We welcome Mariachi Orgullo Mexicano to La Ultima Parada 2017 performing on the main stage! Mariachi Orgullo Mexicano is a talented young ensemble who perform mariachi music in the communities of Gilroy, Hollister, Watsonville and San Jose. These gifted musicians range from ages 11-16, comprising 2 trumpets, 2 violins, a…
We welcome Grupo Folklorico Alika del Nayar to La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing on the main stage the regions of Guerrero Costa Chica y Sones de Tixtla. Grupo Folklorico Alika del Nayar was founded in 1994 by profesor Cipriano Galindo and since then has devoted his time and passion…
Los Panaderos will be one of the groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing and they will also be a part of the traditional dance of “La Viejada” Los Panaderos are a traditional Mexican folk music and dance collaboration from the San Francisco Bay Area who…
Everybody loves a costume contest, so get ready! Prepare your best Day of the Dead-themed threads and be sure to ‘register’ for the LUP 2017 Costume Contest ON-SITE at our Information Booth, located just inside the main gate, between noon and 5pm. All contestants will be called to the Gallery before…
Los Mestizos de San Jose will be one of the dance groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing and they will also be a part of the traditional dance of “La Viejada” In the summer of 1973, several adult folklorico dancers realized that they…
On Sunday’s Family Festival, more than a dozen cultural vendors will be present, selling jewelry, cultural and traditional wear and more. This year, a space will be created for all vendors in the gravel lot in front of the Mexican Heritage Plaza (along Alum Rock Avenue) and surrounding the…
Grupo Folklorico Heruvi Kalo will be one of the dance groups to join us at La Ultima Parada 2017! They will be performing and they will also be a part of the traditional dance of “La Viejada” Grupo Folklorico Heruvi Kalo was established in November of 2014 becoming one…
La Ultima Parada 2017: A celebration of life on the Day of Dead will once again take place on Sunday, October 29 at the School of Arts & Culture @ MHP, 1700 Alum Rock, San Jose, CA from 12pm to 8pm. We are expecting more than 4,000 attendees. Please join us for music, dance, food…
San Jose’s long-standing Dia de los Muertos celebration returns in a major way with La Ultima Parada, an all-day spectacular! La Ultima Parada 2017 plans to showcase the vibrancy of Mexican culture through a collection of cultural festivities, dances, and musical performances that honor the living and the dead. The…
Xochitl Cultural is a performing arts program of the San Jose Unified School District at Abraham Lincoln High School. Via the vehicle of folklorico dance, the focus is to teach and preserve Mexican culture and guide dancers toward achieving a professional performance level. Under the artistic direction of Maestro…