The Mole & Mariachi Festival is a benefit for nonprofit Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks in support of Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park. Proceeds from the festival fund educational programs, visitor services and restoration at the Mission.

The sixth annual Mole & Mariachi Festival will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park, 144 School St. in downtown Santa Cruz.