San Antonio’s Mariachi Extravaganza brings student vocalists and ensembles together for competitions, instruction and a grand finale featuring Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán.

The December 3–5, 2026 program takes place at Lila Cockrell Theatre, 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX 78205. This record is a festival date range, not continuous admission.

• December 3: opening at 4 p.m.; vocal semifinals 4:30–10 p.m.; doors at 3 p.m.
• December 4: registered workshops 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; group semifinals 1–10 p.m.
• December 5: competition finals 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; finale concert 7:30–10:30 p.m.

All times CST. Competition wristbands are $25 with registration or $30 at the box office and cover the three days of competitions. Concert tickets and workshop registration are separate. The promotional photo shows Mariachi Vargas and is not a photograph of the upcoming festival.

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