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Washington's Birthday Celebration
Laredo, TX · Holiday
- When
- February 11–28, 2027
- Where
- San Agustin Plaza and downtown Laredo · Laredo · TX
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Laredo turns George Washington's birthday into a monthlong civic celebration billed as the largest of its kind in the country, with pageants, parades, a carnival, and an air show spread across February. The tradition dates to 1898 and draws roughly four hundred thousand attendees across its events. It closes with the WBCA Grand Parade and an air show at Laredo International Airport.
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