Ready to celebrate? New Year’s Eve and weekend concerts are lighting up SWLA. See who’s playing near you.

We took a look around and found things that are going on in the lake area starting Christmas night and rolling through the weekend, and made you a list.

Think your Christmas sweater is the ugliest? Prove it at Blue Martini inside Golden Nugget Lake Charles on December 20, where ugly sweaters compete for $500 cash and braggin’ rights.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here's a list of things going on in the SWLA and Lake Charles area.

Experience ICE LAND, millions of lights, family fun, and holiday magic at Moody Gardens’ Festival of Lights, now open through January 3rd in Galveston.

Hop on the Luxury Limo Buddy Russ Bus for LitMas, the Lake Charles Christmas lights tour with stops at local shops and giveaways from Gator 99.5.

Krewe De Tracas is bringing Pancakes With Santa back to the Managan Center in Westlake with two sessions, low-cost tickets, and donations supporting Brennan’s Blessings.

Cowboy Christmas returns to Le Bocage with two nights of live music, shopping, and holiday magic featuring Joe Nichols and Parish County Line.

Light Up the Lake is back with a full day of Christmas fun, shopping, music, a new walking parade, boat parade, and fireworks lighting up the Lake Charles shoreline.

Get ready for roaring engines, massive jumps, and on the edge of your set action when these Monster Trucks invade Lake Charles. Here's what to know.