Each year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Go Tejano Committee invite five professional Mariachi groups from across the state of Texas to compete in the Rodeo’s Mariachi Invitational.  The showcase takes place on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 6 PM – 10:30 PM. The five groups, whose identities remain secret during the performances, compete through two rounds before advancing to the final round in NRG Stadium. The first round, called The Showcase, is held at the Arena Theatre the day before the Semifinals, which are held in The Hideout at NRG Park on Go Tejano Day. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the competition starts at 7 p.m.