Mid-September Round Up

This is X, your Laredo CVB Interactive Media Coordinator, bringing you the latest on what is going on in the fair city of Laredo. Today City Hall had a friendly visit with the Galactic Empire. That’s right; Darth Vader made his presence known in downtown Laredo. It was all part of the press announcement for THE SOUTH TEXAS COLLECTORS EXPO being held at the Laredo Civic Center September 22^nd – 23^rd

Over 100 vendors for all around Texas will display and sale their wares. Sports Cards, memorabilia, comic books, toys, video games, anime, and other collectibles will be available on site. There will be celebrity appearances from Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Felix Silla (Ewok, Cousin Itt, Twiki), and football legends Dan Pastorini (Houston Oilers), and Ted Johnson (New England Pats).

Average Joe’s and Legacy Comics will hold an Artist Alley at the event featuring various comic artist and creators.

Click here for more information on this two day event. It is going to be a BIG SHOW…

This Friday, September 14, the Laredo Civic Center will host a gala event where you can meet some of the best chefs in Laredo and sample their culinary masterpieces. The 3rd Annual Laredo Philharmonic Celebrity Chef Gala will have live music, both a silent and live auction, and one of a kind dishes prepared by Laredo’s very best. For tickets and reservations, check out the Laredo Philharmonic website or download the LPO smart phone app.

TAMIU will host El Grito, a night of celebration of the Mexican culture. Food, music, and games will be part of the festivities. Call 956.326.-2265 for more info or visit them on Facebook. The weekend of Sept. 15th and 16^th promises to be filled with some intense competition… On Saturday, Laredo’s first ever 5K mud run, “No Mud! No Glory! One Tough Mud’r,” will offer competitors a variety of obstacles such as monkey bars, mud hill climbs, over and under logs, and more. This one looks like it’s going to get dirty, folks. On the 16^th , the Fourth Annual International Cycling Circuit Race will test cyclists in a closed circuit race. Athletes from both sides of the border will compete in various divisions for a little over $2000 in Cash and prizes!

The Shrine Circus at the Laredo Energy Arena is sure to please fans young and old, Tickets are still available at the box office or here. …and finally:

Laredo Main Street invites you to join to Join them this and every third Saturday of every month for the Laredo Farmers Market. If you haven’t been to one yet, you are missing out on some of the best locally produced and grown goods. September’s Farmers Market will include a performance by Bel’s Dance Studio and a Spanish pop rock performance by Kaova. See you in Laredo,X For more information on events call us at:800-361-3360 or visit our website www.visitlaredo.com.For an archive of our older blog posts go to our blogspot!