Mariachi Festival and Performing Arts Houston present the 4th Annual Mariachi Festival
July 1, 2023 - Mariachi Festival and Performing Arts Houston present the 4th Annual Mariachi Festival
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(Houston) – Mariachi Festival and Performing Arts Houston have partnered to present the 4th Annual Mariachi Festival, a celebration of Hispanic Culture. This three-day event is sponsored by Telemundo, Que Onda Magazine, Action Gypsum Supply, and The Gonzalez Law Group. The festival spans August 18-20 at the Wortham Center’s Brown Theater, and features performances by Texas mariachi legends Mariachi Mariposas, Mariachi 7 Leguas, Mariachi Imperial de America, and more. Festival tickets, VIP experience tickets, and sponsorship information are available at performingartshouston.org.
“With so much appreciation and support from the community in the past three years, we are so excited to bring the festival back for a fourth year, with just as much energy and passion as when we first began.” says Mariachi Festival Executive Director, Ben Mendez. “Being able to spotlight mariachi music and our Hispanic culture is the ultimate reward, and it’s an honor to bring these world-class mariachi stars to Houston.”
“We are delighted to partner with the Mariachi festival to honor the rich tradition of mariachi music and the influential role it plays in our community.” says Performing Arts Houston President and CEO, Meg Booth. “We are thrilled to team up with Mariachi Festival to put this celebration on our Theater District stages.”
Night one of the festival, August 18th, celebrates Latina Night, honoring the strength of women with a performance by the all-female group Mariachi Mariposas, based in the Rio Grande Valley. The program will also feature the winners of the National Mariachi Youth Vocalist Competition, and Houston’s own - University of Houston Mariachi Pumas.
Saturday, August 19th, celebrates the culture in grand style with attendees encouraged to arrive in formal wear. The Saturday concert includes performances by Mariachi 7 Leguas with special performances by University of Texas Rio Grande Ballet Folklorico, and Winner of the 2022 Mariachi Extravaganza in San Antonio, vocalist Nayelli Pena.
The festival closes on Sunday, August 20th, with a performance by Mariachi Imperial de America, celebrating their 35th anniversary, and an all-star lineup of some of the best youth mariachis from Houston. Audience members are invited to wear traditional Mexican dresses and guayaberas.
To be part of sponsoring the 4th Annual Mariachi Festival and take advantage of unique VIP experiences, contact Ben Mendez at
About Mariachi Festival
Mariachi Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded on August 9, 2019. Our mission is to promote our Hispanic culture through the arts. With your support, we will continue to have events that we all can be proud of. Our goal is to make Houston a city that is known for first-class events featuring some of the best mariachi and ballet folklórico groups in the country.
About Performing Arts Houston
Performing Arts Houston (formerly known as Society for the Performing Arts) connects audiences with exceptional artists through diverse performances and learning experiences. We ignite and cultivate passion for the performing arts, exploring the vast landscape of artistic expression to discover new understanding about ourselves, create community, inspire dialogue, and enrich our world. More at performingartshouston.org
The 4th Annual Mariachi Festival
August 18-20, 2023
Friday-Sunday 7 pm
All performances in the Brown Theater of the Wortham Center
Tickets available at performingartshouston.org
Additional information and past festival highlights at mariachifestival.com/
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