Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi
August 28–September 7, 2008
www.mariachi-jalisco.com.mx/
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Including: Concert(s)
Las Vegas International Mariachi Festival
September 13, 2008
www.eliasentertainment.com
Location: Theatre for the Performing Arts, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino,
Las Vegas, NV: Elias Entertainment
Phone: 800-637-1006
Includes: Concert(s)
San José International Mariachi Festival
September 21–28, 2008
www.mhcviva.org/index.html
Location: San José, CA, McEnery Convention Center: Mexican Heritage Corporation
Contact: Sofia Fojas, sfojas@mhcviva.org
Phone: 408-928-5500 or 408-928-5521
Includes: Student Classes, Concert(s)
The Pasadena Symphony's “Celebrating Mexico” Concert
October 18, 2008
www.pasadenasymphony.org/concerts.htm
Location: Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA
Phone: 626-793-7172
Includes: Concert
Día de los Muertos Winter Pops Concert
November 2, 2008
http://sandiegosymphony.com/concert_detail.php?indexid=280
Location: San Diego's Symphony Hall, San Diego, CA
Phone: 619-235-0804
Includes: Concert
Las Cruces International Mariachi Festival
November 5–9, 2008
www.lascrucesmariachi.org
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Contact: Mack Ruiz, mkr1@cfl.rr.com
Phone: 407-729-6538
Includes: Student Classes, Concert(s)
Radio Bilingüe's ¡Viva El Mariachi! Festival
March 2009
www.radiobilingue.org/mariachi2007/
Location: Fresno, CA
Contact: Sandra Velásquez , sandra@radiobilingue.org
Phone: 559-455-5763
Includes: Student Classes, Concert(s)
San Antonio Mariachi Festival
April 2009
paseodelrio.com/Events/index.asp
Location: San Antonio, TX: Ford
Phone: 210-227-4262
Includes: Concert(s)
Tucson International Mariachi Conference
April 2009
www.tucsonmariachi.org
Location: Tucson, AZ
Contact: Lolie Gomez, lgomez@lafrontera.org
Phone: 520-838-3908
Fax: 520-792-9854
Includes: Student Classes, Concert(s)
Fresno Fair
Date TBD
www.fresnofair.com/fair/entertainment/
Location: Fresno, CA
Includes: Concert(s)
Northwest Mariachi Festival
June 2009
Location: Wenatchee, WA
Contact: Ramon Rivera, rivera.r@mail.wsd.wednet.edu
Phone: 509-663-8117
Includes: Student Classes, Teacher Development, Concert(s)
Sweetwater International Student Mariachi Conference
June 2009
www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/mariachiconference/
Location: Chula Vista, CA: Sweetwater Union High School District
Contact: Sandi Smith
Phone: 619-585-4405
Includes: Student workshops of all levels led by Mariachi Internacional Guadalajara,
musical direction by Rigoberto Alfaro, dance workshops, and more
Mariachi USA Festival
June 2009
www.mariachiusa.com
Location: Hollywood, CA: Rodri Entertainment Group
Contact: Laura Kelly, laura@rodri.com
Phone: 323-848-7717
Includes: Concert(s)
For more events, check out www.mariachi.org.