Rio Fest Racing Places First Place

Rio Fest Racing kicked off our forray into river racing by placing FIRST PLACE in the dubles mixed division. Team made up of Bob Spain (Rio Fest Executive Head Judge) and Joy Emshoff made Laredo Proud. The competition was fierce but Rio Fest Racing edged out in the very final moments to take home First Place. With this win (for our FIRST EVER race under the Rio Fest Racing banner, we move on to races all over America and Europe.

Rio Fest Takes Over Houston

Members of the Rio Fest team along with staff members from the Laredo Convention and Visitors Bureau blanketed Houston in a marketing initiative to promote the City of Laredo and 2010 Laredos Rio Fest. The kayak and canoe race slated for October 15 and 16 was well received by the competitors and their families. Even the kids got involved in passing out water bottles, brochures, sunscreen sprays, and lip balm.

Rio Fest Racing - 2010

For 2010, event organizers are rolling out Rio Fest Racing: an official team of champions competing in river races all across America under the banner of Laredos Rio Fest. Support Rio Fest Racing by joining us in Houston (Buffalo Bayou Regatta) this weekend, March 12 and 13. And visit this website regularly for updates on our trips to San Marcos (June) and Bastrop (September).

Official Rio Fest Racing t-shirts, caps and other racing products will be available for sale shortly.

Here's looking forward to another banner year for Laredo and Laredos Rio Fest.

Laredos RioFest gets ready to promote Laredo in Houston

The promotions team for Laredos RioFest is getting ready to

Laredos RioFest

A historic collaborative undertaking of two nations joined by a river, convenes in Laredo, Texas October 16 & 17, 2009. Laredos RioFest, a weekend of sportsmanship, camaraderie, fun, food and music, is a river race with more than 500 competitors expected to participate in the Kayak and Canoe races. The trek covers nearly 33 miles of the most pristine section of Rio Grande river bordering Texas and Tamaulipas. Visit our website www.laredosriofest.com for more information.