October Happenings

Date published: 10.14.2022
Author: Selina Villarreal

There are many events taking place in Laredo this month, I hope this listing helps out in deciding how you'll spend your day.

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Black
Quien Sabe
1106 Lincoln St.
Friday, October 21st, Art Show Pop UP by local artist Poncho Santos "Black." All black attire is encouraged to go with the evenings theme.

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Vista Kicks
Laredo Center for the Arts
500 San Agustin
956-725-1715
Saturday, October 22nd, Music + Art + Beer Street Festival. The sounds of Vista Kicks will be echoing throughout the downtown streets of Laredo for one night only. Get your tickets before the event sells out.
For tickets: LCA.TICKETLEAP.COM/VISTAKICKS

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Camilo
Sames Auto Arena
Get your tickets for when Camilo's De Adentro Pa Afuera Tour makes a stop in Laredo - October 22 at the Sames Auto Arena.

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Halloween Bash
El Eden Recreation Center
4735 Loma Vista Dr.
El Eden's Halloween Bash includes a haunted house, food, games and a costume contest. Don't keep the kids out to late, the fun takes place from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday, October 26.

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Halloween Bat Hike
Chacon Bat Park
1104 S. Meadow St.
This educational nature hike led by the Rio Grande International Study Center takes place at Laredo's only Bat Park on Thursday, October 27th. Learn about these winged creatures who call Laredo their home, get your steps in and enjoy some games, food and free candy!

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Halloween Haunted Trail
Lamar Bruni Vergara Environmental Science Center
Paso Del Indio Nature Trail
956-721-5458
Paid admission is required for the Halloween Haunted Trail taking place October 27-29. Decide between the on-going fright hike or the kid friendly trick or treat trails.

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Laredo Film Society - Film Screening
The Rialto Hotel
1219 Matamoros St.
Tickets are on sale for this outdoor movie screening of cult classic SCREAM. Friday, October 28th, grab your friends and head on to downtown Laredo. BYOB for those 21+, non-alcoholic refreshments will be sold on-site. There will be four costume contest categories and prizes will be given out.

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Pit Kings
Uni-Trade Stadium
October 28-29, Pit Kings Laredo is back with their BBQ Cookoff! There's a $10,000 jackpot for various categories where teams will compete to be the best of the best with cooking chicken, pork ribs, port butt and brisket. Enjoy live music, food vendors on-site and a costume contest. Get your tickets now!

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Trunk or Treat & Haunted House
301 W Calton Rd. (Planet Dental)
Be costume ready for this free event by Planet Dental on Saturday, October 29th from 4pm to 7pm. The event promises food, fun, games and a bouncy house for the kiddos.

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Cafe Radical
1020 Main Ave.
This little coffee shop will be hosting yoga, pumpkin painting and spooky stories on Saturday, October 29th.

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Family Pumpkin Carving Workshop & Costume Contest
Imaginarium of South Texas
5300 San Dario (Inside Mall del Norte)
Sunday, October 30th, make your reservations already since space is limited. Call the Imaginarium of South Texas at 956-728-0404 to confirm your spot, you might even walk away as a winner of a $25 gift card!

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Halloween Jamaica
Cigarroa Recreation Center
2201 Zacatecas
October 31st, take the family out for family-friendly spooky evening at the Cigarroa Recreation Center. Admission is free of charge and you can enjoy music, games, food, drinks and participate in a costume contest.

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Haunted House and Pumpkin Patch
Hillside Recreation Center
320 Wyoming St.
October 31st, stop by for some family fun at the Hillside Recreation Center. Admission is free of charge, dress up the entire family and take some pictures in the pumpkin patch.

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Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
5102 Bob Bullock Loop
956-725-3826
Here's a listing of activities for the month of October at Lake Casa Blanca. Learn to fish, spot rare birds, enjoy evening hikes and more. Follow them on Facebook for more details.

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Lights of Laredo
304 Twin Oak Drive
There's a local family in town who has been going the extra mile since 2013 and they light up their home with synchronized music you can listen to on 96.5FM. Follow their Facebook page for showtimes.

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Halloween Fest
The Outlet Shoppes at Laredo
Saturday, October 15th at the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo, Slimerella Azul hosts Halloween Fest. Don't get lost in the glow in the dark maze! The fun begins at 12pm and the first 300 kids wearing a costume will receive a Halloween trick or treat bag along with a blinky pumpkin light!

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Movies on the Patio
Border Heritage Museum
810 Zaragoza St.
956-727-0977
Friday, October 14th, the Webb County Heritage Foundation will feature The Invisible Man. Enjoy the beautiful evening breeze as you watch this black and white classic featuring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, Walter Brenna and Una O'Connor. Seating is available, you are more than welcomed to bring your own chair and the event is also BYOB friendly.

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Laredo Main Street Farmer's Market
Taking place October 15th at the Outlet Shoppes at Laredo from 11am to 3pm. You'll find over 20 vendors with farm fresh produce, farm fresh eggs, handmade products, baked goods and this month your kids and fur babies can participate in a Halloween costume contest.