2009 - 2010 Calendar of Events

Poster Unveiling

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Laredo Center for the Arts @ 6 :00 p.m.

Washington, D.C. Trip

September 21-23, 2009

Washington, D.C.

Invitation or Media credentials required
Business attire

IGNC Abrazo Reception*

Friday, January 15, 2010

6:00 pm
La Posada Hotel - San Agustin Ballroom

Invitation or Media credentials required
Business attire

Commander's Reception

Thursday, January 21, 2010
7:00 pm
Laredo Entertainment Center

Invitation or Media credentials required
Casual attire
Established: 1979
In-kind Sponsors: LEC & Doctors Hospital

UETA Jamboozie*

Saturday, January 23, 2010
4:00 pm - 12:00 Midnight

Street festival in downtown Laredo

$7 pre-sale/per person - No Refunds
$10 per person at the gates after 6pm
Free admission before 6 pm
Children 12 years and under - Free admission
Mardi Gras/Fun-and-festive attire
Established: 1996

Austin Trip

Invitation or Media credentials required
Business attire

U.S. Air Force Band of the West*

Friday, January 29, 2010
7:00 pm
TAMIU - Center for the Fine and Performing Arts

Reserve your tickets in advance at Laredo Morning Times
Free admission
Casual attire

WBCA Youth Dance Festival

Saturday, February 6, 2010
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Laredo Civic Cener Auditorium

Free admission
Casual attire
Established: 1963
Sponsored by: Macy's

Boys & Girls Club of Laredo Wine Tasting Gala*

Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 8 p.m.

Location: Laredo Country Club

Tables of 10 - $1,500
Semi-formal/Cocktail attire
Established: 1995

Noche de Cabaret

Higher Education Award Honoring Representative  Richard Peña Raymond

Music by Henry Brun & The Latin Playerz

Saturday, February 6, 2010
7:00 pm - 1:00 am
Laredo Civic Center Ballroom

$17.50 per person/Table of 10 for $175
Semi-formal attire
Established: 1996

American Historical Theatre George Washington Performance

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
7:00 pm
TAMIU - Center for the Fine and Performing Arts

Free admission
Casual attire

Taste of Laredo*

Thursday, February 11, 2010
6:30 pm
Laredo Entertainment Center

$22 per adult
$12 per child (12 years and under)
Casual attire
Established: 1985
Sponsored by: LEC

WBCA Carnival

February 11 –21, 2010
Monday-Friday -- gates open at 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday -- gates open at 1 p.m.
Laredo Entertainment Center (Parking Lot)

$2 Admission; Individual tickets $1 each
$7 Pre-sale discount tickets (sheet of 18 tickets) available at most schools & WBCA ticket kiosk. 

**POP (Pay One Price) Days:  Friday - Feb. 12th 6-10 pm, $18 per bracelet; Saturday - Feb. 13th, 2-6 pm, $18 per bracelet; (*Friday - Feb. 19th, 12-6 pm, $18 per bracelet: *Applies only if school is out on that day).

Advance Sale Coupons:  Sheet of 18 tickets - $15 value for $7 (*Good Monday Feb. 15th - Thursday Feb. 18th)

Established: 1973

Comedy Jam for George*

Friday, February 12, 2010
7:00 p.m. & 10:00 p.m. (2 shows)
Laredo Little Theatre

$25 per person
Casual attire
Established: 2004

Founding Fathers’ 5K Fun Run & Health Fair

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Registration 7:30 a.m.- Laredo Medical Center
Race begins at 8:30 a.m.

$5 per runner pre-registration
$10 day of event
Sports attire
Established: 1989
Sponsored by: Laredo Medical Center

LCC Family Fun Fest and Musicale*

Saturday, February 13, 2010
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Laredo Community College Campus

Free admission
Casual attire
Established: 1988

Princess Pocahontas Pageant and Ball*

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Pageant 7:30 p.m. • Ball 9:00 p.m.
Laredo Civic Center Auditorium and Ballroom

Pageant $30 • Ball $25
Formal attire required
Established: 1980

WBCA Stars and Stripes
Air Show Spectacular Sponsored by CPL Retail Energy, A Direct Energy Co.

Sunday, February 14, 2010
11:00 a.m.
Laredo International Airport (Maher entrance)

$5 for adults • 12 yrs. and under free
Casual attire
Established: 1998

Additional Sponsors:  Miller Lite, Wendy's, Coyote Creek, Mariachi Express, Falcon International Bank and Inter National Bank

IBC Youth Parade Under the Stars

Thursday, February 18, 2010
6:00 p.m.
South on San Bernardo

Free general seating
Bleacher seating: $3 (at gate)
Pre-sale: $2
Casual attire
Established: 1972

WBCA/La Posada Hotel Welcome Luncheon*

Friday, February 19, 2010
12:00 p.m.
La Posada Hotel
San Agustin Ballroom

Invitation or Media credentials required
Business attire
Established: 1996
Sponsored by: La Posada Hotel

Caballeros Cocktail Party*

Friday, February 19, 2010
6:00 p.m.
Laredo Civic Center Ballroom

$40 per person
Formal attire
Established: 1961

WBCA Jalapeño Festival Sponsored by Stripes

Friday, February 19, 2010 & Saturday, February 20, 2010

Friday - 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Entertainment: Jack Ingram & Cory Morrow

Saturday - 3:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Entertainment: Duelo & La Mafia 

El Metro Park & Ride (Thomas and Hillside)

$10 Pre-sale; $15 at the gate; children 12 and under FREE (prices apply both days)
*One ticket per person per day/Casual attire
Established: 1978

Pre-sale tickets are now on sale at all O’Reilly’s Auto Parts locations, at Casa Raul and at the Mall del Norte WBCA kiosk (near Macy's Center Court)-- while supplies last!  Last day for pre-sale tickets is Thursday, February 18.

Sponsored by:  Sames Mazda, La Costeña, Anheuser-Busch, Miller Lite, La Quinta Inn & Suites and Laredo Heat, and O'Reilly Auto Parts.

The Society of Martha Washington Colonial Pageant & Ball*

Friday, February 19, 2010
Pageant 8:00 p.m.
Ball immediately following the pageant
Laredo Civic Center Auditorium & Ballroom

Pageant: $30 Mezzanine Upper, $35 Mezzanine Lower, $40 Orchestra
Ball: $60
Formal attire
Established: 1940

International Bridge Ceremony Sponsored by La Posada Hotel

Saturday, February 20, 2010
7:30 a.m.
Juarez-Lincoln Bridge

Invitation or Media credentials required
Business attire
Established: 1961

Anheuser-Busch Washington’s Birthday Parade

Saturday, February 20, 2010
9:00 a.m.
South on San Bernardo

Free general seating
Bleacher seating: Pre-sale: $4
($5 at the gate)
Casual attire
Established: 1898

Mr. South Texas Luncheon
Hosted by BBVA Compass

Saturday, February 20, 2010
12:00 p.m.
Laredo Country Club

$100 per person; Tables of 10 - $1,000
Business attire
Established: 1952

The Society of Martha Washington Cocktail Party*

Saturday, February 20, 2010
7:00 p.m.
Laredo Country Club

$50 per person
Cocktail attire
Established: 1964

Matinee: Festival del Mariachi

Saturday, February 20, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (subject to change)
Laredo Civic Center Auditorium

$5 per person and up (subject to change)
Cocktail/Business attire
Established: 1924

Noche Mexicana: A Presentation of Señor & Señora Internacional

Saturday, February 20, 2010
8:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight
Laredo Civic Center Ballroom

$40 per person/ $320 per table
Cocktail/Business attire
Established: 1925

WBCA Membership BBQ

Sunday, February 21, 2010
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
L.I.F.E. Downs on Highway 59 East

WBCA membership or Media credentials required
Casual attire
Established: 1989

Sponsored by: Fuddrucker's

H.E.B. Fireworks Extravaganza

Sunday, February 21, 2010
8:00 p.m.
L.I.F.E. Downs on Highway 59 East

Free admission
Casual attire
Established: 1898