Mariachi Sol de Mexico presents Jose Hernandez' Merry-Achi Christmas

Mariachi Sol de Mexico brings its Merry-Achi Christmas concert to the H-E-B Performance Hall at The Tobin Center on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. It's a holiday show that's become an annual tradition for the group, and this year it lands just a few days before Christmas.

The ensemble is led by Los Angeles-based mariachi maestro Jose Hernandez, and the group on stage is a 13-piece ensemble. The repertoire blends traditional Mexican carols with American Christmas songs, so you'll hear the two side by side rather than one replacing the other. It's a mix of the familiar carols you've known since childhood and the Mexican holiday songs that give the show its name.

That blend is the whole point of the night. By putting traditional Mexican carols and American Christmas songs in the same set, the group offers a passionate and creative take on the season through authentic Mexican music. It's a full mariachi sound—13 musicians on stage—rather than a stripped-down version, and the holiday theme is the only thing that changes from their usual work.

The concert is presented in partnership with Red Tail Entertainment. It starts at 7:30 PM at the H-E-B Performance Hall, which is part of The Tobin Center at 100 Auditorium Circle in downtown San Antonio. With the show on December 23, it's one of those things you can fit in right before the holiday break kicks in.