The “Border is Beautiful Street Festival” seeks to bring together residents of neighboring South Texas border cities to celebrate the rich ecological and dynamic bicultural heritage that has shaped the Laredo region.

With a focus on the life-giving Rio Grande, event organizers are sharing a message of unity between the two sister cities to create deeper cultural awareness and highlight local talent. Event organizers include: the Rio Grande International Study Center, Laredo Cultural Arts District, Laredo Center for the Arts, Laredo Main Street, Laredo Film Society, Laredo Music Scene, Pura Vida Nuevo Laredo, and Red de Agentes Cultural Comunitarios de Tamaulipas.

Headlining the festival is Grammy-winning artist Grupo Fantasma, a nine-piece collective based in Austin whose founding members include Laredo native Beto Martinez. Festival entertainment will also include a live art installation, street performers from Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, an outdoor vendor market, local bites, drinks, and more. Inside the Laredo Center for the Arts, attendees can view the extraordinary “Art As Medicine” exhibit featuring renowned San Ygnacio artist Dr. Eric Avery in partnership with Sue Coe, internationally famous for her social protest art.

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For more information, please call Lucia Macias at (956) 401-3093 or email lucia@rgisc.org