members of Mariachi Estrella standing in a line. They are holding their instruments and smiling at the camera. All are wearing traditional clothing.

Light Up the Lawn: Mariachi Estrella

8:30 p.m. Friday, August 16, 2024 | Nerman Museum lawn

Free; no reservations required.
Due to unforeseen circumstances there will not be a food truck at the August 16 Light Up the Lawn Concert. Guests are welcome to bring outside food and drinks (no alcohol) to enjoy.


Join the Midwest Trust Center and Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art for the 2024 Light Up the Lawn Concert Series featuring some of the best live music Kansas City has to offer. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets (no alcohol) for these fun events!


Mariachi Estrella KC is a Kansas City-based mariachi band founded by Rafael Ornelas in 2017.

Composed of six musicians, they bring the joy of traditional Mexican music to private and public events all across the Midwest, including at a halftime performance for the Kansas City Chiefs.