Laredo, TX

Come by the Sister Cities Festival for a cultural celebration featuring authentic Mexican food and dance. Vendors sell every kind of beautiful artisan crafts, from clothing to jewelry to furniture, at over 150 booths set up in the Laredo Energy Arena during this three-day period.

Address: 501 San Agustin Avenue, Laredo, Texas 78040 - MAP
Phone: (956) 795-2200
Web: www.laredosistercities.com

Brace yourself for this month-long festival. George Washington's Birthday, the largest of its kind since 1898. Special events within the festival include the Society of Martha Washington Colonial Pageant and Ball, the Jalapeno Festival, the Noche de Cabaret, the Princess Pocahontas Pageant and Ball, several parades and a finale of fireworks.

Address: 1819 E. Hillside Road, Laredo, TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 722-0589
Web: www.wbcalaredo.org

Comparable to the New Orleans Mardi Gras celebration, Laredo's Jamboozie is a colorful festival featuring music, masks and beads. The rowdy celebration fills over 20 blocks downtown and consists of exotic food, dancing, and international performers. Join in the conga line as Jamboozie breathes new life into Laredo's downtown streets.

Address: 1000 Zaragoza, Laredo, TX - MAP
Phone: (956) 523-8817
Web: www.jamboozie.org

Compare and evaluate the newest products and services available in the hunting and fishing industries at the Laredo Hunting & Fishing Show. This outdoors experience features professionals related to the field of guns, sports weapons, safety requirements, forestry equipments, hunting and fishing literature and photography, vehicles and clothing.

Address: 6700 Arena Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041 - MAP
Phone: (956) 791-9192
Web: www.biztradeshows.com