Fiestas Patrias: 31th Annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre Fiesta in Austin, Texas

Fiestas Patrias of Austin, is a non-profit organization founded in 1978 by Gilbert Velasquez. Mr. Velasquez saw a need in the Mexican-American community to host the annual Diez y Seis de Septiembre celebration in order to preserve and promote the Mexican-American culture. This annual event raises funds for scholarships for college bound Hispanic and funding youth programs.

The tradition of the Diez y Seis de Septiembre festival dates back to September 16, 1810, when the impoverished peasants of Mexico, declared their independence from Spain. This call for independence, "El Grito de Independencia," dates back to September 15, 1810, when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a village priest, who is known as the father of Mexico, gave the call for independence. The evening will be highlighted on September 12, with the re-enactment of "El Grito de Independencia."

Schedule of Events and General Information:

September 12, 2009

Location: Fiesta Gardents map, 1901 Jesse Segovia Ave

Doors Open at 12:00 PM

Admission: $6.00 until 6:00 PM ($1.00 fee to PARD included)
$8.00 after 6:00 PM ($1.00 fee to PARD included)

Children 12 and under free with paying adult

Schedule of Events:

12:00 PM "Show Ur Ride Car Show" TBA

1:00 PM Brenda y Alexcion

2:00 PM TBA

3:00 PM Knights

4:00 PM Car Show/BBQ Awards

4:30 PM Trampia

5:00 PM Grupo Laredo

6:00 PM La Tradizion

7:00 PM Cincodoce

8:00 PM Raulito Narvaira

9:00 PM A.J. Castillo

10:30 PM Gary Hobbs

12:00 AM Close

*Musical acts subject to change

For more details click on Fiestas Patrias.

Rock y Roll Radio has A.J. Castillo on the Pachanga Latino Music Festival Radio Edition #155.

2009 Pachanga Music Festival Austin, Texas

Pachanga Music Festival on May 30, 2009 at Fiesta Gardens, Austin, Texas.

Last years event was exceptional and, based on this year's line up, the music festival will be even better. Don't miss out on what will eventually become a worldwide music festival.

"The Pachanga lineup includes everything from rock, alternative, tejano, mariachi, cumbia, salsa, electronic, funk, hip-hop and indie rock with one singular theme...The sound is brown."

2009 PACHANGA LINEUP:
Michael Salgado (San Antonio, TX)
Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico City, MX)
Chris Perez Band (San Antonio, TX)
Brownout
Ocote Soul Sounds
Pachanga All-Stars (featuring Alejandro, AJ, Omar Vallejo with Willie Alvarado, Haydn Vitera, Andres Delgado)
Mariachi Las Alteñas (San Antonio, TX)
Cordero (New York, NY)
Gaby Moreno (Los Angeles, CA)
AJ Castillo
David Garza
Charanga Cakewalk
Maneja Beto
Los Bad Apples
El Tule
Dignan (McAllen, TX)
Escondido Project
Kalua

Ticket purchase and other information, including map, can be found at Pachanga Music Festival Myspace page.