What is GigSalad? GigSalad is an online platform that connects people planning events with musicians, entertainers and other event professionals. For mariachi groups, it offers a place to showcase performances,... read more →
Plans are shaping up for the 32nd Annual Mariachi Extravaganza where over 100 performances will take place over a 3-day period in the heart of downtown San Antonio. It’s the... read more →
Former Mariachi Extravaganza Grand Champion vocal winners will come together for a very special “Taste of the Mariachi Extravaganza” concert at the Cave Without a Name in Boerne on Saturday, November 7. The... read more →
Calling all mariachi vocalists! The 32nd Annual Mariachi Extravaganza National Vocal Competition returns to San Antonio this December, and the deadline to enter is quickly approaching. Vocalists have until October... read more →
Get ready for the 32nd Annual Mariachi Extravaganza, returning to San Antonio December 3–5, 2026! Registration for participating groups and vocalists opens September 1, so now is the time to... read more →
Carlos Martinez, far right, is the musical director of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. The legendary Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán—El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo returns to San Antonio for the 32nd... read more →
Students and alumni representing the 31st Annual Mariachi Extravaganza traveled to Detroit earlier this month where they opened for the world-renowned Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán at the historic Detroit Opera House on Saturday, May 9, 2026.... read more →
Every December, the Mariachi Extravaganza brings together the most dedicated young mariachi musicians in the nation. Students travel from across the United States to share their love of mariachi music,... read more →
Congratulations to all participants of the 31st Annual Mariachi Extravaganza, and thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a success. The talent showcased on stage exceeded all... read more →
Mariachi Extravaganza, the nation’s premier mariachi music competition and festival, now in its 32nd year in San Antonio, returns to Las Vegas in collaboration with the UNLV School of Music... read more →
