Countdown to Downbeat!
TCMF News
Austin — The Twelfth Annual Texas Community Music Festival moves into its final weekend Friday evening beginning at 5:30 and running through Sunday at 9pm at Central Market North. Friday’s artists include Bubba Coletrane and the Train Wrecks at 5:30, followed by Woot Talley + The Box at 6:45 and the evening’s headliners, Rhythm Congress, taking the stage at 8. There’s going to be a whole lotta shaking going on, so bring your dancing shoes…
Austin — The Twelfth Annual Texas Community Music Festival resumes Thursday at 5:30pm with the Them Blue Skies Trio, followed by Dry River Mirage and Buffalo Grass; another evening of distinctly American musical styles. It also marks the first performance of the year by our beloved TCMF promoter Ms. Kat, who will also be performing a children’s program at TCMF on Saturday morning. And, as the photo indicates, Ms. Kat was the winner of…
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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.

