Tejano Conjunto Festival
San Antonio, Texas

When: early to mid-May

Where: Rosedale Park in San Antonio

As its name implies, conjunto is a harmonious marriage of musical styles, blending the lively "oompah" beat provided by the button accordion, an instrument dear to the hearts of European immigrants, with the romantic rhythms of the Spanish bajo sexto guitar to create a south-of-the-border sound that has become an integral part of a proud Hispanic heritage.

Since 1981, the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, America's largest community-based, multi- disciplinary organization, has celebrated this musical union with a fun-filled fiesta where a crowd of 40,000 can "baila" to the beat of conjunto classics and chart-topping Tejano tunes.

Tex-Mex cuisine will be available to tempt the tastebuds of festival attendees as they party in the park, and a Conjunto Hall of Fame induction ceremony will provide a musical crescendo to the three-day event.

For more information:
• visit www.guadalupeartsfestival.org