Norteño, banda and corridos for hire in Tijuana: live music for parties
Published October 14, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.
Tijuana has a plaza built for its musicians: Plaza Santa Cecilia. Here’s how many groups ZONAS has for each genre, what they charge 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.
Plaza Santa Cecilia
The plaza opened in 1980 on the old Calle Argüello to bring musicians together, which is why it’s named after Saint Cecilia, their patron, according to the weekly Zeta. It was founded on November 22, Musicians’ Day.
In 2015, fourteen groups took turns there around the clock: they played for visitors at the tables on the plaza and booked performances at people’s homes, Zeta reported. In 2018 the street still had mariachis, bandas and norteño groups playing in the nearby restaurants.
Tijuana has no area page on ZONAS: when we measured it, the neighboring municipalities only added 3 or 4 groups to the city’s own.
How many groups are in Tijuana today
ZONAS has 47 grupos and musicians in Tijuana, counted live from the catalog. By genre:
What it costs
Profeco didn’t survey prices in Baja California in 2022. As a reference, a mariachi charged an average of about 2,600 to 5,400 pesos an hour depending on the state, and most bandas in Sinaloa charged 3,000 to 5,000.
Get several quotes before you decide: our price guide has the figures for other states, with sources.
For each celebration
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Frequently asked questions
Where are the mariachis in Tijuana?
At Plaza Santa Cecilia, which has gathered the city’s musicians since 1980. In 2015, fourteen groups took turns there around the clock and booked home performances, according to the weekly Zeta.
How much does a mariachi charge in Tijuana?
Profeco didn’t survey Baja California. In the states it surveyed in 2022, a mariachi charged an average of about 2,600 to 5,400 pesos an hour.
Where can I find a norteño band for a party in Tijuana?
ZONAS has a page for norteño groups in Tijuana, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.