Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival

The Latino Cultural Arts Center and MSU Denver Department of Music are teaming up to bring you a special evening of Mariachi at the Levitt Pavilion Denver. Viva Southwest will take place on September 25, 2022 and feature Denver’s own Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra, along with Mariachi Estelares de Colorado. This will be the first performance of the All-State Mariachi Youth Ensemble. The concert will close with a spectacular performance by Latin Grammy nominated singer, Lupita Infante. #VSMF2022.

This event is funded in part by Denver Arts & Venues through a Denver Music Advancement Fund grant.

The concert is FREE and open to the public. If you purchase our special VIP Ticket option, you can enjoy a private Taquitos y Tequila reception sponsored by Master Chef Dana Rodriguez.

#VSMF2022 is part of the lineup for Levitt Pavilion Denver’s Free Summer Concert Series!

$0.00 General Admission
$35.00 Molly's Spirits VIP Lounge
$100.00 Taquitos and Tequila with Doña Loca and Lupita Infante VIP
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​Mariachi Estelares de Colorado: Regional Master Mariachis Enrich the Next Generation 

We proudly present Mariachi Estelares de Colorado, the first All-State youth ensemble in Mariachi. Twelve exceptional student musicians have been selected after being nominated to audition for the ensemble.

It consists of musicians in guitar, guitarron, trumpet, vihuela, violin, and voice. They represent the communities of Denver, Commerce City, Longmont, Westminster and Pueblo. As the state’s premiere student Mariachi ensemble, they will open for festival headliner, Lupita Infante alongside Mariachi Sol de Mi Tierra.

Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival is the anchor for Mariachi education across Colorado showcasing the best talent from:
MSU Denver
Bryant Webster
East High School
Niwot High School
Skyline High School
Colorado Youth Mariachi
Westminster High School