Black Heritage Festival

Taking place at the Lake Charles Civic Center, this annual celebration of African American culture will see entertainers perform gospel, Zydeco, blues, spoken word and more on the Kids and Main Stages. Food booths will serve plenty of great tasting Louisiana Creole and traditional African-American foods, including gumbo, jambalaya, and barbecue. The vendor marketplace will be open with an array of art, books, jewelry, African artifacts, clothing, collectibles, Greek paraphernalia, and lots, lots more. There will also be a Kids zone, a Baby Expo, a Fashion Show, a performing arts stage, and plenty of giveaways. $5; 12 and younger free.  bhflc.org.