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.
TCMF News
In the weeks leading up to the Eighth Annual Texas Community Music Festival, we will be spotlighting some of the ensembles that will be participating in this year’s program. The Hill Country Community Band of Marble Falls will be performing on the opening day of the festival, Saturday, April 20 at 12:15, at Central Market North. The Hill Country Community Band of Marble Falls has been performing for over 20 years. Members drive from all…
Austin — Grammy winning guitarist Redd Volkaert will join Karma Stewart and the ACC Jazz Ensemble as featured performers on opening day of the Eighth Annual Texas Community Music Festival, Saturday April 21, 2013, at Central Market North. A family-friendly Brazilian style Carnaval will highlight the second weekend, with music and dancing from the Austin Samba School, Saturday, April 28. TCMF is also pleased to announce that the 2013 festival will again be presented by…

