Viva Mariachi
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¡Viva Mariachi! Festival
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NVC YouTube Video from 2024 showing why NVC created the festival.
Dates: Saturday, March 21, 2026 - Tickets on sale Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - $30
Times:
- Matinee concert at 2 p.m.
- Evening concert 7 p.m.
Location: Performing Arts Center (PAC), Bldg. 100
¡Viva Mariachi! at Napa Valley College offers a unique opportunity for our community to learn about the thriving programs throughout the U.S. that are effective in promoting student success, all while enriching the cultural vitality and musical traditions of their institutions and surrounding communities.
This cultural event promotes the rich heritage and traditions of Mexico through Mariachi music and music education. The Viva Mariachi Festival is once again hosting youth/student groups representing three levels of our nation’s public institutions: middle school, high school, and college.
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Your contribution to the festival ensures the vitality of this cherished annual cultural celebration, which brings together the vibrant spirit of music, community, and education. Click the button below to learn more and complete your sponsorship.
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NVC's generous donors and sponsors enable us to keep ticket prices low, reimburse performers for travel expenses, and cover the operational costs of the event. They are also assisting us with developing local mariachi music education programs for all ages.
The festival connects our community to higher education and offers an opportunity to see firsthand how mariachi programs are thriving in the U.S and how they serve to enhance students’ academic performance.
Mariachi programs enrich the cultural vitality of educational institutions and surrounding communities.
¡Viva Mariachi! is fully funded by the generosity of supporters, sponsors, and patrons.
Please consider a gift of support or sponsorship of this rich, cultural event celebrating music, community, and learning in the Mexican tradition.
A sponsorship welcome package, including instructions, ad specs, logos, and VIP tickets, will be sent upon completion of sponsorship checkout. If you have questions, need assistance, or prefer to make a payment in an alternate way, please contact Morgan Louie, Resource Development Manager at (707)-256-7631 or email morgan.louie@napavalley.edu.
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Grand Title Sponsor - $7,500
- Logo in ALL print Materials
- Full Page Ad in Event Program
- Logo in ALL digital media
- Dedicated Social Media Posts
- Logo Representation on Stage
- 5 VIP Tickets to the Saturday Concert
- Complimentary Glass of Wine (per ticket)
- Complimentary Merchandise Package
El Maestro Sponsor - $5,000
- Logo in ALL print materials
- Full Page Ad in Event Program
- Logo in ALL digital media
- Dedicated Social Media Posts
- Logo Representation on Stage
- 4 VIP Tickets to the Saturday Concert
- Complimentary Glass of Wine (per ticket)
- Complimentary Merchandise Package
El Guitarron Sponsor - $2,500
- Logo in ALL print materials
- Half Page Ad in Event Program
- Logo in ALL digital media
- Logo Representation on Stage
- 4 VIP Tickets to the Saturday Concert
- Complimentary Glass of Wine (per ticket)
- Complimentary Merchandise Package
La Trompeta Sponsor - $1,500
Name in Program
Quarter Page Ad in Event Program
Name in digital media
Logo Representation on Stage
2 VIP Tickets to the Saturday Concert
Complimentary Glass of Wine (per ticket)
Complimentary Merchandise Package
Amigos de Mariachi - $500
Name in Program
Name in Digital Media
Name Representation on Stage
2 VIP Tickets to the Saturday Concert
Complimentary Glass of Wine (per ticket)
Complimentary Merchandise Package
2026 LINEUP -
Mariachi Las Aguilitas de Davis Bilingual Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona, is a performing mariachi that was founded by Dr. Alfredo Valenzuela over 35 years ago. Mariachi Las Aguilitas is now under the direction of his son, Jaime Valenzuela. Mariachi Las Aguilitas de Davis has thrived and succeeded in keeping the mariachi culture and tradition alive. Las Aguilitas de Davis has received nationwide recognition through various performances and showcases, and is also known as the “Pride of Tucson”.
Mariachi Las Aguilitas currently has 63 performing members. Members of Mariachi Las Aguilitas feed the middle schools and high schools once students reach middle/high school. Many alumni students have gone beyond and have started their own mariachi groups throughout the community of Tucson.
Mariachi Las Aguilitas was featured on Good Morning America in 2023, featuring the 4 generations of Valenzuelas.
Website: Mariachi Las Aguilitas de Davis
LBC Mariachi Cantares de Mi Tierra and Ballet Folklórico are part of our 150-student program, offered completely free of charge to all participants. The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (LBC) provides three levels of mariachi instruction, including Mariachi Rosas—Northern California’s first all-female mariachi ensemble—as well as two levels of folklórico dance.
Mariachi Cantares de Mi Tierra recently earned 3rd place at the California State Fair Mariachi Competition, making history as the first mariachi group from Sonoma County to place in a statewide competition. In January, they will have the honor of opening for Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán for the second time.
The core mission of our program is to foster community engagement through education, performance opportunities, and increased access to the arts.
This ensemble is under the direction of Matthew Isais Bowker, Music Specialist.
Website: LBC's Mariachi Ensembler
Mariachi Garibaldi is from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California, has performed in countless concerts around the country and internationally. They have been featured in both American and Mexican national news broadcasts, including a prominent role in the documentary "In the Name of Mariachi Music," which details the impact the US is having on the history and the future of mariachi.
Mariachi Garibaldi is comprised of 17 college-aged student musicians. Dr. Jeff Nevin is the director/maestro for this ensemble.
Dr. Nevin played a major role in launching the Napa Valley College annual Viva Mariachi Festival in 2019. His deep knowledge of mariachi music, both as a professor and a musician, inspired NVC to start this festival at NVC.
Facebook: Jeff Nevin
Website: Mariachi Garibaldi
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