Dia de la Familia
Sunday, August 24 and Sunday, August 31
Celebrate with your family on these two special days.
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Save the Date for Dia de la Familia, Sunday, August 24 and Sunday, August 31
These special days of the Oregon State Fair highlight culture and provide fun for the entire community. Bilingual and bicultural presentations unite us for two special Sundays celebrating Family Day. The Familia Plaza will have tortilla art and loteria games.
August 24

Banda Zeta
Banda Zeta comes from state of Nayarit, Mexico. Formed in 1992, Banda Zeta primarily plays techno banda music, a genre of regional Mexican music. Thy are known for blending traditional banda rhythms with modern instruments and electric beats. They became well known for their huge hit “La Niña Fresa.”
They incorporate energetic rhythms, deep melodies and energetic instruments into their songs to fully express the spirit of their culture. The music of Banda Zeta is renowned for being both traditional and contemporary.
Banda Zeta has recorded over 11 albums. Their latest was in 2019, resulting in an international tour that has brought them back to the USA after a long hiatus.
August 31

Los Texmaniacs
Max Baca and Los Texmaniacs are the past, present and future of Conjunto Music. Conjunto music may be a familiar sound to residents of Texas, but its worldwide appeal can be surprising. Combine a hefty helping of Tex Mex conjunto, simmer with several parts Texas rock, add a daring dash of well-cured blues and R&B riffs and you’ve cooked up the tasty Grammy winning Los Texmaniacs groove.
Max Baca is a legend on the bajo sexto, a twelve string guitar-like instrument; and his nephew, Josh Baca, is fast-attaining legendary status on the accordion. Those two instruments create the core of the lively conjunto sound. Los Texmaniacs are the new worldwide kings of Texas Roots music, feeding the masses with only the best in musical fare, cooked up from a wide-ranging experience touring and recording with Flaco Jimenez of Texas Tornados fame, Los Super Seven and even the Rolling Stones.
The band won their first Grammy in 2010 and a nomination for their last Smithsonian Folkways recording in 2019, Borders y Bailes featuring Lyle Lovett and Rick Trevino.
This music is not a dusty museum relic, but a vital heartbeat for a group of folks who truly have one foot on either side of the border and live a daily code-switching identity.

Los Garcia Bros
Los Garcia Brothers, aka “Los 4 Vatos Locos,” is a Tejano Conjuno band known for its electrifying polkas and cumbias that uniquely blend the accordion and forceful percussion sections. The group was formed in Eagle Pass, Texas in 1990. They perform in Zoot suits, making an appealing performance to many fans. In 2001 and 2002, Los Garcia Bros were awarded the album of the year in the Conjunto category from the Annual Tejano Music Awards. Los Garcia Bros have recorded over 12 albums.
Full Schedule
August 24
Los de la Sierra
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Classic norteño trio
Los Tata Keris De Michoacan
12:45 - 1:30 p.m.
Traditional Michoacan dance troupe
Ollin Yolitzli
2 - 3 p.m.
Aztec dance troupe
Simplemente Norteño
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Forest Grove band
Mariachi Luz de Oro
5 - 6 p.m.
Salem Youth Mariachi band
Grupo Mparable
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Electrifying high-energy Salem band
Banda Zeta
8 - 9:30 p.m.
International headliner
August 31
Las Palomitas Serranas
12 - 1 p.m.
All-female quartet performing Son & Huapango music
Ballet Folklorico Tlanese
1:30 - 3 p.m.
Premier Salem children’s group
Los Texmaniacs
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Grammy award-winning Conjunto band
Los Garcia Bros
5:30 - 7 p.m.
National Conjunto band
Mariachi Luz de Oro
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Salem Youth Mariachi band
Simplemente Norteño
9 - 10 p.m.
Forest Grove band