Machaca Fest is an annual music, art, and norteño traditional festival in Monterrey, Nuevo León.
Machaca Fest was officially formed in 2011, although its origins date to the 1990s in the local bar scene in Monterrey, due to the success of the Avanzada Regia with Plastilina Mosh, Control Machete, El Gran Silencio, La Flor de Lingo, Zurdok Movimiento y La Ultima del Lucas.
[2] The 2018 event was headlined by American rock band 30 Seconds to Mars and Colombian Reggaeton singer J Balvin.
Its lineup also included Kapanga, No Te Va Gustar, Plastilina Mosh, Babasónicos and Banda de Turistas e Indios.
The official band line-up includes Bad Bunny, Gwen Stefani, Jaguares, Zoé, Los Ángeles Azules, Alejandra Guzman, Bastille, Ska-P, Cartel de Santa, Cultura Profética, Mägo de Oz, Vico C, Bobby Pulido, Cuco, Gente de Zona, Jumbo, Metric, Moenia, Camilo Septimo, Carlos Sadness, Chetes, Comisario Pantera, Costera, Diamante Electrico, Estelares, FNTXY, Genitallica, Gepe, Juan Son, Kidd Keo, La Plebada, La Vela Puerca, Lola Club, Pehuenche, PJ Sin Suela, Railroad, Rey Pila, Rubytiates, Sabino, Solagua, Skapital Sound, Trillhouse and Yoga Fire.