Red, White, Blue & You! 2026

Join us Saturday, July 4th for our annual Red, White, Blue & You festival!
Join us for a FREE, family-friendly day packed with fun for all ages! Enjoy live entertainment, a variety of food trucks and booths, exciting games and competitions, and a spectacular fireworks finale over the lake!
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
12:00-10:00 PM | Beach Club at Crying Eagle Lakefront
Spend the day enjoying waterfront views, cold drinks, fresh oysters, family activities, live entertainment, and plenty of ways to stay cool before the fireworks begin!

Shuttle runs until 7:00 PM

Upgrade your experience with VIP tickets for $100: www.cryingeagle.com/swag#!/VIP-Fireworks-Viewing-Experience-at-Crying-Eagle-Lakefront-July-4th-2026/p/839105779 [cryingeagle.com/]
2:00 PM | Hot Dog Eating Competition
Sponsored by Lake Charles Toyota, compete to see who can eat the most hotdogs in 5 minutes to earn a $500 cash prize and Lake Area Adventure gift cards!

Sign-up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfjGH0th6epIMdedSnuHoLvXWT8plHbZSEapex2RbE1BiG2nA/viewform?usp=header
3:00 PM | Rosedown Rockers
4:00 PM | Boat Parade
5:00 PM | America250 Program and Concert by the Lake Charles Community Band
6:00 PM | Flamethrowers
7:30 PM | Pine Leaf Boys
9:15 PM | Fireworks Show
𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬:

Saturday, July 4th, 2026 | 12:00-10:00 PM

Located at the Lake Charles Event Center's Arcade Amphitheater (1111 Bord du Lac Dr)

Crying Eagle Beach Club located at Crying Eagle Lakefront (911 N Lakeshore Dr)

Free and open to the public

Blankets and lawn chairs are welcome; ice chests and glass containers are prohibited