Laredo plays host to the Laredo International Sister Cities Festival, which will take place July 13-15 at the Laredo Energy Arena. For one weekend only, the LEA is transformed into a beautiful indoor Mexican mercado where you’ll find over 200 exhibitors representing 60 cities from all over Mexico offering their native wares such as talavera, leather goods, hand-crafted jewelry, amazing food and more.

Admission is FREE and we advise that you pack your reusable bags. Now in its 16 ^th year, the event attracts an average of 20,000 attendees over a 3-day period. Save the date and start planning your trip down to Laredo to experience southern hospitality with a Tex-Mex flare.

For assistance with planning your trip, don’t hesitate to contact the Laredo CVB at 800-361-3360. This is a shopping extravaganza not to miss!