State Mariachi Festival
Schedule & Location
2027 Festival: February 18, 19, 20
The UIL State Mariachi Festival will be held at a site to be determined in the greater Austin area.
Session 1: Thursday, February 18 (afternoon/evening)
Session 2: Friday, February 19 (morning/afternoon)
Session 3: Friday, February 19 (afternoon/evening)
Session 4: Saturday, February 20 (morning/afternoon)
Session 5: Saturday, February 20 (afternoon/evening)
Performance schedules will be posted here approximately 10 days prior to the event, after all groups have qualified.
1A/2A/3A/4A schools will perform by conference in Session 1.
5A/6A schools will perform in starting in Session 2. Each school will request a day/session when completing the state festival registration. If demand for a particular day/session exceeds availability groups will be selected based on random draw.
Admission
Ages 3 and up: $15.00 + fees, per person per session
Ages 2 and under: no admission charge
Tickets Available beginning Monday, February 15. Online Only : NO CASH SALES
Spectators must have a paid admission for each session. All sales are final.
Photography
Jolesch Enterprises has contracted with UIL to provide photography for the festival. To access the Jolesch Enterprises site for photos of the festival, please click here.
Live Stream
The National Association of State High School Associations (NFHS) Network has contracted with UIL to provide live streaming for the event. To access the NFHS Network, please click here.
Adjudicators
TBD