Banda groups for hire in the state of Oaxaca
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 Oaxaca. 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 Guelaguetza
The 2026 Guelaguetza’s Lunes del Cerro were on July 20 and 27, at the Auditorio Guelaguetza on Cerro del Fortín, with representatives of Oaxaca’s eight regions, according to Por Esto.
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 Oaxaca today
ZONAS has 17 groups and musicians in Oaxaca, counted live from the catalog. By genre:
And in all of Mexico there are 1,009:
Other cities in Oaxaca with groups
Groups in Oaxaca
Groups in Oaxaca de Juárez
What it costs
We couldn’t find a 2025 or 2026 source with prices for groups in Oaxaca. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a banda in Oaxaca?
ZONAS has a page for groups across Oaxaca and one for each city with groups, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.
When is the Guelaguetza?
In July, on two Mondays. In 2026 they were July 20 and 27, according to Por Esto.
How much does a group cost in Oaxaca?
We couldn’t find a recent source with prices for Oaxaca. 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.