The 43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio takes place May 15-18, 2025. The festival includes three days of performances at Rosedale Park (303 Dartmouth St) from May 16-18 and a free seniors dance on May 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at Progreso Hall (1306 Guadalupe St) featuring Eddie “Lalo” Torres and Los Conjunto Kings de Flavio Longoria.

This year, the Guadalupe will be hosting a free event on May 15 at 7 p.m. at the Latino Bookstore (1300 Guadalupe St.) inviting the public to visit an exhibition featuring the collection and photography of local community archivists and artists, memorabilia by archivist Ramón Hernández and photographs of conjunto music culture by photographer Lupito Acuña and Tejano Conjunto Festival Coordinator and photojournalist Mariaelena Villarreal. A panel discussion with the artists will be followed by a reception. Live music will be provided by Aaron Salinas and Joey Guerrero.

The Tejano Conjunto Festival is the first and longest running conjunto festival in the country and is internationally recognized as the most influential event for this beloved and popular Texas musical tradition. The highlight of the 43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival is the opportunity to hear the very best in conjunto music from all across the many different styles played regionally in Texas.

“The Tejano Conjunto Festival has long been a cornerstone of our musical heritage, and I am honored to have the opportunity to continue this important work,” stated Mariaelena Villarreal, Coordinator of the 43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival. “With this year’s incredible lineup, we celebrate the rich legacy of conjunto music while also embracing its future. We look forward to providing fans and dancers with an unforgettable experience that truly showcases the very best of this beloved genre.”

The line-up for the 43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival will feature three days of the best in conjunto music. On Friday, May 16, from 5:30 p.m. to midnight, the 43rd Festival kicks off with Los Fantasmas Del Valle, Eva Ybarra y Su Conjunto Siempre, Los Alacranes de Daví Flores, Boni Mauricio y Los Maximos, Santiago Garza y La Naturaleza and Ricky Naranjo y Los Gamblers.

On Saturday, May 17, noon to midnight, the festival features student conjuntos from the Rio Grande Valley, Los Fresnos Elementary, PSJA Poderosos, Roma Middle School and Roma High School, then performances by Viva Tejana Dance Company, Mambito y Los Champs, Jesse Perez y Sus Compadres Alegres, Cindy Ramos y Su Conjunto, Gilberto Perez Jr. y Sus Compadres, The Delta Boyz, Los Cucuys de Rodney Rodriguez, Los Monarcas de Pete y Mario Diaz, Lazaro Perez, Los Garcia Bros, and closing Saturday, Ruben De La Cruz y Su Conjunto.

On Sunday, May 18, from noon to 11 p.m., the Tejano Conjunto Festival starts with Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center students, and then Conjunto Heritage Taller, Southside High School, Edison High School, Ramon Lucio y Dominante, Linda Escobar, Los Tellez, Conjunto Senzzible, Los Arcos Hermanos Peña, Los Texmaniacs, Ruben Garza y Su Conjunto Classic and ending the festival with Jaime De Anda.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets can be purchased online or by calling (210) 271-3151

Tickets for the 43rd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio will be $50 for a three-day weekend pass; Friday: 1 Day Ticket $20; Saturday: 1 Day Ticket $25; and Sunday: 1 Day Ticket $15.  Children 12 years and under are free.

Free events:
Seniors Dance: Free for seniors 55+
Archiving & Documenting Our Cultura Exhibition: FREE

Additional Information:
Access Park Entrance on General McMullen.
LYFT & UBER official address: Rosedale Park, 303 Dartmouth St, San Antonio, TX 78237

Please be advised there will be no ATM on site.

Park Rules: no coolers allowed. Lawn chairs are welcome. $50 fee for pop-up shelters, with limited space availability determined by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.

ABOUT THE TEJANO CONJUNTO FESTIVAL 

Each spring for the past four decades, the Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio has presented live performances of all of the founders, popular performers, and heritage award winners of the genre, along with dances, workshops, hall of fame inductions, and other events. The festival draws an enthusiastic audience of more than 9,000 fans, dancers, and musicians from across Texas and the United States, as well as Mexico, Europe, and Asia. The crowd has grown massively over the years to include fans who return each year to dance and celebrate conjunto culture. The festival has become a model for many other conjunto festivals which have appeared since it started and is credited with highlighting the singular music and culture of South Texas.

Feature photo: Mariaelena Villarreal Photography.