14th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza

The 14th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza is the largest and longest running mariachi music festival in Texas. Over 1,000 of the greatest mariachi musicians from both sides of the border will participate in concerts and fiestas set along the colorful banks of the River Walk, beneath the grandeur of an 18th-century mission and within the opulent setting of Municipal Auditorium. The extravaganza runs from November 30th through December 6th and includes competitive mariachi group and vocal competitions, mariachi workshops, a mariachi-inspired art exhibit, student mariachi serenades on the River Walk, a celebratory mariachi Mass and a concert featuring el mejor mariachi del mundo Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. Over 15,000 people are expected to celebrate the beautiful culture of mariachi music—come and join them! For a complete schedule of Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza events, visit the festival’s web site at www.mariachimusic.com.