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August 29, 2006
XIII Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi
The XIII Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi, or as we refer to it, the Mariachi Festival, starts this weekend. Mariachi groups come from all over the world (including Japan) to participate, and it is regarded as the biggest and best mariachi festival in the world.
Although there are some events on Friday, it really gets going on Saturday with a parade that runs along 16 de Septiembre, from Niños Heroes to Jesús García and Alcalde, through the Plaza de Armas, and then past the Cathedral. They expect about 30,000 people along the parade route.
We will be attending the gala on Monday the 4th with Joseph, Larry and a group of other people. It will be in the beautiful Teatro Degollado, and the featured singer will be Eugenia León.
I'll file a report on that event and hopefully others from the festival. As you all probably know, I'm crazy about mariachi.
Posted by crispy at August 29, 2006 12:08 PM
Comments
I'm so jealous!! Have a great time!
Posted by: carolco at August 30, 2006 04:23 PM
What a place! You seem to have the most exciting entertainment all the time. You all really know how to celebrate. This will be a wonderful event. Wish we were all there to see this one in particular. Wow!
Guess I shall go out and sit on the front porch with Dad and listen to the Hog Calling Contest in the park!!!! Viva O'ville.
Posted by: Mimsie at September 3, 2006 11:54 AM