Habibi Temple

Old Hwy. 171 Lake Charles, LA

How to get there:

From Lafayette, take I-10 West to Exit 33 in the Eastern part of Lake Charles, approximately 67 miles.   At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Hwy 171 North.  At the 4th traffic light, about 1 mile North of I-10, bear to the right on Old Hwy. 171.  (Old Hwy 171 goes straight on - New Hwy 171 curves to the left.)   You'll notice a Big A Pawn shop on your right at that intersection.   Follow Old Hwy 171 a short distance through a residential enighborhood until it dead ends.   Note the Habibi Temple sign pointing to the right.  Turn right and you'll see the Habibi Temple gate 2-3 blocks ahead.

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What to expect:

A cavernous building housing the local Shriner's Temple.

Extremely large tiled dance floor with large elevated stage at the far end.

Plenty of seating on both sides of the dance floor with excellent views of the stage.

Often food (gumbo, jambalaya, and etoufee) can be purchased from the Ladies' Auxiliary.

Crowd is diverse - young and old, black and white, dancers and listeners.

Occasionially a trail ride starts and ends there, followed by a Zydeco dance.

Admission is around $10.

Open sporadically for dance events, check local listings.

Plenty of off-street parking.