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
Austin – The Third Annual 2020 Texas Community Music Festival (2022 edition) returns to the glorious sunshine Tuesday at 5:30pm, with Therapy Pets, followed at 6:45 by MoPac Traffic Jams. Come enjoy the pleasant spring weather and the music on the patio at Central North. Monday’s show was forced under the patio deck by thunderstorms, but intrepid concert goers were treated to incredible performances by Geoff Bradford and Ben Broussard, both of whom performed programs…
Austin – After three previous “attempts,” the “third annual 2020 Texas Community Music Festival” returned to Central Market Friday and hosted hundreds of music lovers who were treated to a weekend of fabulous music. It was like we never left! Check out our Facebook page for video highlights of the weekend’s performers. Texas Community Music Festival returns Monday at 5:30 – RAIN OR SHINE! In case of continued inclement weather, we will be presenting the…

