We arrived at Casino del Sol Amphitheater at 11 a.m. and left at 7 p.m., with more mariachis left to perform! What a day at the Fiesta Garibaldi, an all day celebration of music, food, and culture, at the end of the 36th Tucson International Mariachi Conference. We heard amazing child musicians playing violin, trumpets, guitars, and harps, singing their hearts out. Each mariachi group was on stage about 20 minutes and they gave it their all. They came from California, Las Vegas, Mexico, Texas, and plenty from southern Arizona. From the first established youth mariachi group 50 years ago, Los Changuitos Feos de Tucson, to Mariachi Milagro, to the Tucson High School Mariachi Rayes del Sol, and many more, we enjoyed every group plus the folklorico dancers. Every child on stage was poised, well practiced, and an incredible entertainer. We loved every moment!
