TCMF NINETEEN
May 1-10, 2026
Central Market North
Austin, Texas
Join us for the 20th YEAR of our local, free, grassroots music festival, right here in Austin, TX!
The Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin on April 29, 2006 at Central Market Cafe North. The very first TCMF drew approximately 10,000 attendees over the four-day event, far exceeding expectations and setting the stage for what has now become a ten-day tradition.
TCMF - Brought to you by ACWE
TCMF was created by and is presented by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
Texas Community Music Festival honors our founding organization, ACWE, who celebrated its 50th year in 2025 and continues to make our festival possible.
TCMF News
Well, BlueGRASS that is! TUESDAY APRIL 16th — 5:45pm MoPac Traffic Jams is a Central Texas Americana / Folk-Grass Band comprised of musicians who are no strangers to the stage, and who have been performing for audiences for many years in Texas and beyond. Featuring double bass, rhythm guitar, banjo, lead guitar, fiddle, mandolin and Cajon, MoPac Traffic Jams’ artists will not disappoint, bringing crisp vocals and melodic harmonies to your venue or private event.…
MONDAY APRIL 15th — 5:45pm Take 5 Brass Quintet is a small-ensemble offshoot made up of members of the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble. This will be their debut performance at the TCMF! MONDAY APRIL 15th — 7:00pm The Austin Brass Band is one of only five British style brass bands in Texas. Inspired by the 1996 British movie “Brassed Off,” the band was originally formed by members of the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble as the…
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