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The Austin Polka Band is an ensemble of experienced musicians who enjoy playing and doing our part to preserve and share Polka and German music here in Central Texas. We are professionals or retired professionals from areas other than music and do this as a serious hobby. Most of us have 30+ years of playing experience and we have been performing together in this band since 2002. We enjoy performing for community festivals, restaurants, pubs, private parties…
Dillon Havins will be making his first TCMF appearance this year. Come see this dynamic young performer Tuesday, April 23 at 8pm at Central Market North. With a dynamic stage presence, powerful vocals, and the audacity an old-pro, 13 year-old Dillon Havins is turning heads and making a real name for himself in Austin, Texas. He is a natural-born, high energy entertainer and has performed for audiences as large as 3000. Dillon is ALWAYS a…
From Woot’s reverbnation page: “I’ve played the bass, guitar, keys, and drums in rock n’ roll bands since 1973. I have sung and played the whole wide spectrum of pop music. From 50s, R & B, Beatles/Stones, Motown, 60s power trios, 70’s arena rock/Zeppelin’ to Deep Purple, 80’s synth pop, 90’s emo grunge. Oh yeah, and 90’s country, in the “finest” dancehalls and beer joints Central Texas has to offer. I’ve played clubs from 6th…
Austin — The Eighth Annual Texas Community Music Festival will kick off two weeks of outstanding and diverse musical performances on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Central Market North in Austin, and continues at that location and Wednesday nights at the Farmers Market at the Triangle through May 1, closing on Thursday, May 2 at Scholz Garten. This year’s festival features longtime participants, like the festival hosts, The Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, along with numerous…
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.