Apply now to the 39th Annual Tucson Folk Festival! We’ll be back downtown for a long weekend of musical festivities from April 5 – 7, 2024. If you would like to perform at the festival, we encourage you to apply before the application period closes on November 15. We are also taking applications for the Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition and Young Artist Stage, which respectively close on December 1 and January 15. We hope to see you at next year’s festival!
UPCOMING CALENDAR
CONCERTS | SONG CIRCLES | SOCIAL EVENTS
December 12th, 7PM – 9PM – TKMA Presents: Century Room Songwriters Showcase w/ P.D. Ronstadt, Lex Browning, & Eric Schaffer
December 15th, 7PM – 10PM – TKMA Presents: Holiday Fundraiser at Monterey Court w/ Jamie Anderson, Ron Pandy, Steff Kayser, Neil McCallion, Acoustic Wayback, & Jeremy Gilliam
December 17th, 1PM – 4PM – TKMA Presents: Song Circle w/ Ron Pandy – All Welcome! Bring Your Instrument!

JOIN US APRIL 5 – 7, 2024
The Tucson Folk Festival is a FREE and accessible festival celebrating Americana and Folk Music traditions and all the wonderful variations, including bluegrass, blues, country, jazz, Celtic, and various styles of Latin and Mexican music! This annual family-friendly festival is held in some of the most historic sections of Tucson.
Our 39th Annual festival takes place on April 5 – 7, 2024! Thursday night features our official festival kick off party with an acoustic showcase and performer social at Monterey Court. Friday night features our annual Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition on the Plaza Stage at Jacome Plaza. The main event continues Saturday and Sunday featuring five stages downtown and more than 125 live performances including National Headliners, Local and Regional Acts, Songwriting Competition winners, Family Show Entertainment, Young Artist Showcases, and Music Workshops! Over 250 volunteers support the success of this free, family-friendly festival.
Learn more about this year’s festival here:
- Festival Applications (opening in October)
- Festival Headliners
- Stage Schedule
- Performer Bios
- Plan Your Visit: Festival Stages & Site Information
- Watch the Free Festival Livestream Broadcasts
- Festival Sponsors and Community Partners
- Program
- Young Artist Showcase
- Songwriting Competition
- Support the Festival
- Volunteer
- Vendors
- Music Workshops