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.
Enjoy a performance by Laredo's oldest theater troupe, the Laredo Little Theatre. Since 1911, this theater has existed to preserve, develop and promote the arts and culture in Laredo through entertaining theater arts, dance and music. Presenting performances in both English and Spanish, the Laredo Little Theatre focuses on individual creative expression and community collaboration as tools for building self-esteem and strengthening local cultural identity.
Children will love learning about the Rio Grande ecosystem at the Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center. Located on the campus of Laredo Community College, this environmental science center contains live specimens of local flora and fauna in a living laboratory. It's a great outdoor educational center for any family vacation.