ArtsFiesta! 2011 will be at Founder’s Park on May 6
ArtsFiesta! is a Cinco De Mayo Celebration of Mexican art, culture, and music with an authentic mariachi band from our sister city - Tlaquepaque, Mexico and dance performances from Grupo…
Paco Padilla to perform at Sister City Plaza
Paco Padilla, famous folk singer from our sister city Tlaquepaque, Mexico, will arrive in Springfield for a special performance at the dedication ceremony for the new Sister Cities Plaza. The…
Extending Your Family Globally
Whether coming or going, home hosting is a great experience. This year, my wife and I have had the experience of both...
Evangel University Baseball Team traveling to Tlaquepaque in May
The Evangel University baseball has been invited by the city of Tlaquepaque, Mexico to play against its city league “all-star” team. In addition to playing games, the Crusaders will organize youth baseball camps in the city.
Dona Mariquita = Eleanor Rigby
Video of Paco Padilla, John Price, and Bob Jones performing "Dona Mariquita" also known as "Eleanor Rigby" at the Springfield Sister Cities 2010 Annual Meeting.
Mariachi musical parade on historic Walnut Street
If you missed the lady mariachis playing violins, trumpet and bass guitar as they marched down the center of ArtsFest on historic Walnut Street, you can watch the video here...
Mexican Music and Culture featured at ArtsFiesta!
At ArtsFiesta! which was held this year at ArtsFest on Historic Walnut Street, musical performances by Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan were alternated with a variety of colorful dances by Springfield's Grupo Latino...
ArtsFest noon performance by Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan
Violins and voices singing, toes tapping -- Tlaquepaque’s Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan sound sweet in this video taped at ArtsFest at their noon performance.
Tlaquepaque City Officials visit Springfield for ArtsFiesta! and Tour Public Parks
A group of city officials from Tlaquepaque visit Springfield to attend the 30th annual ArtsFest, officiate at ArtsFiesta! 2010, tour Springfield public parks and the natural lakes and beauty of the region.
Preparations for tonight’s ArtsFiesta!
Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan, our visiting all-female mariachi band for ArtsFiesta arrived in Springfield on Wednesday from Tlaquepaque, Mexico - via London.