Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference

A four-day event with the focus on educational workshops in Mariachi Music and Folkloric Dance, culminating in two concerts, a Parque Festival and a Mariachi Mass. Don't miss this regional celebration of culture and tradition!

Join us at the Annual Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference usually in November as we preserve culture and celebrate traditions! This annual event draws students to the educational workshops in Mariachi Music and Folkloric Dance from across the State of New Mexico and the neighboring Southwest, with visitors traveling from across the United States to sing, dance and attend the public events, concerts and festival. A complete schedule is available on the LCIMC website,www.lascrucesmariachi.org.

Mesilla Mariachi Sundays are held, free of charge, on the Plaza in old Mesilla, NM in celebration of the Annual Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference, Concerts, and Festivals.

The Annual Mariachi Conference Mariachi Music & Folkloric Dance Workshops are scheduled in November. Students of all ages attend educational workshops in Mariachi Music and Folkloric Dance, while promoting and celebrating our rich Southwestern heritage and culture. The workshops ensure that these art forms will be celebrated and preserved for future generations through education, instruction, performance and appreciation. Students perform together in both workshop settings and in formal concert presentations. Mariachi Cobre serves as lead instructors. Workshop registration information is available on their website.

The Annual Student Showcase Concert showcases young, talented students audition and perform in this special showcase of Mariachi musicians, dancers, and vocalists. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster outlets.

The Annual Spectacular Concert, the highlight of the Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference, Concerts, and Festival, is a performance of popular international mariachi groups and featured vocalist and will be announced soon on our website. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster outlets.

The Annual Parque Festival is on the Plaza in Mesilla, NM. It’s Fun! Food! Music! as we celebrate with the sounds of Mariachis, Folkloric Dancers, delicious New Mexican food, arts and crafts exhibits, and children’s activities.

The Annual Mariachi Mass is a solemn celebration of the Mass with Mariachi Musicians and Folkloric Dancers are interwoven in a colorful procession. The Mariachi Mass attracts diverse segments of the community in a celebration that is open to all denominations. Mariachi Cobre provides liturgical music, with over 7,000 in attendance.

Please visit our website at lascrucesmariachi.org for current information.

Las Cruces International Mariachi Conference
P O Box 938
Las Cruces, NM 88004
Phone (505) 525-1735
lascrucesmariachi.org