Norteño, corridos and sierreño bands for hire in Sonora
Published October 15, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.
In Sonora, regional music fills palenques: the 2026 Expogan broke its attendance record on a night of sierra music. Here are ZONAS groups across the state, 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.
A record at the Expogan
Expogan Sonora 2026, from April 22 to May 17 in Hermosillo, drew 66,168 visitors in a single day, Saturday, May 2, when Los Alameños de la Sierra played, according to El Imparcial.
Hermosillo has its own guide. 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 Sonora today
ZONAS has 91 groups and musicians in Sonora, counted live from the catalog. By genre:
By type of group:
The cities with the most groups:
And in all of Mexico there are 1,009:
Other cities in Sonora with groups
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Groups in Obregón
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What it costs
We couldn’t find a 2025 or 2026 source with prices for groups in Sonora. 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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- 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
Where can I find a norteño group in Sonora?
ZONAS has a page for groups across Sonora and one for each city with groups, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.
When is Expogan Sonora?
In spring, in Hermosillo. In 2026 it ran from April 22 to May 17, according to El Imparcial.
How much does a group cost in Sonora?
We couldn’t find a recent source with prices for Sonora. 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.