By Amelia Orozco, Hola America
Los Bukis opened Mexican Fiesta Milwaukee’s 50th anniversary weekend with a concert at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
The Milwaukee performance came during the group’s reunion era and brought Los Bukis to the lakefront one day before Mexican Fiesta began. In 2026, the band returned for concerts in Houston and Inglewood, but no additional Los Bukis dates are currently listed. Mexican Fiesta will return to Milwaukee from August 21 through 23, 2026.
Los Bukis opened Mexican Fiesta’s 50th anniversary weekend
The Los Bukis concert took place at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on August 24, 2023. Mexican Fiesta opened the following day at Henry W. Maier Festival Park.
Admission to the festival was included with tickets to the amphitheater concert, placing the Los Bukis performance at the start of the full anniversary weekend on Milwaukee’s Summerfest Grounds.
“Mexican Fiesta’s 50th anniversary is a great opportunity to honor our community’s strong tradition of hard work and commitment as well as its unique cultural heritage,” Mexican Fiesta Executive Director Teresa C. Mercado said at the time. “Having Los Bukis performing as our kick-off celebration emphasizes the historical momentum and represents the beginning of a remarkable collaboration between FPC Live, Mexican Fiesta and Milwaukee World Festival.”
Los Bukis setlist in Milwaukee
The Milwaukee setlist included “Mi fantasía,” “Cómo fui a enamorarme de ti,” “Porque siempre te amaré / Este adiós,” “Quiéreme,” “Mi najayita,” “Y ahora te vas,” “Mi mayor necesidad,” “Ladrón de buena suerte,” “Chiquilla bonita,” “Me volví a acordar de ti,” “A donde vayas,” “Morenita” and “Tu cárcel.”
Los Bukis also performed “Necesito una compañera,” “Los alambrados,” “Qué duro es llorar así” and “Viva el amor.” The encore included “Loco por ti,” “Tus mentiras” and “Necesita de ti / Si vieras cuanto.”
Los Bukis concerts in 2026
Los Bukis performed at Daikin Park in Houston on February 14, 2026, and at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on February 21.
As of July 2026, Ticketmaster lists no additional Los Bukis concerts. The tour section on the group’s official website displays “Próximamente.”
Marco Antonio Solís also has solo concert dates in 2026. His Gratitud Tour begins July 24 in Austin; those performances are billed under his name rather than as Los Bukis concerts.
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Los Bukis and Mexican Fiesta began in the 1970s
Mexican Fiesta began in Milwaukee in 1973 as a celebration of Mexican traditions and a fundraiser supporting higher education for Hispanic students.
Los Bukis formed in Mexico in 1975 under the leadership of Marco Antonio Solís and Joel Solís. The group built a catalog of romantic ballads and regional Mexican music before separating in the 1990s.
The band reunited in 2021 after more than two decades apart and returned to stadiums and amphitheaters in the United States and Mexico. The Milwaukee concert came two years into that reunion and during Mexican Fiesta’s 50th anniversary.
Mexican Fiesta 2026 dates and location
Mexican Fiesta 2026 will take place Friday, August 21, Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23.
The festival will run from noon to midnight each day at Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
The three-day program brings Mexican food, music, dance, vendors, cultural activities and family programming to Milwaukee’s lakefront.
Mexican Fiesta 2026 admission prices
General admission at the gate is $28 for visitors ages 9 and older. Presale tickets are $22.
Children ages 8 and younger enter free with an adult.
Admission will be free for the general public on Friday, August 21, from noon to 3 p.m.
On Saturday, August 22, and Sunday, August 23, admission will be free from noon to 1 p.m. for adults ages 65 and older, people with disabilities, active-duty military personnel and veterans with current identification.
Re-entry stamps will be available after 6 p.m. The festival will not allow re-entry after 9 p.m. on any of the three days. Schedules and prices are subject to change.
WHEN: August 21, 22 and 23, 2026 — noon to midnight each day
WHERE: Henry W. Maier Festival Park, 200 North Harbor Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53202
PRICE: $28 at the gate for ages 9 and older; presale tickets are $22 at www.mexicanfiesta.org
CHILDREN: Ages 8 and younger enter free with an adult
FRIDAY FREE ADMISSION: Noon to 3 p.m. for the general public
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FREE ADMISSION: Noon to 1 p.m. for adults 65 and older, people with disabilities, active-duty military personnel and veterans with current identification
Mexican Fiesta 2026 lineup
The Mexican Fiesta 2026 entertainment lineup has not yet been released.
The festival regularly programs regional Mexican music, mariachi, norteño, Tejano, salsa and other Latin genres alongside dance performances, food vendors, cultural exhibits and family activities.
The 2023 anniversary weekend featured Ezequiel Peña, Hijos de Barron, Gerardo “El Jerry” Coronel, Grupo Palomo, Alex Fernández, Ray Ruiz and Aida Cuevas. The Lumineers also performed at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater with a separate concert ticket.
Mexican Fiesta funds scholarships for Latino students
Mexican Fiesta serves as the annual fundraiser for the Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
The foundation works with LULAC Councils of Wisconsin 342 and 343 to provide scholarships for Hispanic students attending colleges and universities in Wisconsin.
The scholarship program has awarded more than $1,950,000. Applicants must be Wisconsin residents, have a minimum 2.7 GPA and attend or plan to attend a Wisconsin college or university as full-time students.
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Mexican Fiesta returns to Milwaukee in August 2026
Los Bukis’ Milwaukee concert took place August 24, 2023, at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater as part of Mexican Fiesta’s 50th anniversary.
Mexican Fiesta 2026 will run August 21 through 23 at Henry W. Maier Festival Park. Tickets, admission rules and festival information are available at www.mexicanfiesta.org.
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