Gulf Coast Shrimp and Jazz Festival, Saturday, June 23

Here’s everything you need to know about this year's Gulf Coast Shrimp and Jazz Festival, on Saturday, June 23, 2018.

The festival is from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., inside the Lake Charles Civic Center’s Exhibition Hall. At 7 p.m., “Jazz After Dark” featuring Jeff Kashiwa with the Jairus Daigle Network, and Mickey Smith Jr. with Sax in the City, and many more taking the stage.

Get ready for the best jazz, awesome shrimp dishes, and fun for the entire family.

The Shrimp and Jazz Festival promotes the cultural importance of jazz, cuisine, and the thriving local community and features a unique blend of music, performance, and visual arts.

For more information, log onto gcshrimpnjazzfest.com.

Admission for adults is $5, and kids 12 and under $2. “Jazz After Dark” tickets are $36 for general admission and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.