Mariachi Festival

The 5th Annual Mariachi Festival comes to Wortham Theater August 23-25, 2024, in partnership with Performing Arts Houston. The Mariachi Festival’s mission is to celebrate and promote our beautiful and lively Hispanic culture, that is such an important part of Houston’s history and diversity. 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 and establish mariachi and ballet folklórico programs in schools.

Performers include the following:

Friday, August 23 at 7 pm
Oscar De La Rosa (singing with mariachi)
Mariachi 7 Leguas
Rio Grande Valley Ballet Folklórico
Carolina Rodriguez (Grand Champion of 2024 Festiba Mariachi Festival)
Attendees are encouraged to dress business casual for a light and wonderful evening of music.

Saturday, August 24 at 7 pm
Mariachi Mariposas
University of Houston Mariachi Pumas
Ballet Folklórico South Texas College
Winners of the 2024 National Youth Mariachi Vocalist Competition
Yasmine Duenes (Grand Champion of 2023 Mariachi Extravaganza)
Attendees are asked to dress to impress in formal wear for an evening of celebration.

Sunday, August 25 at 3 pm
Mariachi Imperial de America
México en Danzas Grupo Folklórico
Eduardo Antonio Treviño (as seen on America’s Got Talent)
Audience members are encouraged to sport traditional Mexican dresses and guayaberas.