San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico - The annual 3-day San Pancho Music Festival will be held Friday, February 26th through Sunday, February 28th in San Pancho's Plaza del Sol. The Music Festival features regional, national and international artists on two alternating stages providing continuous entertainment for the audience.

The event begins at 5 pm each day, with performances up until 11 pm each night. A wide variety of food and beverage will be available for purchase in and around the Plaza. A limited number of tables and chairs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is recommended that visitors bring their own chairs or blankets.

The Music Festival began in 2001 in the backyard of a local resident, and has since grown into one of the most popular music events in the region featuring well over 25 groups and 100 musicians each year, that cover the gamut of musical genres, and traditions. The performers, organizers, and volunteers all donate their time and talents in order to make this event happen each year. It is this group spirit, along with the magical atmosphere of San Pancho, that has contributed to the town being recognized as the "Cultural Center of Riviera Nayarit."

We are excited to announce that this year's Festival will feature a number of new acts from the US, and Canada. The Festival welcomes Kansas City pop group, "Maria the Mexican," award winning Canadian jazz pianist, James Gelfand, from Montreal, Quebec, guitarist Todd Boston, from San Francisco, CA, and jazz guitarist Rolf Sturm from the NYC area, who will be accompanying vocalist Jenna Mammina, who graced the stage two years ago. The San Pancho based group "Panta Rei" will be performing for the first time on the Festival Main Stage, along with the band, "Mataviejitas."

Festival favorites this year include Jeff Oster, who will be playing tunes from his latest, Grammy Nominated, CD. Steve O'Connor will perform with a new group, the ever popular Tatewari, as will San Pancho's own Dave Fisher, "Frida's Eyebrow", and Geno Lamphiear. Saturday will feature a number of Mexican local favorites, hosted by Beto Gonzalez, including Fausto Robles, Los Compas, and Osvaldo, culminating in a dance party at 10 pm with the Cumbia group, Huanacaxtle. Other guest artists who will be featured throughout the weekend include Martin Montenegro, Joe Hadlock, Tony Kovacic, Andy Crawford, Chas Eller, and more.

The Music Festival is supported by the generous donations of attendees, local residents, and businesses in San Pancho. Please follow the link on the Festival's website to make your tax-deductible donation. CD's and merchandise will be for sale at the Festival, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the performing artists.

Please come join us at The San Pancho Music Festival for three unforgettable days of music in one of the most beautiful regions of Mexico!

A schedule of the performers, along with their show times will be published on the Music Festival website, and on Facebook about one week before the Festival.

To stay informed of Festival news and updates to the performance schedules, take advantage of the Music Festival's email subscription service on their website.