TCMF News
Austin – The Texas Community Music Festival kicks off this Friday, May 12, at Central Market North. We urge all performers to check the players page for information regarding parking, set up, sound, etc. We apologize for the interruptions in our website, but we have been assured that the site has been re-tuned and all the keys well oiled. See you at TCMF 16!
Austin – The 16th (17th?) Texas Community Music Festival kicks off at 5:45pm on Friday, May 12, at Central Market. This year’s opening performers are the Yes Ma’am Brass Band! Attention performers: All schedule, players information and downloadable marketing materials are available on the Players Page and Marketing Materials tabs in our main menu. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.
AUSTIN — The 2023 Texas Community Music Festival is booked. If you missed the window, please submit a sign up form and join our waiting list. Last year a number of bands from the waiting list were offered sets due to cancellations and other circumstances. Waiting list applicants will be given the first refusal on an empty set when it becomes available, in the order in which their application was received. Thank you for your…
Austin – The 2023 Texas Community Music Festival will be held May 12-21, 2023 at Central Market North in Austin! In 2022, the twice postponed festival finally returned, with outstanding performances and one of our largest crowds ever. The 2023 TCMF will be our Sweet 16! REGISTER NOW! Check the schedule page and then Sign up!
TWO DECADES OF TCMF!
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TCMF TWENTY
April 2-11, 2027
Central Market North
Austin, Texas

Join us for the 21st 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 was founded by ACWE, who celebrated its 50th year in 2025 and continues to make our festival possible.