Workshops:
9:00am – 5:00pm on July 8, 9 and 10, 2026
Mariachi Showcase Competition Date:
July 10, 2026
Pricing:
Early Bird Registration is $140.00 per student. After June 5, 2026, registration will increase to $150.00 per person
Concert:
The Mariachi Spectacular Concert will take place on July 11, 6:30 PM at Sandia Resort and Casino. Concert ticket prices for participants and directors will be $45.00. Parent/Guardian ticket prices will be $50.00 which includes a wristband for all Jam Sessions and access to Orientation. Ticket sales will be available on site at the Albuquerque Convention Center for all parties during the Conference, July 8-10 from 9AM to 4PM.
Digital Score:
$250.00 per thumb drive, available the week of the conference.
Forms and Information
Interested in being a vendor for this year's Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque? Click to download the vendor application. Register Now for the Free Educator's Workshop Series Rising Star Scholarship Application Homenaje A Lola La Grande Memorial Scholarship Application Download Participant Waiver Form General Conference Information Group Information Jam Sessions Restaurants Near the Convention Center Schedule of Events Concert Tickets35th Annual Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque
Now in its 35th year, Mariachi Spectacular is the country’s largest, most comprehensive Mariachi concert/conference event. We are so excited for this year’s conference and look forward to seeing all the amazing students who have incredible talent and love for this beautiful art form. The conference includes three days of classroom instruction at the Albuquerque Convention Center, taught by internationally recognized Mariachi practitioners who are world renowned teachers/ ethnomusicologists, and master teachers who also serve as role models. These celebrated Mariachi maestros transfer their knowledge to future generations, as students learn directly from them. Classes are offered at beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. This event serves as a bridge between masters and new generations and preserves the mariachi music genre.
Mariachi Spectacular is excitedly planning this year’s 35th Annual Event! We hope you join us on July 8th– 10th at the Albuquerque Convention Center in beautiful downtown Albuquerque. It will be a momentous occasion!
Online Registration is required for the event. You may pay by check or online.
If Paying by Check:
Please register online and choose Check as your option for payment.
Please make checks payable to:
Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque
You may mail payment to:
Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque (MSA)
Attn: Mariachi Spectacular
6260 Riverside Plaza Ln NW Ste A
Albuquerque, NM 87120
As always, we provide information for your participation. Once online registration forms are completed, you will be emailed a packet that will include the following items:
Schedule of Events
Showcase Information
Breakfast/Lunch Options
Jam Session Information
Concert Ticket Information
Reminder: The registration fee does not include the Saturday Night Spectacular concert ticket. Tickets for conference attendees will be sold at a discounted price of $45.00/Ticket. Tickets for the concert will be available for sale the week of the concert.
We look forward to your participation in this year’s events. Please feel free to contact us at (505) 836-0306 or email Karen at kcampa@rgec.org and use the subject line: Mariachi Spectacular Registration for questions regarding registration or the conference. Should you need further assistance, please email Frankie Driscoll-Miller at fdriscollmiller@atrisco.org.
Do you need to book a room for the event?
We have a room block reserved at The Clyde Hotel from July 6 through July 12, 2026. The Clyde Hotel is the preferred hotel for the conference. It is located only a few steps from where the workshops will be held. ***Room rates are ONLY for conference attendees and chaperones. Reservations must be placed by June 2, 2026.
Alternatively, individuals may contact the reservations team directly at (800) 955-4455 and provide the group code/name:
Group Code: 2607STUDENTS
Group Name: 2026 Mariachi Spectacular Students
