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An Urban and Rural Celebration: LCAC’s First Community-Wide Mariachi Festival Was a Huge Success

The LCAC thanks everyone who joined its first community-wide mariachi festival. Watch the VSMF 2022 recap and browse photos by Eric Kofi Einstein.

By Latino Cultural Arts Center

Group portrait of about fourteen mariachi musicians in black charro uniforms, with a man in white, before a red diamond graphic

On behalf of the LCAC Board and Team, thank you for joining us at Viva Southwest Mariachi Festival. The amazing participation you witnessed on September 25th at the Levitt Pavilion Denver with Viva Southwest and the All-State Youth Mariachi Group is just the beginning! Take a look at the VSMF 2022 Recap, and feel free to share with your colleagues.

As a small token of our appreciation, we are sharing the full set of professional photographs taken during the event by Photographer Eric Kofi Einstein! We will also be releasing the video footage of the performances, provided by DigiZūk - Multi Media Productions in the near future. Stay Tuned!

Older couple smiling with arms around each other, holding small plates of food near folding chairs and the festival stage
Smiling man in a striped shirt and woman in a black dress walk past a Levitt Pavilion tent beside a grassy lawn.
Platters of cookies, brownies and pastries on a long table at an outdoor event, with red-draped cocktail tables behind.
Two small tacos topped with microgreens and sauce on a white paper plate.
Rows of small plastic cups filled with pale yellow and pink chilled drinks, some with spiced rims, on a colorful striped table runner
Two smiling women raise small cups in a toast at an outdoor festival, with a Levitt Pavilion Denver banner behind them.
Woman in a black wide-brim hat smiles as she picks up a small cup from a drink-sampling table at an outdoor booth.
Man in a white shirt sips a drink beside a red-draped table while other guests chat under a tent
Trays of brownies, oatmeal cookies and other sweets on a table at an outdoor event.
Volunteers and guests chatting at a LatinasGive! table under a tent, with flowering plants on the table
Succulent in a clay pot beside a Viva Southwest Festival de Mariachi program card on a red table, stage behind
A woman in a black dress and a man in a white striped shirt pose with arms around each other beside a red-draped table.
Potted succulent on a red table beside a "Special Thanks, Our Sponsors" card of logos, with the festival stage blurred behind
Three women in sunglasses smile under a white festival tent, with a Levitt Pavilion Denver banner and water jugs behind them.
Festival guests chatting under a white tent, including a woman in sunglasses and a scarf and a man in a brown blazer
Two men talk beside a red-draped table under white event tents at an outdoor festival
A man in a brown hat and a laughing woman in a green dress chat at a festival booth with large water jugs.
Smiling man in a brown hat and sunglasses with his arm around a smiling woman in a green dress under a white event tent
Men talking under a white tent at an outdoor festival; one wears a white embroidered guayabera, beaded necklace and sunglasses.
Three people chat while holding drinks outdoors under a white tent at a festival
Two women smile and toast with small cups at a red-draped table at an outdoor festival, with other guests behind them.
Three people laugh and talk while holding drinks under a white tent, with a grassy hillside behind them.
A man and a woman smiling and holding hands outdoors under festival tents
A woman in an orange dress and straw hat and a man in an embroidered white guayabera smile and walk together outdoors.
Woman in a straw hat and red dress and man in sunglasses and a white embroidered shirt pose with arms around each other
Two vendors in aprons and blue gloves hand over a plate of food at a booth under a white tent
Four people smile and raise small drinks while seated at an outdoor festival table, with plates of food in front of them.
Two volunteers in aprons serve food from steam trays under a white tent at an outdoor festival, one wearing blue gloves
Four people smile under a white tent at the festival: two teenage girls, a woman in sunglasses and a man in a gray T-shirt
Smiling man in sunglasses and a black charro jacket with white embroidery chats with another man under a festival tent.
Two women seated at an outdoor event, one in a black hat with silver studs and the other smiling in a white lace top
Three women chatting and holding drinks at an outdoor festival, in front of a tequila tasting booth under a white tent
Two tacos topped with shredded meat and herbs on a paper plate held in front of an orange LCAC-pattern banner
Man in an embroidered charro suit laughs while talking with a bearded man in a ball cap and white polo shirt.
Man in an embroidered charro suit talks with a bearded man in a cap and a woman in a sun hat under a white event tent.
Woman accepts a plate of food from a server in blue gloves at a catering table under a white tent at the festival
Two women pose arm in arm beside a red Latino Cultural Arts Center banner showing a colorful mural at an outdoor event
A man in a black embroidered charro jacket hugs a woman in a floral blouse as another man in a white hat looks on.
A man in a white hat, a man in an embroidered charro suit and a woman in a white embroidered blouse chat beside an LCAC banner.
A smiling man in a blue patterned shirt and a man in an embroidered charro suit and sunglasses pose under a tent, holding folders.
A man in a white hat, a man in an embroidered charro suit and a woman in a white embroidered blouse chat by an LCAC banner.
Woman in a white embroidered blouse standing beside a Latino Cultural Arts Center banner at an outdoor festival
Woman in an embroidered white blouse laughs and shakes hands with a young mariachi in a black charro suit at an outdoor event.
Two smiling women at a table under an event tent, one seated at a laptop and one standing with a name badge
Four smiling mariachi musicians in black charro suits with silver details and polka-dot bow ties, one holding a guitarron
A smiling man in sunglasses and a maroon T-shirt stands beside a smiling woman in sunglasses and a polka-dot dress at the festival.
Older man in an orange shirt with his arm around a teenage boy in a white sweatshirt at the outdoor festival
Three men smiling together outdoors at the mariachi festival, with a grassy hillside and trees behind them
Two men and a woman applaud at a red-draped table with potted mums at an outdoor event, a blue and white umbrella behind them
A man in sunglasses and a white guayabera points upward while speaking at a microphone before an orange LCAC backdrop.
Man in a white shirt speaks into a microphone beside a man in a black charro outfit and a woman in green, before an LCAC backdrop
Two men on stage before an orange LCAC backdrop, one in a charro suit and one in a white guayabera at a microphone.
Four speakers stand before an orange LCAC backdrop, including a man in a mariachi suit and a woman in a skull-print apron
Woman in a green dress speaks into a microphone in front of an orange Latino Cultural Arts Center logo backdrop.
Woman in a green jumpsuit speaking into a microphone and gesturing, in front of an orange Latino Cultural Arts Center logo backdrop
A woman in a green jumpsuit speaks into a microphone in front of a Latino Cultural Arts Center backdrop.
Mariachi musicians with violins, trumpets and guitars perform in front of an orange Latino Cultural Arts Center banner.
A mariachi violinist in glasses and a black charro jacket plays with eyes closed at an outdoor festival stage.
Mariachi singer in a black charro jacket sings into a microphone as a trumpeter plays behind her in front of an LCAC logo backdrop
Two mariachi trumpeters in dark suits play in front of an orange backdrop printed with the Latino Cultural Arts Center logo.
Man in an embroidered black charro suit beside a man in a white shirt speaking into a microphone, before an LCAC logo backdrop
Mariachi woman sings into a microphone with a violin beside a trumpet player, before an orange LCAC backdrop
Mariachi singer with a violin beside a trumpet player before an orange Latino Cultural Arts Center backdrop
Mariachi singer with a violin sings beside a trumpeter and a guitarrón player before an orange LCAC backdrop
Young mariachi musician in glasses and a black charro suit plays a guitar while reading from a binder of sheet music.
Mariachi musicians in black charro outfits laugh and talk in a hallway in front of a mountain mural
Mariachi students in charro suits laughing and chatting in a backstage room with a mountain mural behind them
Mariachi musicians in charro outfits laugh and gesture in a backstage kitchen with a mountain mural on the wall.
Young mariachi musician in a black embroidered charro suit plays a trumpet on a couch, with a violin and guitars nearby.
Mariachi musician in a dark charro-style jacket and glasses plays a guitarrón in an indoor room with a red wall.
Mariachi musicians in black charro suits perform outdoors for a seated audience on a sunny grassy hillside
Mariachi musicians performing outdoors at a microphone, a man in sunglasses playing guitar beside a violinist
A man in a white guayabera speaks with smiling seated guests holding orange drinks at an outdoor event under tents.
Smiling woman in a black charro jacket and polka-dot bow tie plays the violin outdoors.
Mariachi trumpeter in sunglasses and a polka-dot bow tie plays in front of an orange LCAC backdrop.
Man in sunglasses and an embroidered white shirt holds a drink as camera operators film the festival stage behind him.
Two mariachi musicians in black jackets and polka-dot bow ties sing and play guitar outdoors.
Man in an embroidered charro suit signs a document at a table under a tent while two people lean in to watch.
A man in an embroidered black charro suit speaks at a microphone while a mariachi band stands beside an orange LCAC backdrop.
Mariachi musicians playing violin and trumpets outdoors in front of the Levitt Pavilion stage
Two smiling women seated under a festival tent hold small cups of a drink.
Mariachi musicians in black charro outfits on stage before an LCAC backdrop, one holding a framed certificate and speaking
Man in a white guayabera speaks into a microphone beside young mariachi musicians in black charro suits at an LCAC backdrop
Older man in an embroidered charro suit presents a framed certificate to a smiling young mariachi musician on stage
On stage before an orange LCAC backdrop, a young man in a charro suit embraces an older man holding a framed award as mariachis applaud.
Man in sunglasses and an embroidered charro suit speaks into a microphone before an orange LCAC banner, mariachis behind him
Man in an embroidered black charro jacket and sunglasses speaks at a microphone in front of an orange patterned backdrop
Two young mariachi performers in black charro jackets and embroidered white bows stand before an LCAC banner.
Mariachi performer in a black bandana and embroidered charro jacket before an orange LCAC backdrop
Close-up of a smiling young woman in a black charro jacket and a white bow tie embroidered with red flowers
Close-up of a smiling mariachi musician in a dark jacket with an embroidered white bow tie
Young mariachi musician in glasses and a black charro suit with an embroidered bow tie stands under a white tent.
Man in an embroidered charro suit holds a framed plaque and folder while a young mariachi musician stands close beside him.
Man in an embroidered black charro suit at a microphone holding a framed plaque, with a smiling young mariachi behind him
Woman in a black charro uniform smiling beside a man in an embroidered suit holding a framed plaque
Mariachi musicians in charro suits posing with a framed certificate before an orange LCAC backdrop, some kneeling
Older man in an embroidered black mariachi suit and sunglasses posing with a smiling woman in a colorful dress
Four men in guayaberas and casual shirts pose with arms around each other beneath a white festival tent.
Smiling older man in sunglasses and an embroidered charro suit beside a woman in a beaded dress, before an orange LCAC banner
Smiling mariachi violinist and a man in sunglasses, both in black charro suits with polka-dot bow ties, at an outdoor festival.
Man in an embroidered charro suit and floral bow tie speaks into a microphone as mariachi musicians stand behind him.
Woman in a leopard-print top sings into a microphone in front of an orange LCAC backdrop as mariachi musicians play behind her.
Three women smiling and posing together outdoors beside a white tent at the mariachi festival
Woman in a leopard-print top speaks into a microphone as mariachi musicians stand behind her in front of an LCAC backdrop
Two women and a man in a striped shirt pose and smile together at an outdoor festival, with stage lights behind them.
A man shakes hands with a woman in a leopard-print top as two other women look on, at an outdoor festival near a stage
Two women pose together outdoors at the festival, one in a white hat and green blouse, the other in a leopard-print top.
Four people smiling together at the festival, one holding up a peace sign, with the Levitt Pavilion stage behind them
Two smiling women pose together outdoors at a festival, one in a black wrap dress and one in a leopard-print top.
Two women and a man in a panama hat pose in front of the stage speakers at the festival; one woman wears leopard print
A man in a black shirt takes a smartphone selfie with a woman in a leopard-print top near the festival stage
A woman in a leopard-print top smiling between two men under a tent near the festival stage
A man in a red hat, sunglasses and an embroidered black shirt poses beside a woman in a leopard-print top at an outdoor venue
Two women smiling together at an outdoor concert venue, one in a leopard-print top and one in a black floral dress
Five smiling women pose together at an outdoor festival with a stage and speaker towers behind them.
Two women, one in a pink blouse and one in a leopard-print blouse, stand together smiling near the festival stage.
An older woman in a pink jacket and a woman in a leopard-print blouse pose together smiling near the festival stage.
Two smiling women stand arm in arm under a tent, one in a skull-print apron and one in an embroidered white dress
Man in a black cowboy hat and sunglasses gives a thumbs-up beside a smiling woman in a leopard-print top at an outdoor festival.
Four smiling volunteers at a table with LIFT and LatinasGive! signs with QR codes at an outdoor festival
Two smiling women pose near the festival stage, one in a floral dress with a lanyard, one in a leopard-print blouse.
A man in a white embroidered guayabera and a woman in a colorful patterned top smile together on a sunny grassy lawn
Three people stand behind a red Metropolitan State University of Denver table with a roadrunner logo, under a blue tent.
Vendor in a ball cap and Common Corners T-shirt smiles at a festival booth.
People chat near a festival tent on a grassy field, one man holding folded chairs and another extending his hand in greeting.
Bottles of Doña Loca organic tequila reposado and blanco on a striped cloth at an outdoor tasting table
Two smiling young women staff a table with a maroon tablecloth, brochures and tote bags, with a food truck behind them.
Close-up of a bottle of Doña Loca organic tequila blanco with an agave illustration on the label
Bottle of Doña Loca organic tequila blanco on a table at an outdoor event
Hand holding a bottle of organic tequila blanco on a vendor table at the festival
Bottle of organic reposado tequila with a pineapple-agave label beside a second bottle on a woven cloth
Five smiling people pose together outdoors at the festival, with a girl in front making a peace sign.
Two women smiling arm in arm at an outdoor event, one in a colorful patterned dress and one in a green dress
A man in a red hat and a floral-embroidered black shirt and a smiling woman pose behind a festival table with flowers.
Six people in casual and festive outfits, several with name badges, smile together under a Levitt Pavilion Denver tent.
A mariachi violinist in a black charro suit laughs on a backstage couch while other musicians stand and hold guitars nearby.
Smiling violinist in mariachi attire holding her violin on a leather couch, with other musicians behind her
A smiling woman in an embroidered black charro outfit sits on a leather couch backstage holding a violin and bow.
Young mariachi musician in a black charro suit, bandana and white bow tie sits on a couch holding a guitar.
Two smiling mariachi musicians in black charro suits sing and play violin and guitar on a couch backstage.
A young mariachi musician in a black charro suit sits on a leather couch backstage, strumming a vihuela, with a piano behind her.
Two mariachi trumpeters in black charro outfits warm up on a leather couch backstage while a violinist plays behind them.
Smiling young mariachi in a black charro suit sits on a couch holding a violin, with concert photos on the wall behind
Young man with glasses in an embroidered black charro jacket concentrating as he plays a trumpet
Two young mariachi musicians in black charro outfits sit on a sofa, one holding a violin and the other a small guitar.
Smiling man with gray hair and glasses in a black charro jacket with white embroidery and an embroidered bow tie
Close-up of a young mariachi musician in a black bandana, embroidered bow tie and charro jacket playing a vihuela
Smiling man in an embroidered black charro jacket and glasses laughs indoors beside another man in a dark shirt in the foreground
A white-haired man in glasses laughs while leaning on a table with his arms folded.
A mariachi violinist in glasses and a black charro suit holds her violin on a backstage couch.
Young mariachi musician in profile adjusts her embroidered bow tie while bandmates with trumpets sit behind her
Smiling young mariachi violinist in a black charro suit and embroidered white bow tie holds a violin on his lap.
A young man in glasses and a black charro jacket plays a large guitarrón indoors, other musicians partly visible beside him.
Smiling mariachi musician holding a violin bow beside another playing guitar in a lounge area, both in charro suits
Young mariachi musician in a black charro jacket sits with a trumpet; violin and guitarrón players stand behind
Mariachi musician in a black charro jacket plays a small guitar indoors, another musician seated behind her.
Young mariachi trumpet player in a black charro jacket with gold embroidery, with a laughing violinist behind him.
Mariachi musician in a black embroidered jacket and patterned bandana sits on a couch holding a guitar and looking to the side
Mariachi musicians laughing together indoors, one holding a trumpet and another a violin, in black embroidered charro suits
Young mariachi violinist in glasses and a black charro suit smiles on a couch, holding a violin and bow.
A laughing violinist in an embroidered black charro suit and white bow tie sits on a leather couch backstage with violin and bow.
Smiling young violinist in a black embroidered mariachi suit and floral bow tie, with other musicians nearby
A mariachi trumpeter in an embroidered black charro suit and glasses sits backstage while a smiling violinist sits behind him.
Young mariachi musician plays trumpet indoors while others in charro suits hold a violin and guitar behind her
Smiling mariachi trumpeter in a black jacket with gold embroidery sits on a couch holding a trumpet, with a violinist behind
Two mariachi musicians in black charro outfits sit on a couch playing string instruments, the one in front singing
Young mariachi trumpeter with glasses, in a black charro suit with gold embroidery, sits holding his trumpet
Young mariachi violinist in a charro suit plays violin while seated on a couch in a lounge area
Mariachi musician in glasses and a charro suit plays a large acoustic guitarrón indoors, with a trumpet in the foreground
Young mariachi violinist in a black charro suit plays violin in front of a red wall, with other musicians nearby.
Young man with glasses in a black charro jacket with gold embroidery sitting with a trumpet in his lap
Young mariachi musician in a black charro suit and paisley bandana sits on a couch holding a small guitar
Two young mariachis in black embroidered uniforms sit on a couch, one smiling with a violin and one playing a vihuela
A young mariachi musician in a black charro suit and paisley bandana plays a guitar while seated indoors.
Close-up of a young mariachi violinist in a white embroidered bow tie holding his violin and bow
Smiling young mariachi trumpeter in a black charro jacket sits among fellow musicians indoors.
Close-up profile of a young man with glasses in a black charro jacket, looking down at his instrument against a magenta wall.
A person in a cap and sunglasses sits beside a woman in a light blue dress holding a plate, in folding chairs at the festival
Festival guests and a vendor in an apron raise small cups in a toast under an event tent
Four men smiling and posing around a red-clothed table under a white tent at the outdoor festival
Smiling woman in a denim apron stands behind a table of bottled spirits at an outdoor festival booth under a white tent.
Man in a straw hat pours a drink at a tasting table with two volunteers under a white tent at an outdoor festival
People taste samples from bottles at a drink booth under a white tent at the festival.
Smiling woman in sunglasses reaches toward a table of handmade jewelry as shoppers browse under a tent at an outdoor market
Two smiling women in sunglasses pose arm in arm at a handmade-goods vendor table under a tent, one with a red flower in her hair.
Festival-goers browse handmade jewelry and accessories at a vendor booth on a grassy field, one holding a hand mirror.
Shoppers browse jewelry and handcrafted items at a vendor table under a tent at an outdoor festival
Jewelry display of blouse-shaped earrings with pink tassels and a necklace on stands at a festival vendor booth
Women browse handmade earrings and jewelry at an outdoor festival vendor stand, one smiling in sunglasses.
Smiling server pours a drink at a festival table of Doña Loca bottles and a painted ceramic figurine as a man reaches for a cup
Three men raise small cups in a toast under a white tent, two of them in black charro suits with polka-dot bow ties.
A man in a floral shirt holding a clipboard talks with two women, one in a red top with a name badge, under a festival tent.
Vendor in an apron handing a sample to a customer at a festival booth with glass bottles, as a man in a charro suit looks on
A man in a straw cowboy hat shakes hands with a woman at a vendor table under a white tent at an outdoor festival.
Server pours a drink from a bottle for a woman in a white blouse at a festival tasting table with maroon mums and amber bottles
Two men chat with a server at a festival tasting booth under a white tent, one in a black hat and skull t-shirt
Three women talk and laugh together under a white tent, one with a long braid wearing an embroidered white blouse
Four people reach out to clink small cups in a toast under a white tent at the festival, with a woman server among them
Festival-goers sample food and drinks at a table with cookies and a bottle under a white tent.
Server holds up a bottle labeled Doña Loca while talking with a man in a brown hat at a festival table with a box of cookies
Two people shake hands in a small group at an outdoor festival under a white tent, with a crowd on the lawn behind them.
Server pours a pale golden drink into a small cup for a smiling woman in an embroidered white blouse at an outdoor festival
Server pours a golden drink from a bottle into a small cup as a smiling woman in an embroidered blouse and a man in a brown hat look on
Woman in a green jumpsuit speaks into a microphone on an outdoor stage, with two men standing beside her
A woman in a green jumpsuit speaks into a microphone beside a man in an embroidered charro suit as a camera operator films.
Man in an embroidered charro suit, a woman in a green jumpsuit at a microphone and a man in a white shirt stand on stage.
Man in an embroidered charro suit and a woman in a green jumpsuit holding a microphone walk across an outdoor stage.
Two men speak into microphones on stage, one in an embroidered charro suit, one in a white guayabera, with a crowd below
A mariachi performer and a man in a white jacket speak on an outdoor stage before a seated audience and camera operators.
A man in a white shirt and a man in an embroidered charro suit address the crowd from an outdoor stage.
Two women laugh together at a red-draped table at an outdoor festival, one in a wide black hat, with a potted succulent on the table
Man in an embroidered black charro suit speaking into a microphone on an outdoor stage, with another man beside him
Man in sunglasses and an embroidered black charro suit speaks into a microphone on an outdoor stage, holding papers
Two men on an outdoor stage: one in a black embroidered charro suit with a microphone, one taking a phone photo.
Man in a black embroidered charro suit holding a microphone laughs with another man in a white shirt on a festival stage.
Man in a white shirt and sunglasses gives a thumbs-up on an outdoor stage with empty microphone stands
Mariachi musicians in black charro outfits with polka-dot bow ties smile and chat in a corridor, some holding guitars and a trumpet
Smiling young mariachi musicians in black charro suits hold guitars and a trumpet while waiting backstage near a doorway.
A smiling mariachi violinist in a black embroidered charro suit holds her violin as other musicians wait behind her.
Smiling young mariachi musicians in black charro outfits pose backstage, one holding a trumpet and another a violin.
A young mariachi performer in a black charro suit holds a trumpet backstage as another musician holds a guitar.
A mariachi trumpeter with glasses in an embroidered black charro suit plays his trumpet toward the camera.
A young violinist in an embroidered black charro suit and glasses walks past her mariachi bandmates with her violin in hand.
Mariachi musicians in black charro suits and embroidered bow ties tune guitars in a backstage doorway.
Two young mariachis, a woman carrying a violin and a smiling young man, walking together backstage in black charro uniforms
Mariachi guitarists in black charro suits carry large guitars as they walk through a backstage corridor.
Young mariachi musicians in embroidered charro suits walk in a line down a hallway, a girl in front carrying a trumpet
Smiling young mariachi violinist in a black charro outfit walks past other musicians.
Mariachi guitarrón player in a black charro suit and glasses carries his instrument, with another musician behind him
Mariachi musicians with guitarrones, vihuelas and trumpets face a large crowd on a grassy hillside, seen from behind.
A man in a white jacket stands beside the stage taking a photo of mariachi musicians performing for an outdoor crowd.
Mariachi musicians in black charro suits perform toward a large audience seated on a grassy hillside.
Man in sunglasses and an embroidered black charro suit reading from papers on stage, with festival guests seated behind him
View from behind mariachi musicians in black charro suits facing a crowd on a grassy hillside, with speaker arrays overhead.
View from behind the stage as mariachi musicians face a large outdoor crowd on a grassy hillside.
Mariachi musicians in black charro suits on stage, seen from behind, facing a large crowd on a grassy hillside
Mariachi ensemble in black performs on an outdoor stage, seen from behind, facing a large crowd on a grassy hillside.
Mariachi musicians in black charro outfits perform on an outdoor stage, seen from behind, facing a crowd on a grassy hillside.
Two mariachi guitarists seen from behind on an outdoor stage, facing a crowd seated on a grassy hillside
Mariachi musicians seen from behind play violins and trumpet for an audience seated on a sunny lawn
View from behind mariachi musicians holding guitars on stage, facing a large crowd on a grassy hillside.
Mariachi ensemble in black charro outfits seen from behind on an outdoor stage, facing a large crowd on a grassy hillside
A woman in a leopard-print blouse and a man in an embroidered white shirt pose together in front of a brick wall.
View from behind a mariachi ensemble performing on an outdoor stage to an audience seated on a grassy hillside
Three people pose in a hallway: a woman in a colorful puff-sleeve dress, a woman in a leopard-print top and a man in a white guayabera.
Mariachi musicians in black charro outfits perform on an outdoor stage with violins, a trumpet and microphones.
Mariachi singer in a black embroidered charro suit and bandana sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage, a camera operator behind
A man in an embroidered black charro jacket, seen from behind, watches mariachi musicians perform for a crowd on a hillside.
View from the stage over a mariachi's shoulder toward musicians performing for an audience on a grassy amphitheater lawn
Young mariachi singer in a black charro suit and bandana sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage
Mariachi singer in a black bandana and embroidered charro jacket sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage
Four violinists in black mariachi outfits with silver embroidery stand at microphones on stage holding violins and bows
Young woman in a black charro jacket with white embroidery plays a small guitar on stage beside other mariachi musicians.
A mariachi performer in a charro suit and paisley bandana walks across an outdoor stage as violinists play behind him.
Young man with glasses in a black embroidered charro suit playing a guitarron on stage in front of a red diamond backdrop
Mariachi singer in a black charro suit with silver buttons sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage.
Mariachi trumpet player in an embroidered black charro suit and glasses performs on stage.
A woman in a black charro outfit with silver buttons sings into a microphone on an outdoor stage, with violinists behind her.
Man in a straw hat and green guayabera holding a canned drink poses beside a woman in an embroidered white blouse.
Four women pose in camp chairs on a grassy hillside at the festival, three seated and one standing behind them.
A smiling woman in a black embroidered mariachi sombrero and a floral top poses for the camera at the festival.
Two smiling women pose together at the outdoor festival, one in a black embroidered wide-brimmed hat and floral dress.
Mariachi singer in a black charro jacket sings at center stage flanked by four violinists, with audience heads in the foreground
A crowd watches a mariachi ensemble perform on an outdoor stage in front of a black backdrop with a red diamond design.
Mariachi ensemble in black charro outfits plays violins, trumpets, and guitars on an outdoor stage in front of a red diamond backdrop
Mariachi musicians in black charro suits play violins and guitars on an outdoor stage.
Mariachi singer in an embroidered charro jacket sings into a microphone with a guitar slung on her back.
Mariachi singer in an embroidered charro suit holding a vihuela and singing into a microphone on an outdoor stage
Woman in a black charro uniform and embroidered bow tie singing into a microphone while holding a stringed instrument
Mariachi players in black charro uniforms perform on stage, violinists and guitarists singing, a camera operator in front
Mariachi musicians perform on an outdoor stage, a woman and a man with violins at microphones and guitarists around them
A mariachi violinist in a black charro suit smiles on stage beside guitarists as audience members photograph with phones.
Smiling young man in a black embroidered charro suit holding a violin on stage, with other mariachi musicians behind
Young mariachi violinist in a black charro suit performs on stage, with a photographer's camera blurred in the foreground.
Mariachi guitarist in glasses and a charro suit plays on an outdoor stage beside a woman playing guitar at a microphone
A mariachi violinist in a black embroidered charro suit plays at a microphone as a second violinist stands beside her.
Mariachi musicians bow on an outdoor stage, with a man in a black vest bending forward at the front
Mariachi musicians in black embroidered charro outfits walk across an outdoor stage carrying guitars.
Mariachi woman sings and plays guitar at a microphone while a man in glasses plays guitar beside her on an outdoor stage
Mariachi ensemble in black charro suits raise violins, trumpets, and guitars into the air on an outdoor stage
A girl in glasses and a denim jacket holds a microphone on an outdoor stage while others stand behind and beside her.
Woman in reflective sunglasses speaks into a microphone on stage as a girl in a denim jacket stands behind her.
Group portrait of about eleven young mariachis in black charro uniforms with guitars, a violin and a trumpet, backstage
Smiling man in a Broncos jersey and cap holding a microphone on an outdoor stage, with a girl in a denim jacket behind him
Man in a Denver Broncos jersey, sunglasses and a cap speaks into a microphone on stage.
Small child in a black hat speaks into a microphone on stage as a kneeling adult and onlookers in sombreros and caps clap and smile
Woman in a black sombrero and red-tinted sunglasses laughs while holding a microphone and phone on an outdoor stage.
A woman in glasses and an embroidered white blouse sings into a microphone on stage as two people stand behind her.
A man in sunglasses and a cap speaks into a microphone while holding a beer can on an outdoor stage.
A woman in a green jumpsuit holds a microphone and smiles on stage as two people, one in a sombrero, stand behind her.
Smiling woman with glasses in an embroidered white blouse speaks into a microphone on an outdoor stage.
Man in sunglasses and an embroidered white short-sleeve shirt sings into a microphone on stage
Woman in a green dress and statement earrings speaking into a microphone on stage, with mariachi hats visible behind her
Toddler in a plaid shirt and mustard pants holds a microphone on stage with two women assisting
Woman in a green jumpsuit gesturing as she speaks into a microphone on stage, with festival guests standing behind her
Man in an embroidered charro suit stands on stage as another man in a football jersey and cap speaks into a microphone.
Woman in a green jumpsuit smiles with a microphone on stage while a man in a straw hat rests a hand on his chest
Men in white guayabera shirts sit close together outdoors at the festival, smiling and pointing toward each other.
A woman in a green jumpsuit speaks into a microphone on an outdoor stage while a group beside her applauds.
A smiling woman in sunglasses and a man lean on a red-draped cocktail table as guests mingle on the lawn behind them.
A mariachi performer, a smiling woman and a young girl chat among seated guests under a Levitt Pavilion Denver tent.
Six people smile together in folding chairs under festival tents, including a woman in a floral dress and men in guayaberas
Four smiling friends pose with arms around each other at an outdoor festival, a crowd on the grassy hillside behind them.
Three smiling women pose together at an outdoor concert with a stage and crowd behind them.
A smiling woman and a man with glasses sit side by side on a white sofa behind a bouquet of burgundy mums at the festival.
Woman in glasses and a black 'Music' t-shirt hands out printed programs to seated guests under a tent at the festival
Three smiling women sit together on a white bench under a Levitt Pavilion Denver tent at the festival.
A woman reclines on a white sofa while a smiling man holds up a 5280 magazine at the outdoor festival.
Two smiling women at a festival table, one holding a 5280 magazine 'Road Trips' issue, beneath a Levitt Pavilion Denver tent
Four people smile and pose among camp chairs and bags at an outdoor festival, one wearing a red hat.
Three people chat and smile on a grassy lawn at an outdoor festival, one in a red plaid-trim shirt.
Three smiling attendees seated at an outdoor festival with plates of food, tents and a crowd behind them
Smiling man in a floral shirt and woman in a black top sit at a red-draped table at an outdoor festival.
Woman in a red flower crown and embroidered black outfit stands behind a seated woman in sunglasses at an outdoor festival
A man and a woman smiling and leaning close together as they sit on folding chairs at the outdoor festival
Two men and a woman in a straw hat and red dress smile together at the festival, with tables and a grassy hill behind
Woman in a white hat and denim jacket and man in a straw cowboy hat pose in front of an orange LCAC backdrop.
A woman in a black top and pleated leather skirt poses with a man giving a thumbs-up in front of an orange LCAC backdrop.
Two women speak on the festival stage, one in a blue jacket holding a microphone, beside a screen promoting Viva Southwest.
Woman in a blue jacket and jeans speaks into a microphone on an outdoor stage, holding a sheet of paper
A mariachi ensemble in light blue suits and cream sombreros performs on stage with violins, trumpets and a guitarrón.
Four men smile and pose with arms around each other in front of a Latino Cultural Arts Center backdrop.
Two men in black charro jackets and polka-dot bow ties, one with a red striped serape over his shoulder, at the festival
Man in a floral shirt talking with a woman holding a stack of programs under a white tent at an outdoor festival
A man in a white guayabera talks with a seated woman in a floral dress among crowds and tents at the festival.
Two men laugh with a woman wearing a Cantina Loca t-shirt under a white tent, with festival crowds on a lawn behind them
Two men and a woman laugh and chat under a festival tent, with a crowd seated on a grassy hillside behind them.
Five people, three standing and two seated in folding chairs, smile together at an outdoor festival with red-draped tables behind them
Three smiling people pose together under a tent at the festival, with a crowd on the grassy hillside behind them.
Two men and a woman in an apron smiling with their arms around each other under a tent at the festival
A gray-haired man and a woman in a green dress share a high-five at the festival, with a crowd behind them.
Older man in a gray shirt and glasses with his arm around a woman in a green dress, who smiles up at him
Two men in light shirts talking in the audience area of an outdoor amphitheater, with the stage and a crowd behind them
Man in a black polo and cap and woman in a straw hat and tan jacket look over candles at a vendor booth with framed portraits
A group of women and children smiling together near a concession stand at the outdoor mariachi festival
Mariachi band in turquoise suits playing on a lit stage at dusk, seen from behind, facing a large crowd on a grassy hillside
Mariachi performer in a bright blue charro suit, seen from behind, plays guitar on stage facing a crowd.
Three men in black charro suits at the festival, one gesturing playfully and one with a red striped serape over his shoulder
Mariachi band in light-blue charro suits performs on an outdoor stage, a singer-guitarist and violinists before an audience
A mariachi band in light blue suits performs before a red diamond backdrop, a vihuela player in front and a trumpeter behind.
Mariachi violinist in a light blue charro suit with silver buttons plays on stage.
Mariachi violinist in a light blue charro suit with silver studs plays on an outdoor stage beside microphone stands
Three mariachi musicians in light blue charro suits sing and play violin and trumpet on stage while a camera operator films.
A man in glasses and a light blue charro suit sings into a microphone while holding a violin and bow on stage.
Three mariachi musicians in light-blue charro suits sing and play violin and trumpet at shared microphones on stage at dusk
Festivalgoers gather in front of the lit Levitt Pavilion Denver stage at dusk, a woman and a small child walking in the foreground
Two mariachis in light blue suits and bow ties singing on stage with violins, with audience members' heads in the foreground
Two mariachi violinists in light blue charro suits play at microphones on a stage.
Three mariachi musicians in light blue suits play violin and trumpet on stage, with camera operators nearby
Mariachi ensemble in light blue suits and sombreros performs on a blue-lit stage as a singer in green sings at left.
A singer in a green jumpsuit performs on an outdoor stage lit blue and purple, with a mariachi ensemble in light blue behind her.
Smiling man in an embroidered navy charro suit holding a microphone on a lit stage, with a musician in a sombrero behind him
Older man in glasses and a silver-embroidered charro suit speaks into a microphone on an outdoor stage
Man in an embroidered black charro suit speaks into a microphone beside a smiling woman in a green jumpsuit on a stage
A woman in a green jumpsuit and a man in an embroidered charro jacket sing into microphones before mariachi musicians.
Woman in a green jumpsuit and a man in an embroidered charro suit holding microphones on stage under blue lights at night
Toddler in a dog-print shirt and a smiling woman in a cap watching the stage from behind a metal barricade at dusk
A woman in a green dress and a man in an embroidered charro jacket speak into microphones on stage under colored lights.
A woman in a green jumpsuit smiles as she reads from a card into a microphone on stage.
A woman in a green jumpsuit and a man in an embroidered charro suit speak at microphones on stage, a mariachi band behind them.
Woman in a green jumpsuit reads from a sheet of paper at a microphone on a stage lit in purple and orange
A woman in a green jumpsuit sings with a mariachi band in light blue suits while a man in a black charro suit faces her.
Woman in an embroidered floral jacket and long black skirt sings with a raised hand on a stage lit in purple
Woman in an embroidered black outfit sings on a stage lit pink and blue, with mariachi musicians in sombreros behind
A woman in an embroidered dark outfit walks across a blue-lit stage past two mariachi violinists in light blue suits and sombreros.
Woman in a dark gown with floral embroidery sings on stage while mariachi musicians in light blue suits play behind her.
Woman in a flowing black floral-embroidered dress sings and dances on stage as mariachi musicians in light blue suits play behind her
Woman singing into a microphone, eyes closed, wearing a black jacket embroidered with colorful flowers, under purple stage light
Woman in a black jacket with floral embroidery sings into a microphone, mariachi musicians in sombreros behind her.
Woman in a black embroidered charro-style jacket and flared skirt sings into a microphone on a stage lit in purple and pink
A woman in a dark gown embroidered with flowers raises her hand and speaks into a microphone on a blue-lit stage.
Crowd gathered at night in front of the lit Levitt Pavilion Denver stage, with a singer shown on a large video screen
Woman in an embroidered floral jacket singing into a microphone on a stage lit in pink and purple
Mariachi musician in a green charro suit and sombrero beside a woman in a black embroidered dress on a night stage before a crowd
Festival-goers watch a nighttime outdoor performance, one wrapped in a striped serape, another in a plaid shirt and cap.
Crowd standing behind a metal barricade at night, watching a performance
A singer in a long dark dress performs on a night stage as a crowd behind a barricade lights up with phone flashlights
Four people standing outdoors at night looking up toward a performance, one wrapped in a striped serape
View from behind the stage of mariachi musicians in blue suits performing for a night crowd lit by phone lights.
Woman in a black jacket with colorful floral embroidery sings into a microphone as mariachi musicians play behind her.
Man in a white embroidered shirt leans against a large pink and red diamond mural lit in magenta light
Two women seated and a man and woman standing behind them smile at a red-draped table at an outdoor evening festival.

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