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.
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.
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.