Despite the rainy weather forecasted to impact Southwest Louisiana this weekend, the City of Lake Charles plans to continue our scheduled Light up the Lake activities on Saturday, December 3rd, except for the street and lighted boat parades and fireworks. Those outdoor events will not take place. 

Santa’s Workshop will take place from 1:00-5:00 p.m. with ages 6-12 in the Civic Center Coliseum and tiny tots in the Exhibition Hall. Kids can enjoy games, prizes, entertainment, train rides and much more.

The annual Community Band Christmas Concert will take place in the second floor Mezzanine from 3:00-4:00 p.m. The band will be accompanied by Our Lady Queen of Heaven Youth Choir. 

The Lighting Ceremony will take place in the Contraband Room (second floor) from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Entertainment will include teen Zydeco artist, Kaleb LeDay, the Barbe High Show Choir, Gumbeaux Gator and The Girl Scouts.  At 6:00 p.m. officials will flip the switch to light the front lawn of the Civic Center. 

All events are free. For more information contact the City of Lake Charles at 337-491-9159, www.cityoflakecharles.com.