Webb County Fair and Expo Plans Unveiled County Officials Host Groundbreaking Event
Written by admin, Mar 1, 2020, 0 Comments
Courtesy Marah Mendez,
Laredo, Texas – Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina along with members of the County Commissioners Court held a Groundbreaking Ceremony and officially unveiled plans for the new Webb County Fair and Expo.
Hundreds of attendees gathered amid the ongoing Laredo International Fair and Exposition. The sounds and aromas of the annual fair permeated the area while the Lamar Middle School Band welcomed attendees with their lively and familiar tunes.
County Officials emphasized the importance of bringing everyone together as one of the many attributes of this new multi-purpose facility. The new Webb County Fair and Expo will support a wide variety of community events year-round. It will feature flexible and adaptable spaces for numerous civic and community events. It will be place well known for celebrations – where memories are made; a place that allows children to showcase their talents, abilities, and accomplishments.
“The Webb County Fair and Expo has been a top priority for me since taking office. For many of us, some of our earliest and fondest memories were made at the fairgrounds. It has served as a hub for community activities and involvement for years in Webb County. It’s time to reinvigorate this institution to its full glory so that our community and future generations in Webb County will enjoy the fairgrounds for many more years to come”, said Webb County Judge Tano Tijerina.
The venue is designed to host numerous events such as conventions, conferences, concerts, sporting events, graduations and more.
The new 140-acre project will be designed as a park-like campus with an efficient, visitor friendly layout with beautifully landscaped areas, professional on building and way finding signage.
The new Webb County Fair and Expo will include new:
Main Event Arena
· Banquet Hall
· Two Exhibition Halls
· Show Rings
· Horse Barns
· Stall Barns
· Festival Grounds and Outdoor Concert Stage
· RV Park for Participants
· Baseball Fields
· Soccer Fields
