Banda and norteño bands for hire in Nayarit
Published October 15, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.
On ZONAS, banda is the genre with the most groups in Nayarit. Here are the state’s groups, city by city, and how to get quotes.
ZONAS doesn’t sell performances or take a commission: you talk directly with the group, and the deal is between you.
The Nayarit Fair, with banda
For the 2025 Nayarit Fair, March 21 to April 13 in Tepic, Banda El Recodo was announced to open it on the Explanada, and the lineup also had Banda los Sebastianes, Banda Carnaval and Banda MS, according to Tus Buenas Noticias.
Below are the groups for the whole state, the cities with the most groups and a section for each smaller city.
How many groups are in Nayarit today
ZONAS has 22 groups and musicians in Nayarit, counted live from the catalog. By genre:
And in all of Mexico there are 1,009:
Other cities in Nayarit with groups
Groups in Tepic
Groups in Compostela
What it costs
We couldn’t find a 2025 or 2026 source with prices for groups in Nayarit. Mexico has no official rate table: each group sets its own price, and the number of musicians moves it most, according to Excélsior (June 2025).
As a reference, in Mexico City a 6- to 8-member mariachi charged 3,000 to 4,000 pesos an hour in 2025, according to the same article. Get two or three hourly quotes and compare how many musicians come and whether sound and travel are included.
For each celebration
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a banda in Nayarit?
ZONAS has a page for groups across Nayarit and one for each city with groups, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.
When is the Nayarit Fair?
In spring, in Tepic. In 2025 it ran March 21 to April 13, according to Tus Buenas Noticias.
How much does a group cost in Nayarit?
We couldn’t find a recent source with prices for Nayarit. There’s no official rate table, and the price depends mostly on the number of musicians, so it’s worth getting two or three hourly quotes.