Saddle up for enjoyable: Weeklong celebration of cowboy life rides into city

Saddle up for enjoyable: Weeklong celebration of cowboy life rides into city

Published 10:38 am Thursday, January 22, 2026

The space’s cherished annual rodeo celebration returns Saturday when the Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo brings a full week of path rides, rodeo motion, parades and neighborhood occasions to the Burton Complex.

The occasion opens with the annual weeklong heritage path trip departing Gueydan and making its means by means of Lake Arthur, Jennings, Welsh, Iowa and Lake Charles earlier than arriving on the Burton Coliseum.

Daily path‑trip departures start at 9 a.m.

The Western Heritage Rodeo Parade rolls by means of Lake Charles at 5 p.m. on Jan. 29, starting on the nook of Lagrange and Patrick streets. The route continues west on Lagrange, then south on Ryan Street to McNeese State’s soccer stadium.

The Burton Coliseum doorways open at 6 p.m. with Mutton Bustin’ at 7:15 p.m. and the rodeo starting at 7:30 p.m.

Rodeo performances proceed Friday and Saturday, together with a Saturday matinee and a Saturday evening finale that includes a pre‑present efficiency by Barbe High School’s rock band, The Last Hour.

For those that can’t make the rodeo, there shall be a number of alternatives to satisfy rodeo royalty all through the week. Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo Louisiana will host autograph periods.

Rodeo Clown Dusty Myers, bullfighters Cade Parks and Austin Rudloff, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association announcer Andy Stewart, and Jerry Thornton with Mr. Bojangles, a horse educated to carry out tips, may even seem for signings at native western‑put on shops.

Community occasions additionally embody free breakfasts, discounted ticket promotions and the annual “Brodeo,” a particular rodeo efficiency for college kids with particular wants.

General admission is $15, with free lap‑seating for youngsters ages 3 and youthful.

Discounts can be found all through the week, together with $4 off rodeo tickets with a Sunshine John Deere coupon redeemable at taking part places in Lake Charles, Crowley, Eunice and Welsh.

Additional field‑workplace coupons are supplied for Thursday evening and Saturday matinee exhibits.