Dallas-Fort Worth Events: Javier Aguilar Father’s Day Concert & News
- A Father’s Day concert, “Mi Querido Viejo,” featuring tenor Javier Aguilar and mariachi ambassador Vanessa Rivera, took place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Arlington Music Hall...
- The concert, originating from Jalisco, Mexico, marked Rivera’s first performance in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
- Javier Aguilar, a tenor, producer, and cultural promoter, is also the founder of Mariachi Pura Sangre.
A Father’s Day concert, “Mi Querido Viejo,” featuring tenor Javier Aguilar and mariachi ambassador Vanessa Rivera, took place on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the Arlington Music Hall in Arlington, Texas. The event was designed as a heartfelt tribute to fathers and grandfathers, celebrating their influence with timeless songs.
The concert, originating from Jalisco, Mexico, marked Rivera’s first performance in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. She brought her vocal talents and presence to honor fathers throughout the region, accompanied by Aguilar and his Mariachi Pura Sangre.
Javier Aguilar, a tenor, producer, and cultural promoter, is also the founder of Mariachi Pura Sangre. He has a history of collaboration with Grammy-winning producers such as Manuel Cázares and Carlos Martínez, and has shared the stage with prominent artists including Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Ana Bárbara, Beatriz Adriana, Vikki Carr, and Banda El Recodo. Aguilar also has experience performing with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Irving and Fort Worth Opera.
Vanessa Rivera, from Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, held the distinction of being the first vocalist to serve as Ambassador for the Encuentro Internacional del Mariachi y la Charrería in 2018. She has performed at Teatro Degollado and at various mariachi festivals across Mexico and the United States.
The event, presented by javieraguilarproducer.com, aimed to provide an “inolvidable” (unforgettable) night for attendees. Tickets were available through arlingtonmusichall.org.
According to a description of the concert, “Mi Querido Viejo” featured songs dedicated to fathers, interpreted by Aguilar and accompanied by Mariachi Pura Sangre. The concert was promoted with the sentiment, “Porque papá también merece ser consentido…” (Because dad also deserves to be pampered…).
The concert received some social media attention, with a post on Instagram highlighting the event as an emotional and prideful experience for families. As of May 16, 2025, the Instagram post had 12 likes and no comments.
A report in the Dallas News highlighted the concert, noting it would be held on Sunday, June 15th, at the Arlington Music Hall.