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Austin — The second weekend of the Ninth Annual Texas Community Music Festival is almost filled and already we’ve received requests from new bands from throughout Central Texas. That means that, as always, this TCMF promises to be the best yet! Already a number of “surprises” are in the works. Please check out the schedule page for the dates and set availability and make plans to join us on stage or in the audience. For…
Austin — The Tenth Texas Community Music Festival has been set for April 12 – 16, 2014, with a one-week break for Easter, and then will return Wednesday, April 23 through Sunday April 27. Unless otherwise noted, all,performances will be staged at the Cafe at Central Market north in Austin! home of the previous nine festivals. Time slots will be posted for booking in the extreme near future. So check back often and make sure…
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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.