TCMF News
AUSTIN – Texas Community Music Festival 18 audiences enjoyed some fabulous weather and memorable performances all week at Central Market North. Tuesday’s performances included ACC Jazz Band II and Brushy Creek Brass Band. Wednesday featured a stirring set from the award-winning Silver Thistle Pipes and Drums, and an all star session by our very own Todd Sloan and the Westbank Strings All Star Revue. Thursday, as is our tradition, featured who else? The Thursday Night…
AUSTIN – The Texas Community Music Festival continued Monday at Central Market North with some tasty jams from Megatune Band as well as five-time TCMF participant Kat’s Porch Jam. Skies were clear and sunny. The playground was filled with the laughter of children at play. And the music was flat out awesome! TCMF 18 continues Tuesday with Day 5 of our 10-day festival, featuring the ACC Jazz Ensemble II and the Brushy Creek Brass Band.…
AUSTIN – TCMF 18 kicked off Friday, April 4, and music lovers (and the musicians they love to hear) battled rain, wind and cold weather all weekend. That didn’t dampen anybody’s spirits though, as the intrepid audience was treated to a weekend of outstanding music as diverse as Austin itself. Remarkably, only one set was cancelled due to weather. The forecast for this week is excellent, and we’ll be back on the main patio Monday…
The 18th Texas Community Music Festival kicks off Friday April 4 at Central Market North, with performances by the Yes Ma’am Brass Band and Rhythm Congress. As always, April weather is unpredictable. And our opening weekend will be no different. In the event of rain, TCMF will be staged on the covered deck of the Central Market Cafe. We hope to see you soon!
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.
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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.