San Pancho, Mexico - The 14th annual San Pancho Music Festival will be held Friday, February 28th through Sunday, March 2nd at the Plaza del Sol in San Francisco, Nayarit, Mexico. And, as always, because of the gracious contributions of the performing artists, there is no charge to the public.

The three day music festival will feature performing artists from the region of Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, as well as musicians from the United States and Latin America. It will begin at 5 pm each day, with performances up until 11 pm each night - although it isn’t at all uncommon for artists to continue playing for an enthusiastic late night crowd. A schedule of performing artists and show times will soon be published on the festival website as details emerge. Those interested can now subscribe to the latest news and updates as planning progresses.

San Pancho's Music Festival is a vibrant, eclectic expression of performing art traditionally held during the last weekend of February. It began informally in 2001 as a backyard venue of a local resident, and by 2006 included some 116 performers. It has progressively grown ever since, attracting some of the most colorful musicians from around the world. The festival has become a cultural tradition in San Pancho.

In early 2012 Plaza del Sol was remodeled and it’s facilities updated. A new stage was completed to enhance the plaza as an entertainment venue. Public restrooms were modernized, the portico was remodeled, and new landscape installed. It is now better suited for the ever increasing crowds drawn to the community celebrations and festivals.

Traditionally there is no fee to attend, and performers are not paid. The festival is entirely supported by the gracious contributions of local musicians and international recording artists, and by the local residents of San Pancho. Artists come to perform because they enjoy performing in the intimate venue and magical surroundings of San Pancho. It is a truly wonderful balance of amateurs and professional performers coming together to share an unforgettable and enriching musical experience in one of the most beautiful regions of Mexico. Donations are encouraged, but there is no intent for the festival to profit from the performances. Additionally, proceeds from sales of music and video CD's go directly to the performing artists.

Tatewari at the 2013 San Pancho Music Festival

This year the San Pancho Music Festival welcomes back some of the crowd favorites from our prior years, including:

• Tatewari
• Jeff Oster
• Steve O'Connor
• Olivia de la Cruz
• Dos Bertos y Las Musa
• Banderas Bay Jazz Allstars

For the latest updates to the performance schedule, or for further details on the event's history and directions to Plaza del Sol, please visit the Music Festival website: sanpanchomusicfest.wordpress.com.

To be automatically informed of festival news and latest changes, take advantage of the Festival's email subscription service on the website.