T-Mobile San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival, Presented by Target

See what the local press had to say. Check out this editorial from the San Jose Mercury News, as well as this column by the Merc's Sal Pizarro. There are also two reviews by Metro writer Jack Van Zandt. The first talks about Joan Báez's powerful concert on Sept. 25, and the second (simply scroll down the page) discusses the festival as a whole.

Here are two great slide shows from the Mercury News, featuring images of the festival from Sept. 26 and Sept. 27:

[ Click to view the slideshow from Sept. 26 ]
[ Click to vew the slideshow from Sept. 27 ]

The Mercury News also posted a fantastic video about the festival's dancers, which you can view online:

[ Click to view the Mercury News video ]

Plus, we've posted this slideshow with more concert pictures, taken at the Joan Báez concert on Sept 25, and at the Concert Tribute to César Chávez on Sept. 27, featuring Little Joe y La Familia, Los Lobos, and special guest Carlos Santana. Check it out!

[ Click to view the slideshow ]

If you'd like to see more photos (and hear the thoughts of one of our workshop instructors), check out this extensive blog post from photographer and straw-bale construction expert Bill Steen, in which he discusses not only his ongoing work on San José's historic Perala Adobe but also the festival's musical offerings.

And here are a couple photos from our cooking workshops. The cooking workshops were new this year, and we're happy to say they were a great success!

[ Photo from cooking workshop ]
[ Photo from cooking workshop ]

Finally, we'll close with some final images from the festival -- three great performers who worked tirelessly to promote this year's festival: (from L to R) Linda Ronstadt, Joan Báez, and Carlos Santana.

[ Photo of Linda Ronstadt ]  [ Photo of Joan Baez ]
[ Photo of Carlos Santana ]

MCH photos by Dave Lepori, Tommy LaPorte, and Hank Herrera.

2010 Mariachi Festival Sponsors

We would like extend another heart-felt "thank you" to all of the sponsors who supported the 18th San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival. We could not have brought you this fabulous week of music, culture, and education without their help!

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