Norteño bands for hire in Salt Lake City: live music for parties

Published October 15, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.

One in five Salt Lake City residents is Hispanic: 20.8%, according to the US Census. Here’s how many groups ZONAS has in Salt Lake City for each genre, what they cost and where to find them.

ZONAS doesn’t sell performances or take a commission: you talk directly with the group, and the deal is between you.

A mariachi festival with the consulate

On August 22, 2025, Salt Lake City’s mariachi festival, in its third year, brought Flor de Toloache, the Latin Grammy-winning all-female mariachi, to the Eccles Theater, with Mariachi Fuego, Mariachi México en Utah and Mariachi Sol de Jalisco. The Mexican consulate co-sponsors it, according to KSL.

Below are Salt Lake City’s groups, counted live, by genre and by type, and its whole state.

How many groups are in Salt Lake City today

ZONAS has 12 groups and musicians in Salt Lake City, counted live from the catalog.

All of Salt Lake City

And in all of Utah, counting those with no city listed, there are 16:

All of Utah Guide to Utah

What it costs

The Bash puts the average cost to hire a mariachi in Utah (it has no figure for Salt Lake City) at $592 (accessed October 15, 2026). It doesn’t say whether that’s per hour or per event, so it’s useful for comparing cities, not as a rate.

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.

Our price guide, with sources

For each celebration

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find a norteño group for a party in Salt Lake City?

ZONAS has a page for groups in Salt Lake City, by genre, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.

How much does a mariachi cost in Salt Lake City?

The Bash puts the average at $592 in Utah (it has no figure for Salt Lake City). By the hour, GigSalad puts a professional mariachi in the US at $350 to $650.