Louisiana Food & Wine Festival

Louisiana Food & Wine Festival Louisiana's Best Week of Food & Drink, March 12 - 15, 2026

The Louisiana Food + Wine Festival, presented by Visit Lake Charles will celebrate the best of Louisiana and the South, from its culinary superstars and beverage experts to southwest Louisiana’s unique Cajun and Creole heritage and culture, seafood, artisans, live musicians and more. The festival will explore the South’s evolving food and beverage culture, through all-inclusive tasting events, lea

rning experiences and a finale Zydeco & Jazz Brunch - showcasing Louisiana at every event. From world-class Louisiana seafood to incredible barbecue, the inaugural festival will be a fall kick-off favorite for locals and visitors alike.

Thanks so much for the great story, Louisiana Life Magazine! Visit Lake Charles
03/26/2026

Thanks so much for the great story, Louisiana Life Magazine! Visit Lake Charles

Louisiana's Best Taste Awards kicked off the 2026 Louisiana Food & Wine Festival. See the winners and our top picks.

Thank you, so glad you could be a part of the festival once again USA Rice!
03/23/2026

Thank you, so glad you could be a part of the festival once again USA Rice!

We all loved those tuna nachos!
03/23/2026

We all loved those tuna nachos!

Congratulations Bishop & Team!
03/23/2026

Congratulations Bishop & Team!

We had a blast at Louisiana Food & Wine Festival last weekend! The weekend was a perfect celebration of local culinary talent and enthusiasm! We were honored to win Best Overall with our Brisket Topped Pancake with a Berry Compote and Steen's Whipped Cream!

03/18/2026

Our 2025 Louisiana Seafood King, Chef Karlos Knott, won big at this year's Louisiana Food & Wine Festival! 🦐 🦞

Chef Karlos won the Best Taste: Best Shellfish award for his Creole paella, which contains crawfish, shrimp, crab fingers, and oysters. Yum!

Congratulations for this win, Chef!

Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board | Louisiana Food & Wine Festival | Visit Lake Charles | Cajun Saucer | Bayou Teche Brewing

03/18/2026

Thanks for coming Margaret from Texas!❤️

Thanks for the great support and shout-out Acadiana Profile Magazine on the festival and the talented Chef Dave Evans re...
03/17/2026

Thanks for the great support and shout-out Acadiana Profile Magazine on the festival and the talented Chef Dave Evans restaurants Augustine and Luna Bar and Grill Downtown!

Lake Charles Chef Dave Evans can’t help himself. He is driven to express himself, and food is an area of his expertise. Evans has grown the Lunaverse — the restaurant, nonprofit organization and culture Evans has developed — with the opening of Augustine restaurant located in historic downtown...

Thanks for everything Louisiana Crawfish Board and Chef Yvette & Chef Rosh!
03/17/2026

Thanks for everything Louisiana Crawfish Board and Chef Yvette & Chef Rosh!

The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival was a smashing success - thanks to all the guests who attended! An especially big THA...
03/16/2026

The Louisiana Food & Wine Festival was a smashing success - thanks to all the guests who attended!

An especially big THANK YOU to all culinary and beverage partners, sponsors, media partners, artisan exhibitors, volunteers, and talent who helped make this event possible! 🙏

03/15/2026

The Sunday Jazz Brunch dreams are made of! Thanks team L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles for exceeding all expectations – everything was fantastic from the culinary team’s delicious creations to the outstanding service. BIG thanks to Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board for the exceptional seafood on display and all the Brunch beverage partners and festival volunteers! It was a great way to close out the 2026 festival with fantastic jazz from The Sharp 9’s!

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