Vendor Events in Laredo, TX

El Centro de Laredo Farmers Market is a certified, year-round open-air farmers market held monthly on the third Saturday. The market features local farmers and food producers selling seasonal produce, 100% grass-fed meats, olive oils, vinegars, herbs, teas, organic coffee, baked goods, and prepared foods. Vendors also include artisans selling plants, succulents, crafts, natural skincare, and pet treats. The market attracts shoppers seeking fresh local food and supports the local economy while serving downtown Laredo's revitalization efforts. With yoga, children's crafts, and musical entertainment, it creates a community gathering space.

The WBCA Jalapeño Festival is a two-day music and food celebration held each February as part of Laredo's historic Washington's Birthday Celebration. This festival features regional Mexican and Latin rock live performances, authentic street food vendors, hot sauce makers, and local artisan booths selling jalapeño-themed merchandise and spice products. The famous jalapeño eating competition, beauty pageants, and contests are central attractions. The event welcomes thousands of multi-generational attendees from across South Texas and beyond, with family-friendly activities, carnival elements, and extensive food concessions serving traditional fare from tacos to aguas frescas. Held at Sames Auto Arena, the spacious 10,000-seat facility provides indoor climate-controlled shopping and dining between live music performances.

The Laredo International Fair and Exposition is an annual agricultural fair and youth exhibition event founded in 1963. The fair serves as a premier showcase for 4-H and Future Farmers of America student projects, featuring livestock competitions including steers, heifers, goats, lambs, swine, rabbits, and poultry. The event also includes vendor booths, food vendors, carnival rides, and live entertainment. Youth exhibitors present animals they have raised throughout the year, with a livestock auction held on the final day. The fair additionally features competitions in canning, baking, sewing, and art. The event attracts family members and community members who visit for educational and entertainment purposes. The fair consistently runs in late February through early March, making it a well-established spring tradition in Webb County.