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The Annual Tucson Folk Festival ... Free to the Public Since 1986

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Past Folk Festival Headliners

2024      Lisa Morales Band ㆍ Steve Poltz ㆍ Leslie Mendelson ㆍ Keith Secola ㆍ Baba Marimba ㆍ Eagle Rock Gospel Singers ㆍ The Cross-Eyed Possum ㆍ Desert Museum Family Band ㆍ Mariachi Nuevo Azteca de Tucson ㆍ Carnivaleros
2023 Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley ㆍ The Fretless ㆍ The Brother Brothers ㆍ Kyshona ㆍ Justin Farren ㆍ Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar ㆍ Ramsey Roberson ㆍ Hans Mayer ㆍ Mariachi Nuevo Azteca ㆍ 100+ More Stage Performances
2022 Watkins Family Hour Featuring Sean Watkins & Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek ㆍ Vance Gilbert ㆍ Tish Hinojosa ㆍ Red Yarn ㆍ Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble ㆍ Cary Morin ㆍ Freddy & Francine ㆍ Chris Brashear & Peter MclaughlinㆍStillhouse Junkies ㆍ Raye Zaragoza ㆍ John Coinman Band ㆍ Gabriel Naïm Amor & Elizabeth Goodfellow ㆍ Ryanhood ㆍ JC & Laney ㆍ Liz & Pete ㆍ El Mariachi Tapatío De Tucson ㆍ Birds & Arrows
2021Laurie Lewis & Nina Gerber / The Tucsonics / Ron Pandy
2020Calexico / The Tucsonics / Sugar and the Mint (Festival Cancelled due to COVID-19)
2019Red Molly / Heather Hardy & the Little Mama Band / Mr. Nature’s Music Garden
2018Pokey LaFarge / Greg & Randal Morton Band / Peter Alsop

2017       Black Lillies / Ryanhood / Billy Jonas
2016       John McCutcheon / Nancy McCallion & the Scarlet Lettermen / James Reams & the Barnstormers
2015       Tom Chapin / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Ronstadt Generations
2014       Sonoran Dogs / Run Boy Run
2013       David Bromberg / Stefan George & Lavinia White
2012       Beausoleil / Sabra Faulk
2011       Tony Furtado / Kevin Pakulis
2010       Chris Hillman / John Coinman
2009       Eric Anderson / Todd Snider / Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
2008       Ruthie Foster / Marley’s Ghost
2007       Sisters Morales / Trout Fishing in America
2006       Bill Miller / Terri Hendrix
2005       Rory Block / Aztec Two Step
2004       Austin Lounge Lizards / Karla Bonoff
2003       Richie Havens
2002       Tish Hinojosa
2001       Jimmy LaFave / Eliza Gilkyson
2000       John Cowan / Limeliters
1999       Laura Love
1998       Chris Smither
1997       David Wilcox
1996       Rosie Flores
1995       Al Stewart / Laurence Juber
1993       Bill Morrissey / Dave Massengill / Jane Gillmans & Darcie Deauville
1992       Hans Olsen / Meighan, Edmundson & Mittelmeier
1991       Odetta / Jody Stecher & Kate Brislin / Wazoo Peach Pitters
1990       Peter Ostroushko / Khehany
1989       Guy Clark
1988       Tim O’Brien / Warheads / Jimmie & the Wazoo Peach Pitters
1987       Titan Valley Warheads / Blitzcreek
1986       Tucson Folks

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Thank You

… for enjoying the Tucson Folk Festival and supporting TKMA to help keep the music playing for 40 years in Tucson.

Our main event, the annual Tucson Folk Festival, is an all-volunteer-operated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The funds raised during the festival assist us in meeting key expenses to bring about this meaningful showcase of local and national Musicians.

From our generous sponsors and community partners who assist us each season to our members and donors, we thank you for helping us meet our budget.  Please consider becoming a TKMA Member and donating when you can. Help support live, local music at the Tucson Folk Festival.

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