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Majo Aguilar to Headline Free Zócalo Finale for World Mariachi Congress on Nov. 9

As the Congress’s ambassador, the singer leads a public finale to a five-day program dedicated to promoting and preserving mariachi.

Overview

  • Aguilar confirmed the Zócalo performance in a social video, calling the Nov. 9 show completely free, and the exact start time has not been released.
  • The Second World Congress of Mariachi runs Nov. 5–9 in Mexico City with concerts, verbenas populares and academic activities.
  • Closing-day performers include Mariachi Oro de América, Mariachi México de Pepe Villa, Internacional Mariachi Puebla, Mariachi Corona, composer Martín Urieta and Miss Universe Mexico Fátima Bosh.
  • Organizers direct the public to Boletia and Ticketmaster for registration or tickets to other Congress events that are not free.
  • Aguilar, from the renowned Aguilar musical family, is presented as a generational bridge as the event highlights mariachi’s UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage.