Lake Charles Concert Calendar: January 2026 Shows You Can’t Miss
Lake Charles, LA [KNGT-FM] - The new year is here, and with it, new concerts and events are coming to Lake Charles and the Southwest Louisiana area. Are you all partied out from New Year's Eve, or are you getting prepared for yor Mardi Gras festivities and balls?
If you are looking to take in a concert or see some live music, you're in luck because several big-name music and comedic acts are coming to the lake area in January 2026. So let's get to it. Here are the concerts coming to the region this month.
Legendary comedian Jay Leno will be performing at the Golden Nugget's Grand Event Center on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Leno hosted the iconic late-night program from 1992 to 2009, took a brief hiatus, and returned for a second stint from 2010 to 2014. In 2014, comedian Jimmy Fallon took over as host duties for The Tonight Show and still currently the host ever since. Ticket info for the show can be found here.
90s country stars Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis will be live in Lake Charles at the Golden Nugget Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan are bringing their The Grits and Glamour Tour to the area. This show was originally scheduled for last year but was rescheduled due to the death of Morgan's husband. Ticket info can be found here.
Kaplan, Louisiana's own and national country music recording artist, Sammy Kershaw, will make his return to Southwest Louisiana on Friday, January 30th, 2026, at the Golden Nugget's Grand Event Center. Sammy will perform all his big hits like Yard Sale, Queen Of My Doublewide Trailer, She Don't Know She's Beautiful, and Oklahoma, to name a few. Ticket info can be found here.
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