BorderFest to Celebrate Mexico's Cultural Treasures The Coastal Current
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BorderFest, South Texas' largest and oldest heritage and music festival, returns to celebrate the cultural treasures of Mexico from Thursday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 3, at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo.

The event will showcase some of Mexico's most revered craftsmen and performing artists, such as the famed acrobats of the Flying Tribe of Papantla, along with several of the biggest names in popular music on both sides of the border.

Following in the footsteps of Demi Lovato, Janet Jackson and other superstars who have headlined BorderFest will be one of the hottest acts in country music, the Zac Brown Band.

Best known for catchy songs such as "Chicken Fried," "Toes" and "As She's Walking Away," the Atlanta-based band most recently captured the prize for Best Country Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Zac Brown Band will perform Friday, March 1, inside the arena.

Honoring the event as its 2013 International Ambassadors will be the prestigious musical troupe Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, known for more than 100 years as the definite sound of classic Mexican music, and Dra. Ana Maria Polo, the star of the smash court TV show, "Caso Cerrado."

BorderFest will host an array of tejano, norteno, country and Latin pop/rock hitmakers at this year's event, including Pesado, Los Palominos, Los Herederos de Nuevo Leon, Los Igualados, La Ley and John Conlee. Also appearing will be cover bands Revolucion de Amor, Ramble On and Mysterious Ways, who will pay tribute to the songbooks of Mana, Led Zeppelin and U2, respectively.

The attractions fans have come to expect at BorderFest will be back and better than ever, including the Grand Parade and the Illuminated Evening Parades.

The public may purchase two-day advance tickets at any Stripes convenience store locations within Hidalgo County for only $13. Tickets are also available at the arena box office or online at ticketmaster.com.

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