Friday April 4th through Sunday April 6th

JOIN US APRIL 4 – 6, 2025
DOWNTOWN TUCSON | JÁCOME PLAZA | FREE ADMISSION
The Tucson Folk Festival is a free and accessible festival celebrating Americana and Folk Music traditions and all their wonderful variations, including bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, Celtic, zydeco, and various Latin and Mexican styles of music! This annual family-friendly Festival occurs in some of Tucson’s most historic sections.
Our 40th Annual Festival takes place April 4 through 6, 2025! Friday features our official Festival kick-off concert with the Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition and an evening headliner. Saturday and Sunday, the Festival features six stages with over 150 live performances including, National Headliners, Local and Regional Acts, Songwriting Competition winners, Family Show Entertainment, and Young Artist Showcases! Over 250 volunteers support the success of this free, family-friendly Festival.
Learn more about this year’s festival here:
- Festival Stage Schedule & Lineup
- Plan Your Visit: Festival Stages & Site Information
- Festival Headliners
- Young Artist Showcase
- Songwriting Competition
- Music Workshops
- Performer Bios
- Program
- Festival Sponsors and Community Partners
- Support the Festival
- Volunteer
- Vendors

The Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition is a beloved part of the festival each year – a chance for established and emerging songwriters to share new insights, new songs inspired by the times, and play for an audience that is hanging on every lyric. Each year, dozens of entrants compete for a spot in the finalist showcase at the Tucson Folk Festival. The winner and runner-up of this showcase receives a coveted evening slot at the Saturday night festival.
UPCOMING CALENDAR
CONCERTS | SONG CIRCLES | SOCIAL EVENTS
March 2nd, 10 AM – 1 PM – TKMA Brunch at Monterey Court w/ Wally Lawder and Dawn Krachey, hosted by Jonathan Frahm – Make Your Reservations
March 2nd, 1:30 PM – 4 PM – TKMA Song Circle at Monterey Court, hosted by Ron Pandy – Make Your Reservations
March 15th – 16th, 10 AM – 4 PM – Tucson Festival of Books – TKMA hosts the Tucson Folk Festival Songwriter Stage. View the Schedule.
March 16th, 10 AM – 1 PM – Sunday Patio Sets at the Monty hosted by Greg Aiken – Make Your Reservations
March 16th, 1:30 PM – 4 PM – TKMA Song Circle at Monterey Court, hosted by Ron Pandy – Make Your Reservations
March 29th, 6 PM – 9 PM – Cheers to 40 Years: Tucson Folk Festival Acoustic Lottery – A Benefit Fundraiser for TKMA at 191 Toole presented in partnership with TENWEST. Tickets on Sale.
April 3rd, 6 PM – 10 PM – Tucson Folk Festival Preview Party and Fundraiser Concert at Monterey Court – Make Your Reservations
April 4th – 6th – 40th Annual Tucson Folk Festival in Downtown Tucson!