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[9/12] Preview: 37th Annual Mexican Independence Celebration at Fiesta Gardens

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Fiestas PatriasToday at Fiesta Gardens marks the 37th annual Mexican Independence celebration presented by Fiestas Patrias of Austin. As always, there will be family-friendly fun and a great Tejano/Conjunto  lineup.

This year’s schedule is as follows…please note that it may be subject to change without notice:

Folklorico Fiesta featuring Roy Lozano’s Ballet Folklorico de Texas – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cañonazo (Tejano) – 2 p.m.

Los Dos Gilbertos (Conjunto) – 4:15 p.m.

Los Badd Boyz Del Valle (Conjunto) –  6 p.m.

Marcos Orozco (Tejano) – 7:45 p.m.

Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz (Tejano) – 9:30 p.m.

Long story short: Another great family event at Fiesta Gardens with a great selection of performers. There will be plenty of food and community too! A fantastic way to say goodbye to summer.

Fiesta Gardens is located at 1900 E Jesse E. Segovia Street, at the intersection with Chicon Street, on the banks of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Admission is free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., $8 from 2 to 5 p.m. and $10 from 5 p.m. to close. All ages are welcome and children under 12 are always free with a paying adult.

For more information, visit diezyseis.org.

[5/3] Preview: Cinco de Mayo at Fiesta Gardens

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Fiestas PatriasSunday, May 3, Austin’s annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta returns to Fiesta Gardens with a day full of music and entertainment for the entire family.

This year’s event is hosted by Fiestas Patrias of Austin and Austin’s own Conjunto legend, Johnny Degollado. Also known as “El Montopolis Kid,” Degollado has organized the conjunto showcase for twenty-five years. In fact, the pavilion where the bands will be performing is named after him.

The lineup is as follows, and may be subject to change:
12:30 p.m. Conjunto Aztlan
1:30 p.m. Santiago Jimenez, Jr.
3:00 p.m. Boni Mauricio y Los Maximos
4:30 p.m. Flavio Longoria y Los Conjunto Kingz
6:00 p.m. Johnny Degollado y Su Conjunto
7:00 p.m. Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers
8:30 p.m. Los Fantasmas del Valle

Long story short: A great Austin tradition that celebrates Tejano culture with some of conjunto’s biggest names and plenty of room to dance.

For more information about Fiestas Patrias of Austin and more details about this event, visit http://www.cincodemayoaustin.com.

Fiesta Gardens is located 1900 E Jesse E. Segovia Street, at the intersection with Chicon Street, on the banks of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin. Admission is $10 all day or $8 presale at Joe’s Bakery, Donn’s BBQ, and Estrada’s Cleaners. All ages are welcome.

[9/13-9/14] Preview: Diez y Seis Celebration at Fiesta Gardens

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An Austin tradition continues Saturday and Sunday September 13 and 14 at Fiesta Gardens with this year’s Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration. Now in its 36th year, the annual event presented by Fiestas Patrias of Austin celebrates Mexican Independence day with a weekend full of family-friendly activities, music and entertainment.

This year’s lineup includes many local Tejano favorites and Sunday features a lineup mixing grupero, Norteño, and other styles more popular with a Mexican audience. Here’s a look at the schedule, which may be subject to change:

Fiestas Patrias Day One

Saturday September 13:

12:30 p.m.           Knights

1:30 p.m.             Cinco Doce

2:30 p.m.             Ballet Folklorico de Mari Cruz

3:00 p.m.             Son de Rey

4:15 p.m.             Mariachi Los Toros

6:00 p.m.             Yayo Castillo y Grupo Rumores

7:45 p.m.             Tierra Tejana

9:30 p.m.             A.T. Boyz

Fiestas Patrias Day Two
Sunday’s September 14:

12:15 p.m.           Grupo Banduco

1:15 p.m.             El Polvo del Norte

2:00 p.m.             La Nueva Serie

3:00 p.m.             El Sol de Tierra Caliente

4:00 p.m.             La Flama de Tejupilco

5:00 p.m.             Grupo Autenticos de Tierra Caliente

6:00 p.m.             Profecia Nortena

7:00 p.m.             Las Estrellas de Tierra Caliente

8:00 p.m.             La Clave de Mexico

9:30 p.m.             Hugo Cesar “Ganador de Tengo Talento” Azteca America

Long story short: Another great family event at Fiesta Gardens with a wide variety of groups and genres. A rare Austin performance by newly-reunited Tierra Tejana is well worth the cover on Saturday by itself.

Fiesta Gardens is located at 1900 E Jesse E. Segovia Street, at the intersection with Chicon Street, on the banks of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin. Saturday admission is free until 4 p.m. and $7 per person after 4 p.m. Sunday admission is $10 until 4 p.m. and “a little more” after 4 p.m. Children under 12 are free with paying adults and all ages are welcome. For more information, visit diezyseis.org.

[5/3-5/4] Preview: Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Fiesta Gardens

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Fiestas PatriasThis weekend, May 3-4, Austin’s annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta returns to Fiesta Gardens with a weekend full of music and entertainment for the entire family. Presented by Fiestas Patrias of Austin, the event has brought the biggest names in Tejano and conjunto music from all over Texas since 2005, and this year is no exception.

Sunday’s lineup, also known as the “Austin Conjunto Festival,” is presented by Austin’s own Johnny Degollado. Also known as “El Montopolis Kid,” the conjunto legend has organized the conjunto showcase for over twenty years. In fact, the pavilion where the bands will be performing is named after him.

Long story short: A great Austin tradition that celebrates Tejano culture with a wide variety of music and plenty of room to dance.

For more information about Fiestas Patrias of Austin and more details about this event, visit http://www.cincodemayoaustin.com. The lineup is as follows, and may be subject to change:

Saturday, May 3
12:00 p.m. Doors Open
Show Ur Ride Ese Car Exhibit
12:15 p.m.   Knights
1:15 p.m.     Tiarra Girls
2:15 p.m.     Austin Tejano Music Coalition
3:30 p.m.    Los Palacios Brothers
5 p.m.          Mariachi Los Toros
6 p.m.          Ballet Folklorico de Mari Cruz
6 p.m.          Street People
8 p.m.          Grupo Ondo
9:30 p.m.    Grupo Solido

Sunday, May 4
12:30 p.m.   Lake Travis High Fiddlers
1 p.m.           Los Texas Wranglers
2 p.m.          Conjunto Aztlan
3 p.m.          Conjunto Baraja de Oro
4:30 p.m.    Boni Mauricio y Los Maximos
6 p.m.          Johnny Degollado y Su Conjunto with special guest “El Pavo Real”
7 p.m.          Joel Guzman y Sarah Fox
8:30 p.m.    Los Fantasmas del Valle

Fiesta Gardens is located 1900 E Jesse E. Segovia Street, at the intersection with Chicon Street, on the banks of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin. Admission for Saturday is free with one can of food until 3 p.m. and $7 per person after 3 p.m. Sunday is $7 all day. Children under 12 are free with adult admission and all ages are welcome. View the Facebook event here.

[9/14-9/15] Preview: Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration at Fiesta Gardens

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An Austin tradition continues Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14 and 15, at Fiesta Gardens with this year’s Diez y Seis de Septiembre Celebration. Now in its 35th year, the annual event presented by Fiestas Patrias of Austin celebrates Mexican Independence day with a weekend full of family-friendly activities, music and entertainment.

This year’s lineup includes many Austin fan favorites, with a couple of new additions like El Conjunto Baraja De Oro that have started to regularly play the Live Music Capital. Here’s a look at the schedule, which may be subject to change:

Saturday- Sept. 14:
12:30 p.m. Tiarra Girls
1:30 p.m. Austin Tejano Music Coalition Tejano Idol contestants
3 p.m. Los Amigos A.S.G.
4 p.m. Yayo Castillo y Grupo Rumores
5 p.m. El Conjunto Baraja De Oro
7 p.m. Los A-T Boyz
8 p.m. Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz
10:30 p.m. Ram Herrera

Sunday- Sept. 15:
12:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico de Mari Cruz
3 p.m. Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers
4:30 p.m. Da Krazy Pimpz
5:30 p.m. El Sol de Tierra Caliente
7 p.m. Cinco Doce
8:30 p.m. Massore

Long story short: Another great family event at Fiesta Gardens with a wide variety of groups and genres.

Fiesta Gardens is located at 1900 E Jesse E. Segovia Street, at the intersection with Chicon Street, on the banks of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin. Admission is free until 3 p.m. and $8 per person after 3 p.m., and $10 per person after 6 p.m. on Sunday. Children under 12 are free with paying adults and all ages are welcome. For more information, visit diezyseis.org.

[5/4-5/5] Preview: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at Fiesta Gardens

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This weekend, May 4-5, Austin’s annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta returns to Fiesta Gardens with a weekend full of music and entertainment for the entire family. Presented by Fiestas Patrias of Austin, the event has brought the biggest names in Tejano and Conjunto music from all over Texas since 2005, and this year is no exception.

Sunday’s lineup, also known as the Austin Conjunto Festival, is presented by Austin’s own Johnny Degollado. Also known as “El Montopolis Kid,” the conjunto legend has organized the conjunto showcase for over twenty years. In fact, the pavilion where the bands will be performing is named after him.

The lineup is as follows, and may be subject to change:

Saturday, May 4
11:00 a.m. Doors Open
Show Ur Ride Ese Car Exhibit
11:15 a.m. Tiarra Girls
12:00 p.m. International High School Dance Team
12:15 p.m. Uprizing
1:00 p.m. Los Palacios Brothers
2:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico de Mari Cruz
3:00 p.m. Sunny Sauceda y Todo Eso
4:00 p.m. Angel Gonzalez y Grupo Vimana
4:30 p.m. Yayo Castillo y Grupo Rumores
6:00 p.m. Conjunto Baraja de Oro
6:45 p.m. Cinco de Mayo Program
7:15 p.m. Conjunto Baraja de Oro
8:00 p.m. Da Krazy Pimpz
9:45 p.m. Gary Hobbs

Sunday, May 5
12:00 p.m. Doors Open
1:00 p.m. University of Texas Conjunto
1:35 p.m. Conjunto de Violins de Lake Travis High
2:45 p.m. Henry Zimmerle
4:30 p.m. Los Dos Gilbertos
6:00 p.m. Johnny Degollado y Su Conjunto
7:00 p.m. Joel Guzman y Sarah Fox
8:30 p.m. Los Fantasmas del Valle

Long story short: A great Austin tradition that celebrates Tejano culture with a wide variety of music and plenty of room to dance.

Fiesta Gardens is located 1900 E Jesse E. Segovia Street, at the intersection with Chicon Street, on banks of Lady Bird Lake in East Austin. Admission for Saturday is free until 5 p.m. and $7 per person after 5 p.m. Sunday is $7 all day. Children under 12 are free and all ages are welcome. View the Facebook event here.