Tucson Folk Festival – Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association

2026 Tucson Folk Festival Headliners

Tom Rush • Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman • Tow’rs • CW Ayon • Remi Goode • Rising Sun Daughter • Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School • Admiral Radio • The Brothers Reed • Bruce Phillips Family Show • Jam Pak

Performer Bios

2026 Folk Festival Kick-Off Party & Fundraiser:

Monterey Court – April 9, 2026 – 6-9 p.m. – $20

featuring performances from Admiral Radio • Brett Dooley • Chris Baron • Don Armstrong • Eric Schaffer • Erika Segura • Greg Aiken • Jeremy Gilliam • Jerry Martin • Lara Ruggles • Laura Jean • Lizzie Oakwood • Pablo Rodriguez • Ron Pandy • Roth d’Lux Duo • Sparrows (Liz Cerepanya & P.D. Ronstadt) • Syndenn Sweet • Wally Lawder

Reserve

Spirit of Sonora at the 2026 Tucson Folk Festival

We’ve partnered with the Agave Heritage Festival! Join us Friday, April 10, 2026, 6–8 PM at Jácome Plaza where we’ll be celebrating the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Sonoran desert. Enjoy the songwriting competition, artisan vendors, and tastings of Sonoran spirits paired with regional food. Free and open to all ages!

2026 Tucson Folk Festival Volunteer Sign-Ups are Open

The Tucson Folk Festival is made possible by volunteers. Be a key part of one of the nation’s oldest FREE folk music celebrations and help support this year’s Festival.

Volunteer spots are filling up, and we still have opportunities available across the weekend. While there are a variety of roles and times to choose from, our greatest current needs are:

Stage Crew
Sunday afternoon shifts

If you’ve been thinking about signing up, now’s a great time to take a look at what’s available and find the shift that works best for you. Every volunteer plays an essential role in keeping the Festival running smoothly and keeping live folk music free for our community.

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The Tucson Folk Festival – and so Much More

Concerts, Community Events, & Workshops All Year Long

One of the country’s largest free music festivals, the Tucson Folk Festival celebrates folk, roots, and acoustic music every spring in Downtown Tucson. But that’s just one part of what we do. All year long, the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association (TKMA) hosts concerts, workshops, fundraisers, and community events — celebrating diverse musical traditions, supporting artists, and building a welcoming, music-driven community.