Banda and norteño bands for hire in Zacatecas: live music for parties
Published October 15, 2026. Every figure has its source at the end; ZONAS counts are live.
On ZONAS, the city of Zacatecas has almost as many norteño groups as bandas. Here’s how many groups there are for each genre 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 National Fair for 480 years
The 2026 Zacatecas National Fair ran September 4 to 20, under the motto “480 años de Grandeza” for the city’s founding. La Arrolladora Banda El Limón played the Teatro del Pueblo on the 5th, and Julión Álvarez opened the Lienzo Charro on the 4th, according to Crónica.
The state of Zacatecas has its own guide. Below are Zacatecas’s groups, counted live, by genre and by type, and its whole state.
How many groups are in Zacatecas today
ZONAS has 37 groups and musicians in Zacatecas, counted live from the catalog. By genre:
And in all of Zacatecas, counting those with no city listed, there are 78:
What it costs
We couldn’t find a 2025 or 2026 source with prices for groups in Zacatecas. 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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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find a banda for a party in Zacatecas?
ZONAS has a page for groups in Zacatecas, by genre, with their music, social media and direct contact, no commission.
How much does a group cost in Zacatecas?
We couldn’t find a recent source with prices for Zacatecas. 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.
When is the Zacatecas National Fair?
In September. In 2026 it ran September 4 to 20, for the city’s 480th anniversary, according to Crónica.