The 19th Guadalajara International Mariachi Festival is now underway. See the full schedule here.
MARIACHI GALAS IN COMMERCIAL MALLS
Plaza Galerias (Vallarta and Rafael Sanzio): Daily at 5 p.m. from Saturday, September 1 through Sunday, September 9.
Plaza Andares (Patria and Acueducto): Daily at 5:30 p.m. from Saturday, September 1 through Sunday, September 9.
MARIACHI RECITALS IN RESTAURANTS
Carnes Garibaldi Santa Tere: (Garibaldi 1306) Daily at 3 p.m. from Monday, September 3 through Friday, September 7.
Carnes Garibaldi Plaza del Sol: (Mariano Otero 3019) Daily at 3 p.m. from Tuesday, September 4 through Friday, September 7.
Carnes Garibaldi Camino a Tesistan: (Av. Juan Gil Preciado 1999, 100 meters after Hospital Angel Leaño) Friday, September 7 and Saturday, September 8, 3 p.m.
Carnes Navarette: (Rio Nilo 3013, Tonala) Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday, September 6, 9 p.m.
VERBENAS POPULARES (open-air festivals, free of charge)
San Martin de las Flores (Tlaquepaque) Saturday, September 1, 6 p.m.
Parque San Jacinto (Guadalajara) Saturday, September 1, 6 p.m.
Tesistan (Zapopan) Saturday, September 1, 7 p.m.
La Venta del Astillero Saturday, September 1, 7 p.m.
Nextipac (Zapopan) Sunday, September 2, 7 p.m.
Fracc. Los Agaves (Tlajomulco) Sunday, September 2, 7 p.m.
Estacion Tren Ligero San Juan De Dios (Guadalajara) Monday, September 3, 6 & 8 p.m.
DIF Centro de la Amistad (Guadalajara) Tuesday, September 4, 6 p.m.
Estacion Tren Ligero San Juan De Dios (Guadalajara) Tuesday, September 4, 6 & 8 p.m.
Parque Monterrey, Col. Vallarta San Jorge (Guadalajara) Thursday, September 6, 6 p.m.
El Batan (Zapopan) Thursday, September 6, 7 p.m.
Jardin Hidalgo (Tlaquepaque Centro) Friday, September 7, 6 p.m.
San Sebastian (Tlajomulco) Friday, September 7, 7 p.m.
Col. Las Aguilas (Zapopan) Friday, September 7, 7 p.m.
Santa Ana Tepetitlan (Zapopan) Friday, September 7, 7 p.m.
Atemajac Del Valle (Zapopan) Saturday, September 8, 7 p.m.
Malecon de Cajititlan (Tlajomulco) Saturday, September 8, 7 p.m.
Glorieta Chapalita (Zapopan) Saturday, September 8, 7 p.m.
MARIACHI MASSES
Guadalajara Cathedral Sunday, September 2, noon
Basilica de Zapopan Sunday, September 9, noon.
MARIACHI GALAS (with paid ticket)
- The Gala de Mujeres Divinas features top mariachi bands with singing stars Lila Downs, Maria Jose, Ely Guerra and Natalia Lafourcade. Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, September 1, 8:30 p.m. Tickets 400-1,150 pesos.
- Famous mariachi groups perform with Amalia Hernandez’s Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. Teatro Diana, Monday, September 3, 8 p.m. Tickets 450-2,050 pesos.
- Famed bands Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Camperos, Mariachi Internacional Guadalajara, Mariachi America and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan headline dazzling nightly concerts accompanied by the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra. Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, September 4 through Saturday, September 8, 8 p.m. each evening. Tickets 450-2,050 pesos.
PUBLIC GALAS (free to all)
- Open-air gala featuring Mexico’s most famous mariachi bands will get the festival off to a rip-roaring start. Plaza de la Liberacion, Sunday, September 2, 8:30 p.m.
- Concert of modern and traditional mariachis, followed by a performance of Fandango Mariachero. Minerva Glorieta, Saturday, September 8, 7 & 9 p.m.
- Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan and Internacional Guadalajara in concert. San Agustin, Tlajomulco de Zuñiga, Saturday, September 8, 7 p.m.
- Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Nuevo Tecalitlan and Internacional Guadalajara bring the festival to a spectacular close, accompanied by the Filarmonica de Zapopan. Plaza Americas (facing the Basilica de Zapopan), Sunday, September 9, 5 p.m.