Major lineup for Tejas Fest! Including artists like Bobby Pulido and the Josh Abbott Band

The City of Victoria will host its first-ever Tejas Fest on October 4-5, inviting residents and visitors to downtown Victoria for a free celebration of everything that makes the community "True to Tejas."

The mainstage lineup features a blend of Texas country and Tejano artists. Friday's headliner is Bobby Pulido, a veteran of the Tejano music scene. He will be joined by Las Fenix, an up-and-coming female group; Grupo Vida, known for mixing Tejano and country; and Fantazzia, a local group with deep community ties.

Saturday's headliner is the Josh Abbott Band, who last performed in Victoria at the inaugural Bootfest in 2011. Also performing on Saturday are Chris Cagle, a star of the 90s/2000s who recently returned to touring; Jarrod Birmingham, a local legend who performed at Bootfest in 2015; and Past Lives, a funk/rock group with two members from Victoria.

Tejas Fest is part of Victoria's yearlong bicentennial celebration and marks a return to the tradition of downtown community festivals following the cancellation of Bootfest in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. Victoria aims to make this inaugural festival a memorable occasion, representing its largest-ever investment in live music and Tejano music. Performances will take place at the new De Leon Plaza performance pavilion.

To learn more about Tejas visit www.discovervictoriatexas.com.

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