Conjunto Showcase en Minnesota celebrates the music, history, and culture that Mexican immigrants and migrant families brought to Minnesota decades ago. This annual event honors that legacy while introducing new audiences to the rich traditions of Conjunto, Tejano, and Chicano music.
From Grammy Award-winning legends to the next generation of Chicano artists and Minnesota favorites, this year's lineup showcases the past, present, and future of Conjunto and Tejano music.
Featuring
"El Gato Negro" Ruben Ramos
Grammy Award-winning Tejano legend whose music has inspired generations and helped shape the traditions of Conjunto and Tejano music.
LA 45
The next generation of La Onda Chicana, this 11-piece ensemble from San Antonio is redefining Chicano and Tejano music for a new era.
Los Rebeldes
Minnesota's longest-running Conjunto Tex-Band, the multi-generational Cardona family has proudly performed throughout the Midwest since the early 1980s.
Nieves del Norte
A family-rooted group from St. Peter, Minnesota, preserving the traditions of Norteño and Tejano music for a new generation.
Admission
$20 in advance ($30 at the door)
Children ages 17 and under are free with a paid adult.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Music begins at 6:30 p.m.
General admission includes table seating for all guests. Seating is first-come, first-served. To ensure your group is seated together, please arrive together. Saving seats or tables is not permitted.
Enjoy
Live Conjunto, Chicano, & Tejano music
Dancing
Food truck
Cash bar
More Than a Concert
The Grand Baile is part of a two-day Conjunto Showcase experience. On Friday, enjoy a free cultural workshop exploring the history, traditions, and evolution of Conjunto and Tejano music. On Saturday, experience those traditions come alive on the dance floor at the Grand Baile. Every ticket purchased helps preserve this musical heritage and supports Conjunto Showcase en Minnesota's mission to celebrate, educate, and inspire future generations.
Acknowledgements
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund created by the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
We are also grateful to the organizations that help make Conjunto Showcase en Minnesota possible:
