
Entertainment and Event Center

A 3-level, 3-part complex, the Lake Charles Civic Center, is located in the heart of downtown Lake Charles.  The James E. Sudduth Coliseum has a flexible seating capacity of 7,450 people and is able to accommodate basketball games, cheer and dance competitions, indoor football, gymnastics meets, martial arts competitions, rodeos and equestrian events and volley ball.  Another option to consider is the Rosa Hart Theatre, located on the south side of the Civic Center.  Its fixed seating capacity is 2,050 and has been used for numerous dance recitals and world-class productions such as the Russian Nutcracker.  Located at the Lake Charles Civic Center, Bord du Lac Park features four lighted tennis courts with clay surfaces. A sidewalk follows the lakefront from the grounds of the Civic Center to a natural sand beach near Interstate 10. The Lady Claire Dock, on the south side of the Civic Center, is an ideal spot for loading and unloading passengers onto shimmering Lake Charles for water sports.

Meeting Facility / Sports Venue

The Lake Charles Civic Center has a sweeping view of the lake and is a massive facility with extremely versatile rooms for any number of events. Recent improvements include a complete lighting and ceiling makeover in the coliseum, an elegant promenade in the main hallway and renovations to the Exhibition Hall. Second floor changes include new flooring in the Mezzanine and state-of-the-art technology in the Contraband Room. On the third floor, beautiful new wood plank flooring has been installed, and the Buccaneer Room and the Jean Lafitte Room have been completely renovated with new lighting, curtains, and the latest in high-tech gadgets. The Buccaneer Room can also now be separated into three distinct rooms. The restrooms on the second and third floors have been completely renovated and expanded. The plush Rosa Hart Theatre is also in line for renovations. Ample parking and concession stands are availlable for attendees.

Sports that can be accommodated:

Basketball, Tennis, Indoor Football, Volleyball, Cheer & Dance, Gymnastics, Boxing, Martial Arts, Rodeo, Water Sports, Wrestling

Seating Capacity: 7,450


Lake Charles Event Center

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