Located on Lake Casa Blanca in east Webb County, Lake Casa Blanca International State Park consists of 371 acres of land and 1,650 lake surface acres. A popular vacation spot for winter Texans, the park offers campgrounds, picnic sites with barbecue pits, restroom facilities, two playgrounds, sports courts and fields, a boat ramp and trails. Enjoy time outdoors, swimming, fishing, skiing or mountain biking in the park.
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.