TCMF News
The Eighth Annual TCMF begins Saturday morning! FINALLY! The waiting is over and it’s time to make MUSIC! We are proud to have more sponsors than ever before as well as the largest group of TCMF Volunteers in the history of our festival! We want to thank all of you in advance. If you are signed up to volunteer in this year’s TCMF, PLEASE CLICK HERE AND READ the important orientation document attached to…
Read MoreThe Austin Civic Wind Ensemble is Austin oldest community music group, formed in 1975. A decade ago, ACWE representatives approached the City of Austin about creating and promoting a festival of Texas’ “community” musicians. And TCMF was born! Come hear Austin’s oldest (and greatest) community music organization as we kick off the EIGHTH ANNUAL TEXAS COMMUNITY MUSIC FESTIVAL, at 11am, Saturday, April 20, at Central Market, and again on Sunday, April 28 at 8pm. Created…
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TCMF 18
April 4-13, 2025
Central Market North
Austin, Texas
The Texas Community Music Festival kicked off in Austin April 29, 2006, at Central Market North, and drew approximately 10,000 over the four days to the central Austin location, far exceeding expectations, and setting the stage for what has now become a Central Texas tradition.

Celebrating 50 Years of ACWE
TCMF was created by and is presented by the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble.
This year, the Texas Community Music Festival honors our founding organization, ACWE, who is celebrating its 50th year in 2025, and continues to make our festival possible.