The Laredo International Fair & Exposition is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1963. In 1965, L.I.F.E. became a certified 501 (c) (5) organization by the Internal Revenue Service due to its concentration in the areas of labor, agriculture, and horticulture.

In 1973, L.I.F.E. was determined to be an official 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization. L.I.F.E. continues to serve the Webb County youth by fulfilling its mission of promoting the areas of agriculture, horticulture, home economics, and the vocational/industrial trades.

The organization and the county fairgrounds serve as the central station for education camps aimed at training students to provide them with educational resources for their project to be presented at the County’s annual fair. L.I.F.E. works closely with the members of the different 4-H Clubs and high school Future Farmers of America (F.F.A.) clubs.