Countdown to Downbeat!
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Austin — The Twelfth Annual Texas Community Music Festival celebrated its downbeat Friday night at Central Market in Austin with a program as diverse in musical style as TCMF itself. The evening began with a jazz set by the Art and Candy Quartet, followed by indie rock band Claiming Neptune, who were making their third straight appearance at TCMF. Friday night culminated with a classical brass band concert by the Austin Brass Band, who has…
Austin — The Twelfth Annual Texas Community Music Festival officially kicks off Friday, April 21, at Central Market North. Once again, TCMF will spotlight a wide variety of musical groups, from individual performers to concert bands of 70 or more. And once again, TCMF is brought to you by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble, graciously hosted by H-E-B Central Market and sponsored by ACWE, Ms. Kat’s Music and Movement and Westbank String Shop. Check our…
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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.