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The 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…
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…
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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.