Norteño, banda and mariachi for hire in Dallas: live music for parties
Published October 14, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.
42.6% of the people in Dallas are Hispanic, according to the US Census. Here’s how many groups ZONAS has for each genre, what they cost and where to find them, in Dallas and across the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
ZONAS doesn’t sell performances or take a commission: you talk directly with the group, and the deal is between you.
A mariachi from a Dallas middle school
Mariachi Lone Star was founded in 2010, and all of its musicians went to Dallas’ Greiner Middle School. It has played the Dallas Opera House, the State Fair of Texas and the Wyly Theatre, and adds an accordion to the traditional instruments, according to its profile on the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s website.
People looking for music in Dallas often mean the whole Metroplex. That’s why groups from Fort Worth and the surrounding cities are listed below too.
How many groups are in Dallas today
ZONAS has 129 grupos and musicians in Dallas, counted live from the catalog. By genre:
By type of group:
And in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, which adds the surrounding cities, 189:
What it costs
Dallas is the second most expensive of the six US cities we measured, after Chicago ($788): The Bash puts the average cost to hire a mariachi at $650 (accessed October 14, 2026). It doesn’t say whether that’s per hour or per event.
As an hourly reference, GigSalad puts a professional mariachi in the US at $350 to $650, depending on the city, the number of musicians and their experience.
For each celebration
- Mariachi for your wedding
- Quinceañera music
- Day of the Dead, December 12, the posadas and the holidays
- Mariachi, norteño, banda or sierreño: which one fits your party
- How not to lose your deposit
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mariachi cost in Dallas?
The Bash puts the average cost to hire a mariachi in Dallas at $650, the second highest of the six US cities we measured. By the hour, GigSalad puts a professional mariachi at $350 to $650.
Where can I find a norteño band for a party in Dallas?
ZONAS has a page for norteño groups in Dallas and another for the whole Dallas-Fort Worth area, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.
What is Mariachi Lone Star?
A Dallas mariachi founded in 2010 by alumni of Greiner Middle School. It has played the Dallas Opera House and the State Fair of Texas, according to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.