From Chicago to the world, Mariachi Herencia de México: A Mariachi Christmas brings the sound of Mexico to Baum Walker Hall for just one performance Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7 pm. The two-time Latin Grammy®-nominated, 14-member ensemble is redefining the genre for a new bicultural generation with six chart-topping albums and millions of streams worldwide.
The historic tradition of mariachi music has its roots of origin in cities like Guadalajara and Mexico City. As the genre's influence spread, it reached Chicago where it birthed Mariachi Herencia de México. Just recently the ensemble made history as the first mariachi band to be invited to perform the national anthem in the Chicago Bear's 107-year history.
Nuestra Herencia, their 2017 debut album, topped the Latin streaming charts and earned the band their first Latin Grammy-nomination for best ranchero/mariachi album. In 2022, their album Herederos came as the band was performing an extremely successful North American tour and went on to receive the group's other Latin Grammy nomination. In 2025, they released their groundbreaking album Viva La Música, amassing millions of views and streams worldwide.
"Some albums arrive like declarations and Viva La Música is one of them," writes Ladygunn Magazine. "The album is an expansive, genre-bending offering from Mariachi Herencia de México and feels less like a departure and more like a deepening. Raised in Chicago, shaped by Mexican tradition and fluent in the musical dialects of salsa, jazz, bolero and soul, the band channels a bicultural reality that's as intuitive as it is intentional."
Listen to the group’s most recent album here.
Celebrate the holidays with the heartwarming sounds of Mariachi Herencia de México! In this special Christmas edition of their world tour, the ensemble delivers a holiday concert that honors both the magic of Christmas and the cultural vibrancy of Mexico. Experience an unforgettable night as they blend beloved holiday classics with mariachi traditions, creating an electrifying and unforgettable night of Mexican music and culture.
Mariachi Herencia de México: A Mariachi Christmas is part of our 10x10 Arts Series, a collection of 10 shows that invites everyone to discover and explore new artistic experiences. The series helps fulfill Walton Arts Center's mission to make the arts more accessible to the broader NWA community with $10 tickets for each show!
Start the night right with the Holiday Spirits cocktail class! Add-on this experience before the show and enjoy light appetizers and good vibes while learning how to make two specialty drinks. This year, Walton Arts Center has partnered with Pink House Alchemy to use their syrups and bitters in recipes. Purchase your cocktail shaker for just $51.75 and the recipe cards that are used during class will get you 10% off ingredients at Liquor World so you can remake them at home!
Be sure to stop at the Alexander Gallery for the third BYO Vinyl Nights before the show and the cocktail class! Hosted by Odeon Collective, enjoy a themed evening featuring all your favorite Latin vinyl hits before your night of mariachi magic. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://alexandergallery.org.