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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.

Established in the aftermath of the Mexican War and abandoned after World War II, Fort McIntosh served as a strategic guard for the Texas frontier. The fort is preserved as part of the Laredo Community College campus although the Laredo United States Army Reserve 340th Quarter Master Company continues to occupy the fort. It's definitely a sight to see for military history buffs.

See a classical or contemporary drama, comedy, musical, or single performer show from the Laredo Theater Guild International. This theater group consists of actors from all over the world, and travels to TAMIU and Laredo Community College for productions. Enjoy a local performance of anything from Man of La Mancha to Disney's Beauty and the Beast to The Sound of Music and many, many more.

As you walk along the Del Mar Strip, be sure to pop into Cosmos Bar & Grill. Cosmos caters to every musical taste-featuring the best in jazz, international, electronica, funk, house, soul, trance, hip-hop and rock. Enjoy food, drinks, karaoke, DJs and live music in one of the most hopping hots pots in the Laredo nightlife scene.