake within walking distance of 600 hotel rooms and within driving distance of 3,000 more. The Civic Center, a beautiful facility in a beautiful setting on sparkling Lake Charles.
 

A View of Lake Charles

Contact Us

900 Lakeshore Drive
Lake Charles, LA  70601
  • Telephone Number: 337-491-1256
  • Facsimile Number: 337-491-1534
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  • Department Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Monday - Friday

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