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187			ieWarning.style.display = 'flex';
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192
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195	<a class="skip-link sr-only" href="#slideshow-container">Skip navigation</a>
196
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207	<div class="header-row">
208		<div class="header-col logo-col">
209			<div data-civid="653aca4e6fefa11e83856a39" class="contentRender contentRender_2 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_common_logo" data-sv-time="46" data-sv-index="2" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
210
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214<div class="logo" data-guid="d6eb0635-e4d5-4a1c-923d-647924312bc2" >
215	<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/" target="_self" aria-label="Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau">
216		
217			<img
218				src="/includes/public/assets/shared/logos/Lake_Charles_Logo.svg"
219				alt="Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau"
220				loading="lazy"
221				width="259"
222				height="63"
223			/>
224		
225	</a>
226</div>
227
228</div>
229		</div>
230
231		<div class="header-col center-nav">
232			
233				<div class="center-nav-container"><div data-civid="655bcb40fa2aa93172fd7758" class="contentRender contentRender_3 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_collections_type_custom_navigation_links contentRender_name_plugins_collections_template_custom_navigation_links" data-sv-time="107" data-sv-index="3" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
234
235<div class="navigation-links" data-guid="f4de3b13-8eae-45d8-a592-fa0d7ab480bb">
236    
237        <a class="link-item" href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/events/" target="_self" data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Custom Navigation Links", "eventLabel" : "Events", "nonInteraction" : 0 }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Events", "navType" : "Main"} }'>
238            
239                Events
240            
241        </a>
242    
243        <a class="link-item" href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/things-to-do/" target="_self" data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Custom Navigation Links", "eventLabel" : "Things%20to%20Do", "nonInteraction" : 0 }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Things%20to%20Do", "navType" : "Main"} }'>
244            
245                Things To Do
246            
247        </a>
248    
249        <a class="link-item" href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/plan-your-visit/e-news-sign-up/" target="_self" data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Custom Navigation Links", "eventLabel" : "PLAYlist%20eNewsletter", "nonInteraction" : 0 }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "PLAYlist%20eNewsletter", "navType" : "Main"} }'>
250            
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256</div></div>
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259		
260		<div class="header-col widgets" data-nav-widgets>
261			<div class="tripbuilder-widget">
262				<div data-civid="655bcb4dfa2aa93172fd7787" class="contentRender contentRender_4 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_tripbuilder_counter" data-sv-time="45" data-sv-index="4" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
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264<script>
265	require(['site_tripbuilder'], function(tripbuilder) {
266		if (!tripbuilder.enabled) return;
267		const root = document.querySelector('[data-guid="26b28d9d-5415-463b-aaf9-c42e6618be3b"]');
268		const tripbuilderMobile = document.querySelector('[data-mobile-nav] [data-tripbuilder-cont]');
269
270		tbCounterChangeHandler();
271		tripbuilder.events.on('change', tbCounterChangeHandler);
272		function tbCounterChangeHandler() {
273			const count = tripbuilder.getTotalCount();
274			const html = `
275				<a class="tripbuilder-counter" href="${tripbuilder.path}">
276					<i class="far fa-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i>
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279				</a>
280			`;
281			root.innerHTML = count === 0 ? "" : html;
282		}
283	});
284</script>
284</div>
285			</div>
286			<!-- <div class="nav-widgets">
287				<div data-civid="655bcb40fa2aa93172fd775a" class="contentRender contentRender_5 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_search_headerbox" data-sv-time="95" data-sv-index="5" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
288
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291<div class="search-cont" data-guid="6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513">
292	<form class="headerbox-search-form" data-sv-searchForm action="/search/" method="GET">
293		<input data-sv-search-input name="q" type="search" class="searchInput" autocomplete="off" autocorrect="off" autocapitalize="off" placeholder="Search" value="" />
294		<button type="submit" data-sv-search-button>
295			<i class ="fa fa-search fa-inverse" aria-hidden="true"></i>
296		</button>
297	</form>
298	<button class="search-button" data-toggle-search aria-expanded="false" aria-label="toggle search dropdown" aria-controls="headerbox-search-form">
299		<i class="fas fa-search open" aria-hidden="true"></i>
300		<i class="fas fa-search close" aria-hidden="true"></i>
301	</button>
302</div>
303
304<script>
305require(["plugins_common_custom_utils", "domReady!"], function(utils) {
306	let root = document.querySelector('[data-guid="6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513"]');
307	let searchCont = document.querySelector('[data-search-cont]');
308	let searchButtonsToHide = root.querySelectorAll('[data-sv-search-button], [data-sv-search-input]');
309	let isActive = false;
310	const breakpoint = 1024;
311
312	// clone to mobile nav
313	searchCont?.replaceWith(root.cloneNode(true));
314
315	function ariaHideEl(el) {
316		el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', true);
317		el.setAttribute('tabindex', -1);
318	}
319
320	function ariaShowEl(el) {
321		el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden');
322		el.removeAttribute('tabindex');
323	}
324
325	function toggleSearchElVisibility() {
326		if (window.innerWidth < breakpoint || isActive) {
327			searchButtonsToHide.forEach(ariaShowEl);
328			return;
329		}
330		searchButtonsToHide.forEach(ariaHideEl);
331	}
332
333	document.querySelectorAll('[data-toggle-search]').forEach( elem => {
334		elem.addEventListener("click", function(e) {
335			e.stopImmediatePropagation();
336			let searchCont = this.parentNode;
337			searchCont.classList.toggle('active');
338			this.classList.toggle('active');
339			isActive = searchCont.classList.contains('active');
340			this.setAttribute('aria-expanded', isActive);
341			toggleSearchElVisibility();
342			if (isActive) {
343				searchCont.querySelector('[data-sv-search-input]').focus();
344			}
345		});
346	});
347	
348	document.querySelector(".search-button").addEventListener('click', function(e) {
349		let input = document.querySelector("[data-guid='6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513'] [data-sv-search-input]");
350		if(input.value.length > 0) {
351			document.querySelector("[data-guid='6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513'] form").submit();
352		}
353	});
354
355	document.querySelectorAll('[data-sv-searchForm]').forEach( elem => {
356		let input = elem.querySelector('[data-sv-search-input]');
357		elem.addEventListener('submit', function(e) {
358			if (input.value.length === 0) {
359				e.preventDefault();
360				this.querySelector('[data-sv-search-input]').focus();
361			}
362		});
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364
365	utils.onResize(toggleSearchElVisibility)
366	toggleSearchElVisibility();
367});
368</script>
368
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370			</div> -->
371
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373			
374			<button
375				class="menu-toggle"
376				type="button"
377				aria-label="toggle navigation menu"
378				aria-haspopup="true"
379				aria-expanded="false"
380				data-nav-toggle
381			>
382				<div class="open">
383					<i class="search-icon fas fa-search"></i>
384					<div class="menu-toggle-text">
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387					</div>
388				</div>
389				
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391					<i class="fas fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i>
392				</div>
393			</button>
394		</div>
395	</div>
396
397	<div class="mobile-nav-container" data-mobile-nav>
398		<div data-search-cont></div>
399		<div class="social-icons">
400			<span class="hashtag">
401				#VisitLakeCharles
402			</span>
403			<div data-civid="655bcb40fa2aa93172fd7766" class="contentRender contentRender_11 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_collections_type_custom_social_slides contentRender_name_plugins_collections_template_custom_social_links" data-sv-time="131" data-sv-index="11" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
404
405<ul class="social-links">
406    
407        
408        <li class="social-network">
409            <a
410                class="social-link"
411                href="https://www.facebook.com/LakeCharlesCVB/"
412                target="_blank"
413                rel="noopener"
414                title="Visit our facebook page"
415                aria-label="Visit our facebook page"
416                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Facebook" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Facebook" } }'
417            >
418                
419                    <i
420                        class="social-icon fab fa-facebook-f" 
421                        aria-hidden="true"
422                    ></i>
423                
424            </a>
425        </li>
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427        
428        <li class="social-network">
429            <a
430                class="social-link"
431                href="https://www.instagram.com/visitlakecharles/"
432                target="_blank"
433                rel="noopener"
434                title="Visit our instagram page"
435                aria-label="Visit our instagram page"
436                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Instagram" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Instagram" } }'
437            >
438                
439                    <i
440                        class="social-icon fab fa-instagram" 
441                        aria-hidden="true"
442                    ></i>
443                
444            </a>
445        </li>
446    
447        
448        <li class="social-network">
449            <a
450                class="social-link"
451                href="https://twitter.com/lakecharlescvb/"
452                target="_blank"
453                rel="noopener"
454                title="Visit our twitter page"
455                aria-label="Visit our twitter page"
456                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Twitter" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Twitter" } }'
457            >
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469    
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472            <a
473                class="social-link"
474                href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTfyL7JAzwo&list=PLWWbxB-91BF1qAR4zUrTHM084Izbsus0n"
475                target="_blank"
476                rel="noopener"
477                title="Visit our youtube page"
478                aria-label="Visit our youtube page"
479                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Youtube" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Youtube" } }'
480            >
481                
482                    <i
483                        class="social-icon fab fa-youtube" 
484                        aria-hidden="true"
485                    ></i>
486                
487            </a>
488        </li>
489    
490        
491        <li class="social-network">
492            <a
493                class="social-link"
494                href="https://www.pinterest.com/visitlakecharles/"
495                target="_blank"
496                rel="noopener"
497                title="Visit our pinterest page"
498                aria-label="Visit our pinterest page"
499                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Pinterest" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Pinterest" } }'
500            >
501                
502                    <i
503                        class="social-icon fab fa-pinterest-p" 
504                        aria-hidden="true"
505                    ></i>
506                
507            </a>
508        </li>
509    
510        
511        <li class="social-network">
512            <a
513                class="social-link"
514                href="https://www.tiktok.com/@visitlakecharles"
515                target="_blank"
516                rel="noopener"
517                title="Visit our tiktok page"
518                aria-label="Visit our tiktok page"
519                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Tiktok" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Tiktok" } }'
520            >
521                
522                    <i
523                        class="social-icon fab fa-tiktok" 
524                        aria-hidden="true"
525                    ></i>
526                
527            </a>
528        </li>
529    
530        
531        <li class="social-network">
532            <a
533                class="social-link"
534                href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-charles-southwest-louisiana-convention-&-visitors-bureau/"
535                target="_blank"
536                rel="noopener"
537                title="Visit our linkedin page"
538                aria-label="Visit our linkedin page"
539                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Linkedin" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Linkedin" } }'
540            >
541                
542                    <i
543                        class="social-icon fab fa-linkedin" 
544                        aria-hidden="true"
545                    ></i>
546                
547            </a>
548        </li>
549    
550</ul></div>
551		</div>
552
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554			<div data-civid="655bcb40fa2aa93172fd775a" class="contentRender contentRender_5 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_search_headerbox" data-sv-time="95" data-sv-index="5" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
555
556
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558<div class="search-cont" data-guid="6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513">
559	<form class="headerbox-search-form" data-sv-searchForm action="/search/" method="GET">
560		<input data-sv-search-input name="q" type="search" class="searchInput" autocomplete="off" autocorrect="off" autocapitalize="off" placeholder="Search" value="" />
561		<button type="submit" data-sv-search-button>
561
562			<i class ="fa fa-search fa-inverse" aria-hidden="true"></i>
563		</button>
564	</form>
565	<button class="search-button" data-toggle-search aria-expanded="false" aria-label="toggle search dropdown" aria-controls="headerbox-search-form">
566		<i class="fas fa-search open" aria-hidden="true"></i>
567		<i class="fas fa-search close" aria-hidden="true"></i>
568	</button>
569</div>
570
571<script>
572require(["plugins_common_custom_utils", "domReady!"], function(utils) {
573	let root = document.querySelector('[data-guid="6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513"]');
574	let searchCont = document.querySelector('[data-search-cont]');
575	let searchButtonsToHide = root.querySelectorAll('[data-sv-search-button], [data-sv-search-input]');
576	let isActive = false;
577	const breakpoint = 1024;
578
579	// clone to mobile nav
580	searchCont?.replaceWith(root.cloneNode(true));
581
582	function ariaHideEl(el) {
583		el.setAttribute('aria-hidden', true);
584		el.setAttribute('tabindex', -1);
585	}
586
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588		el.removeAttribute('aria-hidden');
589		el.removeAttribute('tabindex');
590	}
591
592	function toggleSearchElVisibility() {
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595			return;
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599
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601		elem.addEventListener("click", function(e) {
602			e.stopImmediatePropagation();
603			let searchCont = this.parentNode;
604			searchCont.classList.toggle('active');
605			this.classList.toggle('active');
606			isActive = searchCont.classList.contains('active');
607			this.setAttribute('aria-expanded', isActive);
608			toggleSearchElVisibility();
609			if (isActive) {
610				searchCont.querySelector('[data-sv-search-input]').focus();
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615	document.querySelector(".search-button").addEventListener('click', function(e) {
616		let input = document.querySelector("[data-guid='6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513'] [data-sv-search-input]");
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618			document.querySelector("[data-guid='6c2dd325-2522-4fd5-94b3-9142bb05f513'] form").submit();
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625			if (input.value.length === 0) {
626				e.preventDefault();
627				this.querySelector('[data-sv-search-input]').focus();
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631
632	utils.onResize(toggleSearchElVisibility)
633	toggleSearchElVisibility();
634});
635</script>
635
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637		</div> -->
638
639		<div class="mobile-nav">
640			<div data-civid="655bcb40fa2aa93172fd7760" class="contentRender contentRender_8 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_nav_main" data-sv-time="61" data-sv-index="8" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "3" } }'>
641
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643	<noscript class="permanently-hidden">
644		
645			<nav>
646				
647					
648				
649					<a href="/casinos/">Casinos</a>
650				
651					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/listing/golden-nugget-lake-charles/149421/">Golden Nugget</a>
652				
653					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/listing/lauberge-casino-resort/148825/">L'Auberge</a>
654				
655					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/listing/delta-downs-racetrack-casino-and-hotel-vinton/148163/">Delta Downs</a>
656				
657					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/listing/horseshoe-lake-charles/151428/">Horseshoe</a>
658				
659					<a href="/casinos/entertainment-events/">Entertainment & Events</a>
660				
661					<a href="/events/">Events</a>
662				
663					<a href="/events/this-weekend/">Events This Weekend</a>
664				
665					<a href="/events/festivals/">Annual Festivals</a>
666				
667					<a href="/events/concerts-live-music/">Concerts & Live Music</a>
668				
669					<a href="/events/sports/">Sporting Events</a>
670				
671					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/swlamardigras/">Mardi Gras</a>
672				
673					<a href="/events/christmas/">Cajun Christmas</a>
674				
675					<a href="/events/submit-an-event/">Submit an Event</a>
676				
677					
678				
679					<a href="/things-to-do/">Things to Do</a>
680				
681					<a href="/things-to-do/kids-activities/">Kids Activities</a>
682				
683					<a href="/things-to-do/outdoors-recreation/">Outdoors & Recreation</a>
684				
685					<a href="/things-to-do/outdoors-recreation/beaches/">Beaches</a>
686				
687					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/creole-nature-trail/things-to-do/birding/">Birding</a>
688				
689					
690				
691					<a href="/things-to-do/outdoors-recreation/fishing/">Fishing</a>
692				
693					<a href="/things-to-do/outdoors-recreation/golf/">Golf</a>
694				
695					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/creole-nature-trail/things-to-do/hunting/">Hunting</a>
696				
697					<a href="/things-to-do/outdoors-recreation/parks/">Parks</a>
698				
699					<a href="/things-to-do/outdoors-recreation/water-sports/">Rentals & Tours</a>
700				
701					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/creole-nature-trail/">Creole Nature Trail</a>
702				
703					<a href="/things-to-do/downtown-lake-charles/">Downtown Lake Charles</a>
704				
705					<a href="/things-to-do/downtown-lake-charles/the-lakefront/">The Lakefront</a>
706				
707					<a href="/things-to-do/arts-culture/">Arts & Culture</a>
708				
709					<a href="/things-to-do/arts-culture/galleries/">Galleries</a>
710				
711					<a href="/things-to-do/arts-culture/museums/">Museums</a>
712				
713					<a href="/things-to-do/arts-culture/heartbeat-tour/">heARTbeat Tour</a>
714				
715					<a href="/things-to-do/arts-culture/historic-guide/">Historic Guide</a>
716				
717					<a href="/things-to-do/arts-culture/theatre-performing-arts/">Performing Arts</a>
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720				
721					<a href="/things-to-do/shopping/boutiques/">Apparel Boutiques</a>
722				
723					<a href="/things-to-do/shopping/farmers-market/">Farmers Market</a>
724				
725					<a href="/things-to-do/wellness-spas/">Wellness & Spas</a>
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727					<a href="/things-to-do/budget-friendly-activities/">Budget-Friendly</a>
728				
729					<a href="/food-drink/">Food & Drink</a>
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731					<a href="/food-drink/breakfast-brunch/">Breakfast & Brunch</a>
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733					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/">Lunch & Dinner</a>
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735					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/asian/">Asian</a>
736				
737					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/bbq/">BBQ</a>
738				
739					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/italian-pizza/">Italian</a>
740				
741					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/mediterranean/">Mediterranean</a>
742				
743					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/mexican/">Mexican</a>
744				
745					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/food-trucks/">Food Trucks</a>
746				
747					<a href="/food-drink/lunch-dinner/vegan-vegetarian/">Vegan/Vegetarian</a>
748				
749					<a href="/food-drink/bars-nightlife/">Bars & Nightlife</a>
750				
751					<a href="/food-drink/bars-nightlife/daiquiris/">Daiquiris</a>
752				
753					<a href="/food-drink/cajun-creole/">Cajun & Creole</a>
754				
755					<a href="/food-drink/cajun-creole/swla-boudin-trail/">Boudin Trail</a>
756				
757					
758				
759					
760				
761					
762				
763					<a href="/food-drink/cajun-creole/crawfish/">Crawfish</a>
764				
765					<a href="/food-drink/coffee-shops-bakeries/">Coffee Shops & Bakeries</a>
766				
767					<a href="/food-drink/ice-cream-snocones/">Ice Cream & Snocones</a>
768				
769					<a href="/food-drink/eat-downtown/">Eat Downtown</a>
770				
771					<a href="/food-drink/restaurants-with-live-music/">Restaurants with Live Music</a>
772				
773					<a href="/places-to-stay/">Places To Stay</a>
774				
775					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/casinos/">Casino Resorts</a>
776				
777					<a href="/places-to-stay/hotels/">Hotels</a>
778				
779					<a href="/places-to-stay/pet-friendly/">Pet Friendly</a>
780				
781					
782				
783					<a href="/places-to-stay/vacation-rentals/">Vacation Rentals</a>
784				
785					<a href="/places-to-stay/camping-rv-parks/">Camping & RV Parks</a>
786				
787					<a href="/plan-your-visit/">Plan Your Visit</a>
788				
789					
790				
791					<a href="/plan-your-visit/visitor-guide/">
791Inspiration Guide</a>
792				
793					
794				
795					
796				
797					<a href="/plan-your-visit/e-news-sign-up/">PLAYlist eNewsletter</a>
798				
799					
800				
801					
802				
803					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/podcast/">Louisiana's Playground Podcast</a>
804				
805					<a href="/plan-your-visit/mcneese-state-university/">McNeese State University</a>
806				
807					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/listing/lake-charles-visitor-center/149411/">Lake Charles Visitor Center</a>
808				
809					<a href="/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/">Trip Ideas</a>
810				
811					<a href="/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/outdoor-adventure/">Outdoor Adventure</a>
812				
813					<a href="/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/creole-nature-trail/">Creole Nature Trail</a>
814				
815					<a href="/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/creole-nature-trail/west-side/">West Side</a>
816				
817					<a href="/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/creole-nature-trail/east-side/">East Side</a>
818				
819					<a href="/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/family-friendly/">Family Fun</a>
820				
821					<a href="/plan-your-visit/trip-ideas/voluntourism/">Voluntourism</a>
822				
823					<a href="/plan-your-visit/seasons-climate/">Seasons & Climate</a>
824				
825					<a href="/plan-your-visit/seasons-climate/spring/">Spring</a>
826				
827					<a href="/plan-your-visit/seasons-climate/summer/">Summer</a>
828				
829					<a href="/plan-your-visit/seasons-climate/fall/">Fall</a>
830				
831					<a href="/plan-your-visit/transportation/">Transportation</a>
832				
833					<a href="/plan-your-visit/transportation/bus-trolley-routes/">Bus & Trolley Routes</a>
834				
835					<a href="/plan-your-visit/travel-information/">Travel Resources</a>
836				
837					<a href="/plan-your-visit/calcasieu-parish/">Cities & Towns</a>
838				
839					<a href="/plan-your-visit/calcasieu-parish/lake-charles/">Lake Charles</a>
840				
841					<a href="/plan-your-visit/calcasieu-parish/sulphur/">Sulphur</a>
842				
843					<a href="/plan-your-visit/calcasieu-parish/westlake/">Westlake</a>
844				
845					<a href="/plan-your-visit/calcasieu-parish/dequincy/">DeQuincy</a>
846				
847					<a href="/plan-your-visit/calcasieu-parish/vinton/">Vinton</a>
848				
849					<a href="/plan-your-visit/calcasieu-parish/iowa/">Iowa</a>
850				
851					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/">Insider Blog</a>
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1204					<a href="/meetings/">Meetings</a>
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1353
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1384						class="dropdown-menu level-1
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1445						target="_self"
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1450					
1451						<button
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1461						
1462				</div>
1463				
1464					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
1465					<div
1466						class="dropdown-menu level-1
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1469						data-parent-id="5c1024d03706563874d2667f"
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1480			
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1492						<button
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1505					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
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1507						class="dropdown-menu level-1
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1521			
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1527						target="_self"
1528						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "International" } }'
1529					>
1530						International
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1532						
1533				</div>
1534				
1535			</div>
1536		
1537			
1538			<div class="nav-item level-1 secondary" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d266f5" data-nav-item>
1539				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
1540					<a
1541						class="nav-link"
1542						href="/media/"
1543						target="_self"
1544						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Media" } }'
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1548					
1549						<button
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1564						class="dropdown-menu level-1
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1573					
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1575				
1576			</div>
1577		
1578	
1579
1580		</nav>
1581	
1582</div></div>
1583			</div>
1584
1585			<div class="bottom-nav">
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1589	<noscript class="permanently-hidden">
1590		
1591			<nav>
1592				
1593					<a href="/about-us/">About Us</a>
1594				
1595					<a href="/about-us/impact-of-tourism/">Impact of Tourism</a>
1596				
1597					<a href="/about-us/impact-of-tourism/partner-data-archive/">Partner Data Archive</a>
1598				
1599					<a href="/about-us/what-is-a-cvb/">FAQs</a>
1600				
1601					<a href="/about-us/branding/">Branding</a>
1602				
1603					<a href="/about-us/career-opportunities/">Career Opportunities</a>
1604				
1605					<a href="/about-us/board-of-directors/">Board of Directors</a>
1606				
1607					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/contact/">Staff Members</a>
1608				
1609					<a href="/about-us/accessibility-statement/">Accessibility Statement</a>
1610				
1611					<a href="/contact/">Contact</a>
1612				
1613					
1614				
1615					
1616				
1617					
1618				
1619					
1620				
1621					
1622				
1623					
1624				
1625					
1626				
1627					
1628				
1629					
1630				
1631					
1632				
1633					
1634				
1635					
1636				
1637					
1638				
1639					
1640				
1641					
1642				
1643					
1644				
1645					
1646				
1647					
1648				
1649					
1650				
1651					
1652				
1653					
1654				
1655					
1656				
1657					
1658				
1659					<a href="/partnership/">Partnership</a>
1660				
1661					<a href="/partnership/join-us/">Become a Partner</a>
1662				
1663					
1664				
1665					<a href="https://lakecharles.extranet.simpleviewcrm.com/login/#/login">Extranet Login</a>
1666				
1667					<a href="/partnership/vlc-referral-rewards-program/">VLC Referral Rewards Program</a>
1668				
1669					<a href="/partnership/partner-extranet-training/">Extranet Training Videos</a>
1670				
1671					<a href="/partnership/partner-education/">Education Opportunities</a>
1672				
1673					<a href="/partnership/awards/">Awards</a>
1674				
1675					
1676				
1677					<a href="/partnership/grants/">Grants</a>
1678				
1679					<a href="/partnership/volunteers/">Volunteers</a>
1680				
1681					
1682				
1683					<a href="/film/">Film</a>
1684				
1685					<a href="https://la.reel-scout.com/crew_login.aspx?g=lakecharles">Vendor Listing</a>
1686				
1687					<a href="https://la.reel-scout.com/crew_directory.aspx?display=l&g=lakecharles&type=s">
1687Crew / Resource Directory</a>
1688				
1689					<a href="https://www.louisianaentertainment.gov/film/motion-picture-production-program">Louisiana Film Incentives</a>
1690				
1691					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/sitemap/">Sitemap</a>
1692				
1693					<a href="/privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a>
1694				
1695					
1696				
1697			</nav>
1698		
1699	</noscript>
1700
1701	
1702		<nav
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1766			
1767
1768
1769	
1770	 
1771		
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1774				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
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1779						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "About%20Us" } }'
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1799						class="dropdown-menu level-1
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1813			
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1818						href="/contact/"
1819						target="_self"
1820						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Contact" } }'
1821					>
1822						Contact
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1824						
1825				</div>
1826				
1827			</div>
1828		
1829			
1830			<div class="nav-item level-1 footer" data-id="6183028e6229070846ea6b68" data-nav-item>
1831				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
1832					<a
1833						class="nav-link"
1834						href="/partnership/"
1835						target="_self"
1836						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Partnership" } }'
1837					>
1838						Partnership
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1840					
1841						<button
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1847							data-dropdown-toggle
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1851						
1852				</div>
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1856						class="dropdown-menu level-1
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1865					
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1867				
1868			</div>
1869		
1870			
1871			<div class="nav-item level-1 footer" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d2672b" data-nav-item>
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1876						target="_self"
1877						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Film" } }'
1878					>
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1882						<button
1883							id="5c1024d03706563874d2672b"
1884							class="dropdown-toggle"
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1888							data-dropdown-toggle
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1892						
1893				</div>
1894				
1895					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
1896					<div
1897						class="dropdown-menu level-1
1898							"
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1906					
1907				</div>
1908				
1909			</div>
1910		
1911			
1912			<div class="nav-item level-1 footer" data-id="6183028e6229070846ea6bd4" data-nav-item>
1913				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
1914					<a
1915						class="nav-link"
1916						href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/sitemap/"
1917						target="_self"
1918						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Sitemap" } }'
1919					>
1920						Sitemap
1921					</a>
1922						
1923				</div>
1924				
1925			</div>
1926		
1927			
1928			<div class="nav-item level-1 footer" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d2679e" data-nav-item>
1929				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
1930					<a
1931						class="nav-link"
1932						href="/privacy-policy/"
1933						target="_self"
1934						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Privacy%20Policy" } }'
1935					>
1936						Privacy Policy
1937					</a>
1938						
1939				</div>
1940				
1941			</div>
1942		
1943	
1944
1945		</nav>
1946	
1947</div></div>
1948			</div>
1949
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1951				<div data-civid="618486ac6229070846eaf1d6" class="contentRender contentRender_12 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_common_header_cta" data-sv-time="47" data-sv-index="12" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
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2432						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Casinos" } }'
2433					>
2434						Casinos
2435					</a>
2436					
2437						<button
2438							id="5c1024d13706563874d268cf"
2439							class="dropdown-toggle"
2440							aria-label="open submenu"
2441							aria-haspopup="true"
2442							aria-expanded="false"
2443							data-dropdown-toggle
2444						>
2445							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2446						</button>
2447						
2448				</div>
2449				
2450					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2451					<div
2452						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2453							"
2454						aria-labelledby="5c1024d13706563874d268cf"
2455						data-parent-id="5c1024d13706563874d268cf"
2456						data-start="/casinos/"
2457						data-section="main"
2458						data-dropdown-menu
2459						style="display: none"
2460					>
2461					
2462				</div>
2463				
2464			</div>
2465		
2466			
2467			<div class="nav-item level-1 main" data-id="5c1024cf3706563874d26579" data-nav-item>
2468				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2469					<a
2470						class="nav-link"
2471						href="/events/"
2472						target="_self"
2473						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Events" } }'
2474					>
2475						Events
2476					</a>
2477					
2478						<button
2479							id="5c1024cf3706563874d26579"
2480							class="dropdown-toggle"
2481							aria-label="open submenu"
2482							aria-haspopup="true"
2483							aria-expanded="false"
2484							data-dropdown-toggle
2485						>
2486							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2487						</button>
2488						
2489				</div>
2490				
2491					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2492					<div
2493						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2494							"
2495						aria-labelledby="5c1024cf3706563874d26579"
2496						data-parent-id="5c1024cf3706563874d26579"
2497						data-start="/events/"
2498						data-section="main"
2499						data-dropdown-menu
2500						style="display: none"
2501					>
2502					
2503				</div>
2504				
2505			</div>
2506		
2507			
2508			<div class="nav-item level-1 main" data-id="5c1024cf3706563874d2653f" data-nav-item>
2509				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2510					<a
2511						class="nav-link"
2512						href="/things-to-do/"
2513						target="_self"
2514						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Things%20to%20Do" } }'
2515					>
2516						Things to Do
2517					</a>
2518					
2519						<button
2520							id="5c1024cf3706563874d2653f"
2521							class="dropdown-toggle"
2522							aria-label="open submenu"
2523							aria-haspopup="true"
2524							aria-expanded="false"
2525							data-dropdown-toggle
2526						>
2527							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2528						</button>
2529						
2530				</div>
2531				
2532					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2533					<div
2534						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2535							"
2536						aria-labelledby="5c1024cf3706563874d2653f"
2537						data-parent-id="5c1024cf3706563874d2653f"
2538						data-start="/things-to-do/"
2539						data-section="main"
2540						data-dropdown-menu
2541						style="display: none"
2542					>
2543					
2544				</div>
2545				
2546			</div>
2547		
2548			
2549			<div class="nav-item level-1 main" data-id="5c1024cf3706563874d26505" data-nav-item>
2550				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2551					<a
2552						class="nav-link"
2553						href="/food-drink/"
2554						target="_self"
2555						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Food%20%26%20Drink" } }'
2556					>
2557						Food & Drink
2558					</a>
2559					
2560						<button
2561							id="5c1024cf3706563874d26505"
2562							class="dropdown-toggle"
2563							aria-label="open submenu"
2564							aria-haspopup="true"
2565							aria-expanded="false"
2566							data-dropdown-toggle
2567						>
2568							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2569						</button>
2570						
2571				</div>
2572				
2573					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2574					<div
2575						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2576							"
2577						aria-labelledby="5c1024cf3706563874d26505"
2578						data-parent-id="5c1024cf3706563874d26505"
2579						data-start="/food-drink/"
2580						data-section="main"
2581						data-dropdown-menu
2582						style="display: none"
2583					>
2584					
2585				</div>
2586				
2587			</div>
2588		
2589			
2590			<div class="nav-item level-1 main" data-id="5c1024cf3706563874d264cb" data-nav-item>
2591				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2592					<a
2593						class="nav-link"
2594						href="/places-to-stay/"
2595						target="_self"
2596						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Places%20To%20Stay" } }'
2597					>
2598						Places To Stay
2599					</a>
2600					
2601						<button
2602							id="5c1024cf3706563874d264cb"
2603							class="dropdown-toggle"
2604							aria-label="open submenu"
2605							aria-haspopup="true"
2606							aria-expanded="false"
2607							data-dropdown-toggle
2608						>
2609							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2610						</button>
2611						
2612				</div>
2613				
2614					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2615					<div
2616						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2617							"
2618						aria-labelledby="5c1024cf3706563874d264cb"
2619						data-parent-id="5c1024cf3706563874d264cb"
2620						data-start="/places-to-stay/"
2621						data-section="main"
2622						data-dropdown-menu
2623						style="display: none"
2624					>
2625					
2626				</div>
2627				
2628			</div>
2629		
2630			
2631			<div class="nav-item level-1 main" data-id="5c1024cf3706563874d265c1" data-nav-item>
2632				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2633					<a
2634						class="nav-link"
2635						href="/plan-your-visit/"
2636						target="_self"
2637						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Plan%20Your%20Visit" } }'
2638					>
2639						Plan Your Visit
2640					</a>
2641					
2642						<button
2643							id="5c1024cf3706563874d265c1"
2644							class="dropdown-toggle"
2645							aria-label="open submenu"
2646							aria-haspopup="true"
2647							aria-expanded="false"
2648							data-dropdown-toggle
2649						>
2650							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2651						</button>
2652						
2653				</div>
2654				
2655					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2656					<div
2657						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2658							"
2659						aria-labelledby="5c1024cf3706563874d265c1"
2660						data-parent-id="5c1024cf3706563874d265c1"
2661						data-start="/plan-your-visit/"
2662						data-section="main"
2663						data-dropdown-menu
2664						style="display: none"
2665					>
2666					
2667				</div>
2668				
2669			</div>
2670		
2671			
2672			<div class="nav-item level-1 main" data-id="6183028d6229070846ea69b5" data-nav-item>
2673				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2674					<a
2675						class="nav-link"
2676						href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/"
2677						target="_self"
2678						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Insider%20Blog" } }'
2679					>
2680						Insider Blog
2681					</a>
2682						
2683				</div>
2684				
2685			</div>
2686		
2687	
2688
2689		</nav>
2690	
2691</div></div>
2692				<div class="secondary-nav" data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"navType" : "Secondary" } }'>
2693					<div data-civid="655bcb40fa2aa93172fd775e" class="contentRender contentRender_7 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_nav_main" data-sv-time="59" data-sv-index="7" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "2" } }'>
2694
2695<div class="nav-container" data-guid="b362a0b8-ca71-4612-b6ab-7a037cfab2fa">
2696	<noscript class="permanently-hidden">
2697		
2698			<nav>
2699				
2700					<a href="/meetings/">Meetings</a>
2701				
2702					<a href="/meetings/incentive-program/">Incentive Program</a>
2703				
2704					
2705				
2706					<a href="/meetings/convention-facilities/">Convention Facilities</a>
2707				
2708					<a href="/meetings/meeting-space/">Meeting Space</a>
2709				
2710					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/groups/services/">Convention Services</a>
2711				
2712					
2713				
2714					
2715				
2716					<a href="/meetings/meeting-planners-guide/">
2716Meeting Planners Guide</a>
2717				
2718					
2719				
2720					<a href="/meetings/request-info/">Request Info</a>
2721				
2722					
2723				
2724					<a href="/sports/">Sports</a>
2725				
2726					<a href="/sports/facilities/">Sports Facilities</a>
2727				
2728					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/groups/services/">Tournament Services</a>
2729				
2730					<a href="/sports/request-info/">Request Info</a>
2731				
2732					
2733				
2734					<a href="/groups/">Groups</a>
2735				
2736					<a href="/groups/services/">Group Services</a>
2737				
2738					
2739				
2740					
2741				
2742					<a href="/groups/motorcoach/">Motorcoach</a>
2743				
2744					<a href="/groups/reunions/">Reunions</a>
2745				
2746					
2747				
2748					
2749				
2750					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/groups/services/group-services-and-activities-checklist/">Request Info</a>
2751				
2752					
2753				
2754					<a href="/weddings/">Weddings</a>
2755				
2756					<a href="/weddings/venues/">Special Event Venues</a>
2757				
2758					<a href="/weddings/caterers/">Caterers</a>
2759				
2760					<a href="/weddings/request-info/">Request Info</a>
2761				
2762					
2763				
2764					<a href="/international/">International</a>
2765				
2766					<a href="/media/">Media</a>
2767				
2768					<a href="/media/contact/">Contact Us</a>
2769				
2770					
2771				
2772					<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/articles/">Press Releases</a>
2773				
2774					<a href="https://platform.crowdriff.com/m/visitlakecharles">Media Gallery</a>
2775				
2776					<a href="/media/story-ideas/">Story Ideas</a>
2777				
2778			</nav>
2779		
2780	</noscript>
2781
2782	
2783		<nav
2784			class="navigation"
2785			data-primary-nav-desktop
2786		>
2787			
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2797			})}}
2798			<div class="nav-item level-{{~var.depth}} {{data.section}}" data-id="{{data.id}}" data-nav-item>
2799				<div class="nav-item-control level-{{~var.depth}}">
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2801						class="nav-link"
2802						href="{{href}}"
2803						target="{{target}}"
2804						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "{{%%data.title}}" } }'
2805					>
2806						{{data.title}}
2807					</a>
2808					{{:shownchildren}}
2809						<button
2810							id="{{data.id}}"
2811							class="dropdown-toggle"
2812							aria-label="open submenu"
2813							aria-haspopup="true"
2814							aria-expanded="false"
2815							data-dropdown-toggle
2816						>
2817							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2818						</button>
2819					{{/}}	
2820				</div>
2821				{{:shownchildren}}
2822					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2823					<div
2824						class="dropdown-menu level-{{~var.depth}}
2825							{{:isLazyLoaded}}
2826								{{:shownChildren.0}}rendered{{/}}
2827							{{/}}"
2828						aria-labelledby="{{data.id}}"
2829						data-parent-id="{{data.id}}"
2830						data-start="{{data.folderHref}}"
2831						data-section="{{data.section}}"
2832						data-dropdown-menu
2833						style="display: none"
2834					>
2835					{{:isLazyLoaded}}
2836						{{>nav_items_helper}}
2837					{{/}}
2838				</div>
2839				{{/}}
2840			</div>
2841		{{/}}
2842	{{/}}
2843	{{>nav_items_helper}}
2844{{/}}
2845
2846{{>nav_items}}</script>
2846
2847			
2848
2849
2850	
2851	 
2852		
2853			
2854			<div class="nav-item level-1 secondary" data-id="5c1024cf3706563874d26609" data-nav-item>
2855				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2856					<a
2857						class="nav-link"
2858						href="/meetings/"
2859						target="_self"
2860						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Meetings" } }'
2861					>
2862						Meetings
2863					</a>
2864					
2865						<button
2866							id="5c1024cf3706563874d26609"
2867							class="dropdown-toggle"
2868							aria-label="open submenu"
2869							aria-haspopup="true"
2870							aria-expanded="false"
2871							data-dropdown-toggle
2872						>
2873							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2874						</button>
2875						
2876				</div>
2877				
2878					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2879					<div
2880						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2881							"
2882						aria-labelledby="5c1024cf3706563874d26609"
2883						data-parent-id="5c1024cf3706563874d26609"
2884						data-start="/meetings/"
2885						data-section="secondary"
2886						data-dropdown-menu
2887						style="display: none"
2888					>
2889					
2890				</div>
2891				
2892			</div>
2893		
2894			
2895			<div class="nav-item level-1 secondary" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d266b5" data-nav-item>
2896				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2897					<a
2898						class="nav-link"
2899						href="/sports/"
2900						target="_self"
2901						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Sports" } }'
2902					>
2903						Sports
2904					</a>
2905					
2906						<button
2907							id="5c1024d03706563874d266b5"
2908							class="dropdown-toggle"
2909							aria-label="open submenu"
2910							aria-haspopup="true"
2911							aria-expanded="false"
2912							data-dropdown-toggle
2913						>
2914							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2915						</button>
2916						
2917				</div>
2918				
2919					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2920					<div
2921						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2922							"
2923						aria-labelledby="5c1024d03706563874d266b5"
2924						data-parent-id="5c1024d03706563874d266b5"
2925						data-start="/sports/"
2926						data-section="secondary"
2927						data-dropdown-menu
2928						style="display: none"
2929					>
2930					
2931				</div>
2932				
2933			</div>
2934		
2935			
2936			<div class="nav-item level-1 secondary" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d2667f" data-nav-item>
2937				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2938					<a
2939						class="nav-link"
2940						href="/groups/"
2941						target="_self"
2942						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Groups" } }'
2943					>
2944						Groups
2945					</a>
2946					
2947						<button
2948							id="5c1024d03706563874d2667f"
2949							class="dropdown-toggle"
2950							aria-label="open submenu"
2951							aria-haspopup="true"
2952							aria-expanded="false"
2953							data-dropdown-toggle
2954						>
2955							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2956						</button>
2957						
2958				</div>
2959				
2960					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
2961					<div
2962						class="dropdown-menu level-1
2963							"
2964						aria-labelledby="5c1024d03706563874d2667f"
2965						data-parent-id="5c1024d03706563874d2667f"
2966						data-start="/groups/"
2967						data-section="secondary"
2968						data-dropdown-menu
2969						style="display: none"
2970					>
2971					
2972				</div>
2973				
2974			</div>
2975		
2976			
2977			<div class="nav-item level-1 secondary" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d26649" data-nav-item>
2978				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
2979					<a
2980						class="nav-link"
2981						href="/weddings/"
2982						target="_self"
2983						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Weddings" } }'
2984					>
2985						Weddings
2986					</a>
2987					
2988						<button
2989							id="5c1024d03706563874d26649"
2990							class="dropdown-toggle"
2991							aria-label="open submenu"
2992							aria-haspopup="true"
2993							aria-expanded="false"
2994							data-dropdown-toggle
2995						>
2996							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
2997						</button>
2998						
2999				</div>
3000				
3001					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
3002					<div
3003						class="dropdown-menu level-1
3004							"
3005						aria-labelledby="5c1024d03706563874d26649"
3006						data-parent-id="5c1024d03706563874d26649"
3007						data-start="/weddings/"
3008						data-section="secondary"
3009						data-dropdown-menu
3010						style="display: none"
3011					>
3012					
3013				</div>
3014				
3015			</div>
3016		
3017			
3018			<div class="nav-item level-1 secondary" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d2680a" data-nav-item>
3019				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
3020					<a
3021						class="nav-link"
3022						href="/international/"
3023						target="_self"
3024						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "International" } }'
3025					>
3026						International
3027					</a>
3028						
3029				</div>
3030				
3031			</div>
3032		
3033			
3034			<div class="nav-item level-1 secondary" data-id="5c1024d03706563874d266f5" data-nav-item>
3035				<div class="nav-item-control level-1">
3036					<a
3037						class="nav-link"
3038						href="/media/"
3039						target="_self"
3040						data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "linkObject": "Media" } }'
3041					>
3042						Media
3043					</a>
3044					
3045						<button
3046							id="5c1024d03706563874d266f5"
3047							class="dropdown-toggle"
3048							aria-label="open submenu"
3049							aria-haspopup="true"
3050							aria-expanded="false"
3051							data-dropdown-toggle
3052						>
3053							<i class="icon-toggle fas fa-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i>
3054						</button>
3055						
3056				</div>
3057				
3058					<div class="dropdown-helper" data-dropdown-helper></div>
3059					<div
3060						class="dropdown-menu level-1
3061							"
3062						aria-labelledby="5c1024d03706563874d266f5"
3063						data-parent-id="5c1024d03706563874d266f5"
3064						data-start="/media/"
3065						data-section="secondary"
3066						data-dropdown-menu
3067						style="display: none"
3068					>
3069					
3070				</div>
3071				
3072			</div>
3073		
3074	
3075
3076		</nav>
3077	
3078</div></div>
3079				</div>
3080			</div>
3081		</div>
3082		<div class="social-icons" data-desktop-header-lazy>
3083			<span class="hashtag">
3084				#VisitLakeCharles
3085			</span>
3086			<div data-civid="655bcb40fa2aa93172fd7766" class="contentRender contentRender_11 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_collections_type_custom_social_slides contentRender_name_plugins_collections_template_custom_social_links" data-sv-time="131" data-sv-index="11" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
3087
3088<ul class="social-links">
3089    
3090        
3091        <li class="social-network">
3092            <a
3093                class="social-link"
3094                href="https://www.facebook.com/LakeCharlesCVB/"
3095                target="_blank"
3096                rel="noopener"
3097                title="Visit our facebook page"
3098                aria-label="Visit our facebook page"
3099                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Facebook" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Facebook" } }'
3100            >
3101                
3102                    <i
3103                        class="social-icon fab fa-facebook-f" 
3104                        aria-hidden="true"
3105                    ></i>
3106                
3107            </a>
3108        </li>
3109    
3110        
3111        <li class="social-network">
3112            <a
3113                class="social-link"
3114                href="https://www.instagram.com/visitlakecharles/"
3115                target="_blank"
3116                rel="noopener"
3117                title="Visit our instagram page"
3118                aria-label="Visit our instagram page"
3119                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Instagram" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Instagram" } }'
3120            >
3121                
3122                    <i
3123                        class="social-icon fab fa-instagram" 
3124                        aria-hidden="true"
3125                    ></i>
3126                
3127            </a>
3128        </li>
3129    
3130        
3131        <li class="social-network">
3132            <a
3133                class="social-link"
3134                href="https://twitter.com/lakecharlescvb/"
3135                target="_blank"
3136                rel="noopener"
3137                title="Visit our twitter page"
3138                aria-label="Visit our twitter page"
3139                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Twitter" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Twitter" } }'
3140            >
3141                
3142                    <i class="social-icon fa twitter">
3143                        <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="1em" viewBox="0 0 512 512">
3144                            <!--! Font Awesome Free 6.4.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license (Commercial License) Copyright 2023 Fonticons, Inc. -->
3145                            <path
3146                                d="M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z" />
3147                        </svg>
3148                    </i>
3149                
3150            </a>
3151        </li>
3152    
3153        
3154        <li class="social-network">
3155            <a
3156                class="social-link"
3157                href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTfyL7JAzwo&list=PLWWbxB-91BF1qAR4zUrTHM084Izbsus0n"
3158                target="_blank"
3159                rel="noopener"
3160                title="Visit our youtube page"
3161                aria-label="Visit our youtube page"
3162                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Youtube" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Youtube" } }'
3163            >
3164                
3165                    <i
3166                        class="social-icon fab fa-youtube" 
3167                        aria-hidden="true"
3168                    ></i>
3169                
3170            </a>
3171        </li>
3172    
3173        
3174        <li class="social-network">
3175            <a
3176                class="social-link"
3177                href="https://www.pinterest.com/visitlakecharles/"
3178                target="_blank"
3179                rel="noopener"
3180                title="Visit our pinterest page"
3181                aria-label="Visit our pinterest page"
3182                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Pinterest" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Pinterest" } }'
3183            >
3184                
3185                    <i
3186                        class="social-icon fab fa-pinterest-p" 
3187                        aria-hidden="true"
3188                    ></i>
3189                
3190            </a>
3191        </li>
3192    
3193        
3194        <li class="social-network">
3195            <a
3196                class="social-link"
3197                href="https://www.tiktok.com/@visitlakecharles"
3198                target="_blank"
3199                rel="noopener"
3200                title="Visit our tiktok page"
3201                aria-label="Visit our tiktok page"
3202                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Tiktok" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Tiktok" } }'
3203            >
3204                
3205                    <i
3206                        class="social-icon fab fa-tiktok" 
3207                        aria-hidden="true"
3208                    ></i>
3209                
3210            </a>
3211        </li>
3212    
3213        
3214        <li class="social-network">
3215            <a
3216                class="social-link"
3217                href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-charles-southwest-louisiana-convention-&-visitors-bureau/"
3218                target="_blank"
3219                rel="noopener"
3220                title="Visit our linkedin page"
3221                aria-label="Visit our linkedin page"
3222                data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Navigation", "eventAction" : "Social Links", "eventLabel" : "Linkedin" }, "tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType" : "Social Links", "linkObject": "Social | Linkedin" } }'
3223            >
3224                
3225                    <i
3226                        class="social-icon fab fa-linkedin" 
3227                        aria-hidden="true"
3228                    ></i>
3229                
3230            </a>
3231        </li>
3232    
3233</ul></div>
3234		</div>
3235
3236		<div class="nav-toggles">
3237
3238			<button
3239				class="menu-toggle"
3240				type="button"
3241				aria-label="toggle navigation menu"
3242				aria-haspopup="true"
3243				aria-expanded="false"
3244				data-nav-toggle
3245			>
3246				<div class="close">
3247					<i class="fas fa-times" aria-hidden="true"></i>
3248				</div>
3249			</button>
3250		</div>
3251
3252		<div class="news-grid" data-desktop-header-lazy>
3253			<div data-civid="618486ac6229070846eaf1d6" class="contentRender contentRender_12 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_common_header_cta" data-sv-time="47" data-sv-index="12" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
3254
3255
3256
3257<div class="header-cta" data-guid="0c833489-1146-4f46-8014-c7343556c326">
3258	<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/plan-your-visit/e-news-sign-up/" target="_self" data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{"tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType": "Navigation Callout", "linkObject": "PlayList%20eNewsletter" } }'>
3259		
3260			<picture>
3261				
3262					
3263					
3264					<source
3265						srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_14,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png"
3266						data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_325,q_65,w_706/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png"
3267						media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)"
3268					/>
3269				
3270					
3271					
3272					<source
3273						srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_17,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png"
3274						data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_578,q_65,w_1024/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png"
3275						media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
3276					/>
3277				
3278				<img
3279					class="image"
3280					src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_15,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png"
3281					data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_361,q_65,w_640/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/PARTYitup_72x_9b219e2c-d671-4164-aa96-936cc3d0984b.png"
3282					alt="Party it Up in Lake Charles - Louisiana's Playground"
3283				/>
3284			</picture>
3285		
3286		<div class="content">
3287				<h6 class="title">
3288					<span class="title-text">
3289						PlayList eNewsletter
3290					</span>
3291					
3292						<span class="subtitle">Sign up for biweekly updates on upcoming events, what's new & where to dine.</span>
3293					
3294				</h6>
3295				<img class="ornament" aria-hidden="true" alt="" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg">
3296		</div>
3297	</a>
3298</div>
3299</div><div data-civid="618486ac6229070846eaf1d8" class="contentRender contentRender_13 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_common_header_cta" data-sv-time="48" data-sv-index="13" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "2" } }'>
3300
3301
3302
3303<div class="header-cta" data-guid="d8111794-c4ab-4919-87d8-915d425de8a1">
3304	<a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/plan-your-visit/visitor-guide/" target="_self" data-gtm-click data-gtm-vars='{"tClient_ga4" : {"eventName" : "navigation_click", "navType": "Navigation Callout", "linkObject": "Inspiration%20Guide" } }'>
3305		
3306			<picture>
3307				
3308					
3309					
3310					<source
3311						srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_14,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg"
3312						data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_325,q_65,w_706/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg"
3313						media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)"
3314					/>
3315				
3316					
3317					
3318					<source
3319						srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_17,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg"
3320						data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_578,q_65,w_1024/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg"
3321						media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
3322					/>
3323				
3324				<img
3325					class="image"
3326					src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_15,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg"
3327					data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_361,q_65,w_640/v1/clients/lakecharles/Seafood_ae4d3115-2bce-4cc2-907f-b294e40b3334.jpg"
3328					alt="Steamboat Bills Seafood"
3329				/>
3330			</picture>
3331		
3332		<div class="content">
3333				<h6 class="title">
3334					<span class="title-text">
3335						Inspiration Guide
3336					</span>
3337					
3338						<span class="subtitle">Request your copy for untold stories, fun round-ups, and what's new in SWLA. </span>
3339					
3340				</h6>
3341				<img class="ornament" aria-hidden="true" alt="" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg">
3342		</div>
3343	</a>
3344</div>
3345</div>
3346		</div>
3347	</div>
3348</section>
3349
3350<div class="body-overlay" data-body-overlay></div>
3351
3352<script>
3353	require([
3354		'plugins_nav_custom_nav_desktop_three_col',
3355		'plugins_nav_custom_nav_desktop_dropdown',
3356		'plugins_nav_custom_nav_mobile',
3357		'plugins_common_custom_lazyload',
3358		'domReady!'
3359	], function(
3360		navDesktop,
3361		navCenter,
3362		navMobile,
3363		lazyload,
3364	) {
3365		const root = document.querySelector('[data-guid="0b7c660c-df90-4265-b6fb-3c4bc11bcda3"]');
3366		const lazyEls = document.querySelectorAll('[data-desktop-header-lazy]');
3367
3368		lazyload.lazy(Array.from(lazyEls));
3369
3370		const els = {
3371			desktop: {
3372				nav: document.querySelector('[data-desktop-nav-container="0b7c660c-df90-4265-b6fb-3c4bc11bcda3"]'),
3373				navToggle: document.querySelector('[data-desktop-nav-container="0b7c660c-df90-4265-b6fb-3c4bc11bcda3"] [data-nav-toggle]'),
3374			},
3375			body: document.querySelector('[data-page-panel]'),
3376			bodyOverlay: document.querySelector('[data-body-overlay]'),
3377			mobileNav: root.querySelector('[data-mobile-nav]'),			
3378			navToggle: root.querySelector('[data-nav-toggle]'),
3379			navWidgetsCont: root.querySelector('[data-nav-widgets]'),
3380			scrollAnchors: [document.querySelector('body'), document.querySelector('html')],
3381			heroContainer: document.querySelector('#slideshow-container'),
3382		};
3383		const cssClasses = {
3384			active: 'active',
3385			open: 'open'
3386		};
3387		const resizeEvents = ['resize', 'orientationchange'];
3388		const desktopNavTransDur = 0;
3389		const breakpoint = 1024;
3390		const mobileNavDepth = 3;
3391		const desktopNavDepth = 3;
3392		let mobileNavOpen = false;
3393		let desktopNavOpen = false;
3394		let bodyPadded = false;
3395		let headerHeight;
3396		let scrollPos;
3397
3398		// Loading states here prevent flashing
3399		// on page load of components with a
3400		// transition style
3401		els.desktop.nav.classList.remove('loading');
3402
3403		// Header is different when hero is present
3404		if (els.heroContainer?.children.length > 0) {
3405			root.classList.add('with-hero');
3406		}
3407
3408		function fixBodyScroll() {
3409			scrollPos = window.scrollY;
3410			
3411			els.scrollAnchors.forEach(el => {
3412				el.style.height = 'auto';
3413				el.style.width = '100%';
3414				el.style.position = 'fixed';
3415				el.style.top = `-${scrollPos}px`;
3416				el.style.overflow = 'hidden';
3417			});
3418		}
3419
3420		function unfixBodyScroll() {
3421			els.scrollAnchors.forEach(el => {
3422				el.style.height = '';
3423				el.style.width = '';
3424				el.style.position = '';
3425				el.style.top = '';
3426				el.style.overflow = '';
3427			});
3428
3429			window.scroll(0, scrollPos);
3430		}
3431
3432		function closeMobileNav() {
3433			[els.mobileNav, els.bodyOverlay, els.navToggle].forEach(el => el.classList.remove(cssClasses.active));
3434
3435			mobileNavOpen = false;
3436		}
3437
3438		function openDesktopNav() {
3439			els.desktop.nav.classList.add(cssClasses.active);
3440	
3441			fixBodyScroll();
3442
3443			setTimeout(() => {
3444				els.desktop.nav.classList.add(cssClasses.open);
3445			}, desktopNavTransDur);
3446
3447			desktopNavOpen = true;
3448		}
3449
3450		function closeDesktopNav() {
3451			els.desktop.nav.classList.remove(cssClasses.open);
3452
3453			unfixBodyScroll();
3454
3455			setTimeout(() => {
3456				els.desktop.nav.classList.remove(cssClasses.active);
3457			}, desktopNavTransDur);
3458
3459			desktopNavOpen = false;
3460		}
3461
3462		//=====----- EVENT LISTENERS -----=====//
3463
3464		function eventListeners() {
3465			// -- toggle navs -- //
3466
3467			function handleToggle() {
3468				// toggle desktop nav
3469				if (window.innerWidth >= breakpoint) {
3470					openDesktopNav();
3471				}
3472				// toggle mobile nav
3473				else {
3474					[els.mobileNav, els.bodyOverlay, els.navToggle].forEach(el => el.classList.toggle(cssClasses.active));
3475
3476					mobileNavOpen = !mobileNavOpen;
3477				}
3478			}
3479
3480			els.navToggle.addEventListener('click', handleToggle);
3481
3482			els.desktop.navToggle.addEventListener('click', closeDesktopNav);
3483
3484			// -- main resize function -- //
3485
3486			resizeEvents.forEach(ev => window.addEventListener(ev, () => {
3487				// close navs on resize
3488				if (window.innerWidth >= breakpoint && mobileNavOpen) {
3489					closeMobileNav();
3490				}
3491				else if (window.innerWidth < breakpoint && desktopNavOpen) {
3492					closeDesktopNav();
3493				}
3494			}));
3495		}
3496
3497		var theme = '' || 'default';
3498		document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0].classList.add(theme);
3499
3500		var validThemes = [];
3501
3502		function addThemeStyles(themeType) {
3503			var css = document.createElement('link');
3504			css.href = `/includes/public/managed/core/plugins/common/virtuals/css/custom_themes_${themeType}.css`;
3505			css.rel = 'stylesheet';
3506			css.type = 'text/css';
3507			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(css);
3508		}
3509
3510		if(validThemes.includes(theme)) {
3511			addThemeStyles(theme);
3512		}
3513
3514		// -- main init function -- //
3515
3516		function init() {
3517			// add event listeners
3518			eventListeners();
3519
3520			//initialize mobile nav
3521			navMobile.init($(root), '[data-mobile-nav]', mobileNavDepth);
3522
3523			// initialize desktop nav
3524			navDesktop.init($(els.desktop.nav), '[data-main-nav]', desktopNavDepth);
3525		}
3526
3527		//=====----- INIT -----=====//
3528
3529		init();
3530	});
3531</script>
3531
3532</div>
3533	</div>
3534	<div id="slideshow-container" class="slideshow-container">
3535		<div data-civid="66f1a302336446a73173bf52" class="contentRender contentRender_14 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_collections_type_custom_header_slides contentRender_name_plugins_collections_template_custom_core_hero_image" data-sv-time="156" data-sv-index="14" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
3536
3537
3538
3539
3540
3541
3542<style>/* collection helper generated css */ .
3543			hero-image
3544			show-logo
3545			red-background
3546			short
3547		 .img-cont {padding-bottom: calc(100% * 640 / 640);height: 0;background-color: #333;}@media screen and (min-width: 640px) {.
3548			hero-image
3549			show-logo
3550			red-background
3551			short
3552		 .img-cont {padding-bottom: calc(100% * 409 / 1024);}}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px) {.
3553			hero-image
3554			show-logo
3555			red-background
3556			short
3557		 .img-cont {padding-bottom: calc(100% * 436 / 1400);}}@media screen and (min-width: 1440px) {.
3558			hero-image
3559			show-logo
3560			red-background
3561			short
3562		 .img-cont {padding-bottom: calc(100% * 584 / 1920);}}</style>
3563
3564
3565
3566
3567
3568<section
3569	class="ccl-widget core-hero-image
3570		
3571			hero-image
3572			show-logo
3573			red-background
3574			short
3575		
3576		"
3577	data-guid="08e08a35-7fb5-4602-a1c1-72c416add651"
3578	data-js="plugins_collections_custom_collection_default_package"
3579	data-gtm-vars='{ "tClient" : { "eventCategory" : "Widget - Hero Image", "eventValue" : 0, "nonInteraction" : false } }'
3580	>
3581	<!-- JS issue causing this to not change, will put back in when resolved -->
3582	<!-- style="opacity: 0;" -->
3583	
3584	
3585	
3586	<div class="slides" data-slides>
3587		
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4024                            media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)"
4025                        />
4026                    
4027                        
4028                        
4029                        <source
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4032                            media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
4033                        />
4034                    
4035                    <img
4036                        class="slide-img"
4037                        src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_17,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles-redesign/Alligators_Justin_Hoffman_ce79a817-b2ce-4e48-9d51-48f71ffa2985.jpg"
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4039                        alt="Alligators along the Creole Nature Trail"
4040                    />
4041                </picture>
4042            </a>
4043            
4044        </div>
4045
4046        <div class="slide-content">
4047            <h3 class="slide-title">
4048                <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/alligators-in-southwest-louisiana/" target="">Alligators in Southwest Louisiana</a>
4049            </h3>
4050
4051            <p class="slide-desc">The American alligator lives mainly in freshwater swamps, lakes, and bayous in the southeastern 
4051United States. Along the&hellip;</p>
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4078                        
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4090                            media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
4091                        />
4092                    
4093                    <img
4094                        class="slide-img"
4095                        src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_17,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles/file_24c63193-783e-4185-87c0-545f2b06e2d2.jpg"
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4097                        alt="Bilbo Cemetery"
4098                    />
4099                </picture>
4100            </a>
4101            
4102        </div>
4103
4104        <div class="slide-content">
4105            <h3 class="slide-title">
4106                <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/haunted-history-of-lake-charles/" target="">Haunted History of Lake Charles</a>
4107            </h3>
4108
4109            <p class="slide-desc">If a building has withstood the tests of time, there are sure to be accounts of paranormal activity. Southwest&hellip;</p>
4110
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4137	<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>JOY OF TRAVEL VIDEOS</strong></h2>
4138
4139<p>
4139There are countless ways to find joy in Southwest Louisiana through Lake Charles&#39; vast array of experiences like music, food, outdoor recreation, arts, and luxury. Listen to local community members as they share the ways they feel the senses that bring them joy.</p>
4140
4141</div><div data-civid="66f1a302336446a73173bf5c" class="contentRender contentRender_19 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_common_embed" data-sv-time="35" data-sv-index="19" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "1" } }'>
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4153};
4154a.q = q;
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4173	<h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>RECIPES</strong></h2>
4174
4175<p>Take home the bold flavors of&nbsp;Southwest Louisiana with these special recipes, featuring&nbsp;local ingredients and crafted by the best of Louisiana&#39;s chefs and artisans.</p>
4176
4177</div><div data-civid="66f1a302336446a73173bf60" class="contentRender contentRender_21 contentRender_type_widget contentRender_name_plugins_collections_type_custom_slides contentRender_name_plugins_collections_template_custom_blog_slider_4_across" data-sv-time="244" data-sv-index="21" data-gtm-vars='{ "tCore" : { "contentNum" : "3" } }'>
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4197                
4198                    
4199    <article class="slide glide__slide">
4200        <div class="img-cont">
4201            <a data-asset href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/how-to-make-a-roux/" target="">
4202                <picture>
4203                    
4204                        
4205                        
4206                        <source
4207                            srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_30,q_30,w_30,x_439,y_481/v1/clients/lakecharles/KathrynSheaDuncan_24_medium_2__b6cc6a2e-a4fa-42e8-8514-a942edfcf6cc.jpg"
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4210                        />
4211                    
4212                        
4213                        
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4217                            media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
4218                        />
4219                    
4220                    <img
4221                        class="slide-img"
4222                        src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_26,q_20,w_20,x_439,y_481/v1/clients/lakecharles/KathrynSheaDuncan_24_medium_2__b6cc6a2e-a4fa-42e8-8514-a942edfcf6cc.jpg"
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4224                        alt="flour added to pot to make roux"
4225                    />
4226                </picture>
4227            </a>
4228
4229            
4230        </div>
4231
4232        
4233            <h2 class="slide-title">
4234                <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/how-to-make-a-roux/" target="">
4235                    How to Make a Roux
4236                </a>
4237
4238                <img class="starburst" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg" alt="starburst icon" aria-hidden="true">
4239            </h2>
4240        
4241    </article>
4242
4243                
4244                    
4245    <article class="slide glide__slide">
4246        <div class="img-cont">
4247            <a data-asset href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/recipes-sowela/" target="">
4248                <picture>
4249                    
4250                        
4251                        
4252                        <source
4253                            srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_30,q_30,w_30,x_648,y_491/v1/clients/lakecharles/KathrynSheaDuncan_199_2_medium_17afcd79-98ab-456d-aedd-04960983ba69.jpg"
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4255                            media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)"
4256                        />
4257                    
4258                        
4259                        
4260                        <source
4261                            srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_30,q_30,w_30,x_648,y_491/v1/clients/lakecharles/KathrynSheaDuncan_199_2_medium_17afc
4261d79-98ab-456d-aedd-04960983ba69.jpg"
4262                            data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_512,q_65,w_512,x_648,y_491/v1/clients/lakecharles/KathrynSheaDuncan_199_2_medium_17afcd79-98ab-456d-aedd-04960983ba69.jpg"
4263                            media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
4264                        />
4265                    
4266                    <img
4267                        class="slide-img"
4268                        src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_26,q_20,w_20,x_648,y_491/v1/clients/lakecharles/KathrynSheaDuncan_199_2_medium_17afcd79-98ab-456d-aedd-04960983ba69.jpg"
4269                        data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,g_xy_center,h_647,q_65,w_640,x_648,y_491/v1/clients/lakecharles/KathrynSheaDuncan_199_2_medium_17afcd79-98ab-456d-aedd-04960983ba69.jpg"
4270                        alt="SOWELA gumbo"
4271                    />
4272                </picture>
4273            </a>
4274
4275            
4276        </div>
4277
4278        
4279            <h2 class="slide-title">
4280                <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/recipes-sowela/" target="">
4281                    Cajun and Creole Recipes from SOWELA Culinary Students
4282                </a>
4283
4284                <img class="starburst" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg" alt="starburst icon" aria-hidden="true">
4285            </h2>
4286        
4287    </article>
4288
4289                
4290                    
4291    <article class="slide glide__slide">
4292        <div class="img-cont">
4293            <a data-asset href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/bayou-rum-pecan-praline-daiquiri/" target="">
4294                <picture>
4295                    
4296                        
4297                        
4298                        <source
4299                            srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_30,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/KSD_5_278575f8-78e1-4d32-b594-00d145e5386a.jpg"
4300                            data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_360,q_65,w_360/v1/clients/lakecharles/KSD_5_278575f8-78e1-4d32-b594-00d145e5386a.jpg"
4301                            media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)"
4302                        />
4303                    
4304                        
4305                        
4306                        <source
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4308                            data-lazy-srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_512,q_65,w_512/v1/clients/lakecharles/KSD_5_278575f8-78e1-4d32-b594-00d145e5386a.jpg"
4309                            media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
4310                        />
4311                    
4312                    <img
4313                        class="slide-img"
4314                        src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_26,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles/KSD_5_278575f8-78e1-4d32-b594-00d145e5386a.jpg"
4315                        data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_647,q_65,w_640/v1/clients/lakecharles/KSD_5_278575f8-78e1-4d32-b594-00d145e5386a.jpg"
4316                        alt="Bayou® Rum Pecan Praline Daiquiri"
4317                    />
4318                </picture>
4319            </a>
4320
4321            
4322        </div>
4323
4324        
4325            <h2 class="slide-title">
4326                <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/bayou-rum-pecan-praline-daiquiri/" target="">
4327                    How to Make a Bayou® Rum Pecan Praline Daiquiri
4328                </a>
4329
4330                <img class="starburst" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg" alt="starburst icon" aria-hidden="true">
4331            </h2>
4332        
4333    </article>
4334
4335                
4336                    
4337    <article class="slide glide__slide">
4338        <div class="img-cont">
4339            <a data-asset href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/cajun-red-beans-and-rice-featuring-insane-sausages/" target="">
4340                <picture>
4341                    
4342                        
4343                        
4344                        <source
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4347                            media="screen and (min-width: 1024px)"
4348                        />
4349                    
4350                        
4351                        
4352                        <source
4353                            srcset="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_30,q_30,w_30/v1/clients/lakecharles/RedBeans1_5f409cde-0273-49ac-84d7-0188845929e6.jpg"
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4355                            media="screen and (min-width: 640px)"
4356                        />
4357                    
4358                    <img
4359                        class="slide-img"
4360                        src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,e_blur:100,f_jpg,h_26,q_20,w_20/v1/clients/lakecharles/RedBeans1_5f409cde-0273-49ac-84d7-0188845929e6.jpg"
4361                        data-lazy-src="https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/c_fill,f_jpg,h_647,q_65,w_640/v1/clients/lakecharles/RedBeans1_5f409cde-0273-49ac-84d7-0188845929e6.jpg"
4362                        alt="Red Beans and Rice 3"
4363                    />
4364                </picture>
4365            </a>
4366
4367            
4368        </div>
4369
4370        
4371            <h2 class="slide-title">
4372                <a href="https://www.visitlakecharles.org/blog/post/cajun-red-beans-and-rice-featuring-insane-sausages/" target="">
4373                    Cajun Red Beans and Rice featuring Insane Sausages
4374                </a>
4375
4376                <img class="starburst" src="/includes/public/assets/shared/starburst-gold-bottom.svg" alt="starburst icon" aria-hidden="true">
4377            </h2>
4378        
4379    </article>
4380
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4599				<h6 class="title">
4600					PLAYList eNewsletter
4601					
4602						<span class="subtitle">Subscribe for exclusive details on events, itineraries, deals and more ways to play it up. </span>
4603					
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4659		<div class="content">
4660				<h6 class="title">
4661					Inspiration Guide
4662					
4663						<span class="subtitle">Request the official travel guide and start planning your playdate to Louisiana's Playground.</span>
4664					
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4684		
4685			<img
4686				src="/includes/public/assets/shared/logos/Lake_Charles_Logo.svg"
4687				alt="Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau"
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4727                href="https://www.instagram.com/visitlakecharles/"
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4729                rel="noopener"
4730                title="Visit our instagram page"
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4737                        aria-hidden="true"
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4746                class="social-link"
4747                href="https://twitter.com/lakecharlescvb/"
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4749                rel="noopener"
4750                title="Visit our twitter page"
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4776            >
4777                
4778                    <i
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4780                        aria-hidden="true"
4781                    ></i>
4782                
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4787        <li class="social-network">
4788            <a
4789                class="social-link"
4790                href="https://www.pinterest.com/visitlakecharles/"
4791                target="_blank"
4792                rel="noopener"
4793                title="Visit our pinterest page"
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4800                        aria-hidden="true"
4801                    ></i>
4802                
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4806        
4807        <li class="social-network">
4808            <a
4809                class="social-link"
4810                href="https://www.tiktok.com/@visitlakecharles"
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4812                rel="noopener"
4813                title="Visit our tiktok page"
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4818                    <i
4819                        class="social-icon fab fa-tiktok" 
4820                        aria-hidden="true"
4821                    ></i>
4822                
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4825    
4826        
4827        <li class="social-network">
4828            <a
4829                class="social-link"
4830                href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lake-charles-southwest-louisiana-convention-&-visitors-bureau/"
4831                target="_blank"
4832                rel="noopener"
4833                title="Visit our linkedin page"
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