The festival includes three days of performances at Rosedale Park from May 16-18 and a free seniors dance on May 15 at Progreso Hall.
SAN ANTONIO — Get ready for three days of electrifying conjunto music at the “43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival”, the nation’s longest-running and most influential celebration of this Texas tradition.
The festival returns to Rosedale Park from May 16-18, and features an incredible performance line-up with legendary conjunto artists and rising stars from all across Texas.
“The Tejano Conjunto Festival has long been a cornerstone of our musical heritage, and I am honored to have the opportunity to continue this important work,” stated Mariaelena Villarreal, Coordinator of the 43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival. “With this year’s incredible lineup, we celebrate the rich legacy of conjunto music while also embracing its future. We look forward to providing fans and dancers with an unforgettable experience that truly showcases the very best of this beloved genre.”
Friday – 5:30 p.m. until midnight
- Los Fantasmas Del Valle
Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto Siempre
Los Alacranes de Daví Flores
Boni Mauricio y Los Maximos
Santiago Garza y La Naturaleza
Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers
Saturday – Noon until midnight
- Student conjuntos from the Rio Grande Valley
Los Fresnos Elementary
PSJA Poderosos
Roma Middle School and Roma High School
Performances by Viva Tejana Dance Company
Mambito y Los Champs
Jesse Perez y Sus Compadres Alegres
Cindy Ramos y Su Conjunto
Gilberto Perez Jr. y Sus Compadres
The Delta Boyz
Los Cucuys de Rodney Rodriguez
Los Monarcas de Pete y Mario Diaz
Lazaro Perez
Los Garcia Bros
Ruben De La Cruz y Su Conjunto
Sunday – Noon until 11 p.m.
- Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center students
Conjunto Heritage Taller
Southside High School
Edison High School
Ramon Lucio y Dominante
Linda Escobar
Los Tellez
Conjunto Senzzible
Los Arcos Hermanos Peña
Los Texmaniacs
Ruben Garza y Su Conjunto Classic
Jaime De Anda
As part of the Cojunto Festival, the Gudalupe Cultural Arts Center will also host their Seniors Conjunto Dance on Thursday, May 15 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Progreso Hall located at 1306 Guadalupe Street. Admission to the dance is free and they will have live music with Eddie “Lalo” Torres and Los Conjunto Kings de Flavio Longoria.
The festival is sponsored by Hohner, Astound, Bud Light, Texas Commission on the Arts, City of San Antonio Department of Arts & Culture, Ford Foundation, KEDA, The Gonzaba Group, and Vic G’s Promotions.
For more information and tickets, visit GuadalupeCulturalArts.org.