Norteño, cumbia, mariachi and Tejano bands for hire in Texas
Published October 15, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.
Four in ten people in Texas are Hispanic: 40.9%, according to the US Census (July 2025 estimates). And Texas has its own tradition, conjunto, with its festival in San Antonio. Here’s how many groups ZONAS has for each genre, in which cities and what they cost.
ZONAS doesn’t sell performances or take a commission: you talk directly with the group, and the deal is between you.
The Tejano Conjunto Festival, in San Antonio
San Antonio’s Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center runs the Tejano Conjunto Festival, which its organizers call the first and longest-running of its kind in the United States. For its 44th year it was announced for May 14 to 17, 2026, at Rosedale Park, according to Tejano Nation.
The festival is directed by Cristina Ballí and guided by its founder, Juan Tejeda.
Texas is big: 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 Texas today
ZONAS has 472 groups and musicians in Texas, counted live from the catalog. By genre:
By type of group:
The cities with the most groups:
And in all of the United States there are 3,248:
Other cities in Texas with groups
Groups in Mcallen
Groups in Lubbock
Groups in Odessa
Groups in Brownsville
Groups in Amarillo
More guides for this place
- Norteño, banda and mariachi for hire in Dallas: live music for parties
- Norteño, cumbia and banda for hire in Houston: live music for parties
- Norteño, Tejano and cumbia bands for hire in South Texas: live music for parties
- Live music for parties in San Antonio, Texas
- Norteño bands for hire in El Paso: live music for parties
- Live music for parties in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV): McAllen, Brownsville and Edinburg
What it costs
The Bash puts the average cost to hire a mariachi at $650 in Dallas, $583 in Houston and $353 in San Antonio (accessed October 14 and 15, 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
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- Quinceañera music
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Texas groups for a party?
ZONAS has a page for groups across Texas and one for each city with groups, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.
What is the Tejano Conjunto Festival?
A conjunto music festival run in San Antonio by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. For its 44th year it was announced for May 14 to 17, 2026, according to Tejano Nation.
How much does a mariachi cost in Texas?
The Bash puts the average at $650 in Dallas, $583 in Houston and $353 in San Antonio. By the hour, GigSalad puts a professional mariachi at $350 to $650.
Sources
- US Census Bureau, QuickFacts: Texas, July 1, 2025 estimates, accessed October 15, 2026.
- Tejano Nation, “Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio Announces Full Return for 2026 Amid Funding Challenges,” November 5, 2025.
- The Bash, mariachi bands in Dallas, accessed October 14, 2026.
- The Bash, mariachi bands in Houston, accessed October 14, 2026.
- The Bash, mariachi bands in San Antonio, accessed October 15, 2026.
- GigSalad, “Mariachi Bands for Hire Near Me,” accessed October 14, 2026.