Texas State University and Mariachi Nueva Generacion are preparing for their 13th Annual Feria del Mariachi, which will take place on March 2nd and 3rd, 2012. Feria del Mariachi is a two day mariachi festival complete with mariachi competitions and workshops which culminates with a Noche de Gala and a concert. The concert will feature the 2012 Middle School, High School, and College/University Competition Winners, Texas State University’s Mariachi Nueva Generacion 1st place winners of the 17th Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza College/University Group Competition, and Mariachi 7 Leguas from the Rio Grande Valley. Special guest Master of Ceremonies will be Valente Rodriguez, “Ernie”, from The George Lopez Show. Another special guest will be Jose Hernandez, from Mariachi Sol de Mexico, who is the 2012 Voz de Oro Recipient.

The Noche de Gala will take place prior to the concert from 6:30-7:30pm. Tickets are available for $50 and include dinner, cash bar, silent auction, and preferred seating to the concert. The Gala is by reservation only. RSVP by February 22nd at 512-245-2278.

The concert begins at 7:30pm and tickets are $20 for preferred seating, $15 for general admission, and $5 for students with an ID.

Mariachi Competition
Friday, March 2, 2012
San Marcos High School

Competition Categories
– College/University
– High School Varsity
– High School Non-Varsity (second group from the same school)
– Middle School/Jr. High School
– Community Ensemble (not a public school)

Mariachi Workshops
Saturday, March 3, 2012
LBJ Student Center – Texas State University

Mariachi Concert
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Embassy Suites Convention Center

For more details, visit http://www.feriadelmariachi.com/.