Important mariachi music events take place in both the U.S. and Mexico throughout the year. Some have
a long history and have been taking place for decades like the Tucson Mariachi Conference, Mariachi
USA, the Mariachi Spectacular in Albuquerque, the Mariachi Encuentro Internacional in Guadalajara and
the Mariachi Extravaganza. Others are new or fairly new like the ones in Ajijic, Las Vegas, Houston and
Brownsville. Events in Tucson, Brownsville, Albuquerque, San Diego, Houston and Guadalajara are
organized through non-profit organizations as where festivals in Edinburg and Laredo are organized
through Universities. Events in Los Angeles and San Antonio have been produced by the same two
female entrepreneurs for over, or just under, 3 decades.
No two festivals are alike. Each of them includes various events, featuring different artists and an
experience that incorporates the uniqueness of the city. The common ground is that they all serve as a
platform to showcase mariachi groups and vocalists, and all but one, culminates in a grand concert
performance featuring professional mariachi groups from either the U.S. and/or Mexico.
Click on the links for more information on each of the festivals and enjoy!
30TH ANNUAL MARIACHI EXTRAVAGANZA
December 5-7, 2024
Lila Cockrell Theatre
San Antonio, Texas
Featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and winners of the Mariachi Extravaganza National Competitions.
TMEA
February 8-11, 2023
San Antonio, Texas
Featuring All state Mariachi Ensemble
UIL State Mariachi Festival
February 24-25, 2023
Seguin, Texas
UTRGV’s FESTIBA
March 3-4, 2023
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Performing Arts Center
Edinburg, Texas
Featuring Mariachi Sol de Mexico
CNLV MARIACHI COMPETITION
March 4, 2023
Craig Ranch AMP
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Featuring Las Middle and High School Mariachi Programs
GO TEJANO MARIACHI INVITATIONAL
March 11, 2023
Arena Theatre
Houston, TX
GALA DEL SOL
March 24, 2023
Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts
Las Vegas, NV
TEXAS MARIACHI DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION COMPETITION
March 25, 2023
San Antonio, TX
AL SON DEL LAGO
April 12-25, 2023
Ajijic/Lake Chapala, Jalisco Mexico
Featuring Mariachi Corona, Pedro Rey, and Rigoberto Alfaro.
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF MARIACHI EDUCATORS STATE INVITATIONAL MARIACHI CONTEST
April 14-15, 2023
Bryan ISD Performing Arts Center
Bryan, Texas
Featuring High School Mariachi Groups
EL COTTON PICKER MARIACHI FESTIVAL
April 15, 2023
Robstown, TX
TAMIU’S MARIACHI FESTIVAL
April 18-23, 2023
Texas A&M International University Center for the Performing Arts
Laredo, Texas
Featuring Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán
TUCSON INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE
April 19-23, 2023
Tucson Convention Center
Tucson, Arizona
Featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
NUESTRA CULTURA MARIACHI ASSOCIATION’S 5TH ANNUAL MARIACHI FESTIVAL
April 21-22, 2023
TSC Fine Arts Center
Brownsville, Texas
Featuring Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
SAISD MARIACHI SHOWCASE
April 24, 2023
San Antonio, Texas
FRESNO STATE 2ND ANNUAL MARIACHI FESTIVAL
May 6, 2023
Fresno, CA
Save Mart Center
Featuring: Mariachi Los Camperos, Mariachi Los Reyes, Ana Barbara, Majo Aguilar
VALENTINA
May 22-26, 2023
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
San Antonio, Texas
Featuring: Ballet Nepantla
SEGUNDO FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE MARIACHIS EN ZACATLAN PUEBLA
May 18-21, 2023
Zacatlan de las Manzanas, Mexico, 73310
Featuring Mariachi Los Camperos, Edwin Origel, Ivan Velasco, Chuy Guzman.
MARIACHI USA
June 3, 2023
Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, California
Featured group(s) TBD
SAISD Mariachi Summer Camp
June 19-30, 2023
San Antonio, Texas
Mariachi Extravaganza Summer Camp
June 26-30, 2023
Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
San Antonio, Texas
Instructors: Octavio Moreno, Vanessa Alonso
NATIONAL MARIACHI WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS
June 26, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada
California State University Summer Arts Program for Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico
June 26-July 9, 2023
California State University
Fresno, California
AL CALOR DEL MARIACHI – FESTIVAL DE VERANO
June 27 – July 1, 2023
Hotel Sheraton Buganvilias
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Featured group: Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán
MARIACHI SPECTACULAR DE ALBUQUERQUE
July 12-15, 2023
Sandia Resort and Casino Amphitheater
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Featured group(s) TBD
2023 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI SUMMIT – GALA CONCERT
July 12-15, 2023
San Diego Civic Theatre
San Diego, California
Featured artist(s) TBD
UH MEXICA MARIACHI FESTIVAL SUMMER CAMP
July 24-August 4, 2023
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
JOSE HERNANDEZ MARIACHI NATIONALS
August 1-6, 2023
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California
MARIACHI FESTIVAL
August 18-20, 2023
Wortham Center – Brown Theatre
Houston, Texas
Featuring Mariachi Mariposas, Mariachi 7 Leguas & Mariachi Imperial
MARIACHI ENCUENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE GUADALAJARA
August / TBA
Teatro Degollado
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Featuring Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán
EL PASO BORDER FOLK FESTIVAL
October 5-8, 2023
Pebble Hills High School
El Paso, Texas
Featuring Mariachi Sol de Mexico
CELEBRACIONES
October 13-14, 2023
Globe News Center for the Performing Arts
Amarillo, Texas
Featuring: Nayelli Peña, Trio Los Reyes, Amarillo Symphony Youth Orchestra, George Jackson
29TH ANNUAL MARIACHI EXTRAVAGANZA
November 30 – December 2, 2023
Lila Cockrell Theatre
San Antonio, Texas
Featuring Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán and winners of the Mariachi Extravaganza National Competitions.
If there’s an important mariachi festival in your area, that you don’t see on this list, please send
information to leon@mariachimusic.com.