WBCA Carnival’s eleven day run begins Feb 9-19th @ Laredo Energy Arena Parking Lot

WBCA CARNIVAL SPONSORED BY MCDONALD’S RETURNS TO LAREDO

The Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association is in full swing and soon everyone will be able to enjoy the 11-day WBCA Carnival Sponsored by McDonald’s, scheduled to arrive Feb. 9th and run thru the 19th.

Exciting things are in store this year with McDonald’s joining the 115th Celebration as the Carnival’s title Sponsor. Pre-Sale discount tickets for the Carnival Sponsored by McDonald’s will go on sale at the WBCA Ticket Kiosk at Mall Del Norte Center Court, beginning Feb. 6th.

Come meet Ronald McDonald February 9th at 4 p.m. at the event’s Grand Opening, take pictures, enjoy free goodies and more!

“The Carnival has always been a WBCA favorite and with another Laredo favorite in McDonald’s coming onboard as the event’s title sponsor, the carnival is sure to thrill and entertain the young and young-at-heart alike and you might even get a chance to take a photo with Ronald,” WBCA president Jose A. Palacios, Jr. said.

One of the highest attended events of the celebration, the WBCA Carnival Sponsored by McDonald’s caters to children and adults of all ages with more rides, more games and more fun year after year! From the soaring Ferris wheel to hair raising roller coasters, rides promise to deliver a heart-pounding adrenaline rush so enticing it’s no wonder this WBCA event has attracted millions of loyal followers to its doors since 1973! For those seeking entertainment of a different sort, plenty of more action abounds on the carnival floor.

Popular rides such as the Zipper, the Spin-Out, the Kami-Kazi and more are sure to challenge thrill seekers of all ages; meanwhile, the little ones can enjoy rides on the bumper cars, the Tilt-A-Whirl, Giant Wheel, a World Class Kiddie Land and more!

The WBCA Carnival’s eleven day run begins Feb. 9, 2012 and will end Feb. 19, 2012.
Gates open at Noon on both Saturday and Sunday at the Laredo Energy Arena (Parking Lot) and at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is $2. $7 Pre-sale discount tickets are available at most schools and at the WBCA ticket kiosk located at Macy’s Center Court. Valid dates to use the pre-sale tickets at the WBCA Carnival are Feb. 13, 14, 15 and 16. The POP days (bracelets sell for $18) are Friday, Feb. 10 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Feb. 11 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 17 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tickets for the 2012 Celebration can be purchased beginning February 6th at the WBCA ticket kiosk inside Mall Del Norte — while supplies last! Last day for pre-sale tickets is Wednesday, February 15. Hours of operation for the ticket kiosk will be Monday thru Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The ticket kiosk will be closed on Sundays. Jalapeño Festival pre-sale tickets are also on sale at participating Stripes locations and at all O’Reilly’s Auto Parts locations. Tickets to the WBCA Jalapeño Festival Sponsored by Stripes and WBCA Stars & Stripes Air Show Spectacular presented by CPL Retail Energy, A Direct Energy Co. can also be purchased online at www.wbcalaredo.org and www.jalapenofest.org.

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The Washington’s Birthday Celebration, founded in 1898, is the largest Celebration of its kind in the United States.

Throughout the years, the Celebration has grown to be over a month long and consists of parades, dazzling pageants, fireworks, a carnival, an air show, a sizzling jalapeño festival and much more. Combined, WBCA events attract nearly 500,000 residents and visitors, and yearly contributes an estimated $14 million to the local economy.
The Washington’s Birthday Celebration was recently ranked as one of the Top 100 Events in North America.

The 115th Washington’s Birthday Celebration takes place February 9 – February 19, 2012. For additional information, visit www.wbcalaredo.org, e-mail wbca@wbcalaredo.org, contact the WBCA office at (956) 722-0589, or visit 1819 E. Hillside Road in Laredo, TX.