Join us for the Southwest District Livestock Show and Rodeo!

Schedule of Events

January 25, 2025

9:00 AM: Week-Long Heritage Trailride Begins, Leaving Gueydan, LA to Lake Arthur, LA

January 26, 2025

9:00 AM: Trailriders Leave Lake Arthur for Jennings, LA

January 27, 2025

9:00 AM: Trailriders Leave Jennings for Welsh, LA

11A-1PM: Miss Rodeo America & Miss Rodeo Louisiana Autograph Session at Big Daddy's Sports Sports Grill (1737 W. Sale Rd., Lake Charles, LA)

January 28, 2025

8:00 AM: FREE Pancake Breakfast at Southern Spice [First 50 People Receive A Free Rodeo Ticket] (3901 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA)

9:00 AM: Trailriders Leave Welsh and travel to Iowa, LA

11A-1PM: Miss Rodeo America & Miss Rodeo Louisiana Autograph Session at Mr. Gatti's Pizza (3522 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA)

5pm-7PM: Miss Rodeo America & Miss Rodeo Louisiana Autograph Session at Texas Roadhouse

January 29, 2025

9:00 AM: VIP Rodeo Royalty Limo Tour-(Pro-Rodeo celebrities & royalty visit media, sponsors, & local VIPs throughout SWLA)

9:00 AM: "Brodeo" Memorial Rodeo Event - Burton Coliseum (pre-arranged admission for special needs students to attend)

9:00 AM: Trailriders Leave Iowa for Kershaw's Cajun Village (Lake Charles, LA)

5:00 PM: Venture Global VIP & Media Party at WALK-ON's (5313 Common St, Lake Charles, LA)

January 30, 2025

11:30 AM: Trailriders lunch provided by Mr. Gatti's Pizza

1:00 PM: Trailriders Leave Kershaw's Cajun Village en route to Rodeo Parade Line-Up

?4 - 5 PM: Rodeo Clown Dusty Meyers Autograph Session at Patton's Western Wear (3620 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA)

5:00 PM: Western Heritage Rodeo Parade Begins-Sponsored by "Stitch" Guillory (The Parade begins at corner of Lagrange & Patrick St, travels west on Lagrange to Ryan St, and then south on Ryan St to McNeese Stadium)

6:00 PM: Burton Coliseum Doors open for rodeo fan seating

6:30 PM: VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)

7:15 PM: Mutton Bustin' Burton Coliseum - Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots

7:30 PM: JOHN DEERE SUNSHINE SWD RODEO BEGINS (Roach Law Firm & Am. Press Family Night)

January 31, 2025

9:00 AM: Trailriders leave McNeese Stadium for Burton Coliseum

12:30 PM: Trailriders lunch provided by Big Daddy's Sports Grill

3 - 4 PM: Bullfighters Autograph Session at Boot Barn (2990 E Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles, LA)

5:00 PM: SWD Livestock Show & Rodeo Hall of Fame Induction Banquet - Chalkley Room (private)

6:00 PM: Burton Coliseum doors open for rodeo fan seating

6:30 PM: VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)

7:15 PM: Mutton Bustin' Begins - Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots

7:30 PM:
JOHN DEERE SUNSHINESWD RODEO BEGINS (KYKZ 96 Night)
Intermission-Hall of Fame Inductees Honored

February 1, 2025

12:30 PM: Burton Coliseum doors open for rodeo fan seating

1:00 PM: VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)

1:45 PM: Mutton Bustin' Begins Burton Coliseum- Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots

2:00 PM: JOHN DEERE SUNSHINE SWD RODEO BEGINS (Roach Law Firm Day)

6:00 PM: Burton Coliseum doors open for rodeo fan seating

6:30 PM: VIP Hospitality Lounge doors open (invitation-only event)

6:35 PM: Venture Global Finale Night Pre-Show Begins

BARBE HIGH SCHOOL ROCK BAND - "The Last Hour" performs   

7:15 PM: Mutton Bustin' Begins - Sponsored by Texas Roadhouse & Justin Boots

7:30 PM: JOHN DEERE SUNSHINE SWD RODEO BEGINS (Gator 99.5 & KPLC TV 7 Night)

Date: January 25-February 1, 2025

Location:
Burton Coliseum Complex,
7001 Gulf Hwy.,
Lake Charles, LA 70607.

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