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 4th through 6th, 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.

Schedule of Events:

Plaza Stage At Jacome Plaza

11:30 am: Mitzi Cowell    
12:00 pm: Ryanhood    
01:00 pm:  Ruta Verbena    
02:00 pm: Cochise County Allstars    
03:00 pm: Tesoro    
04:00 pm: Fox and Bones    
05:00 pm - 5:45 pm: Missy Andersen    
06:00 pm - 6:45 pm: Heather Lil' Mama Hardy    
07:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White

North Church Stage

11:30 am: Arizona Balalaika Orchestra    
12:00 pm: Peter, Paul, and Mary Remembered    
12:30 pm: After 7 Tucson    
01:00 pm: Azure    
01:30 pm: Rave Review    
02:00 pm: Eb's Camp Cooking    
02:30 pm: The Arnold-Klingenfus Ensemble    
03:00 pm: The Fallen Stars    
03:30 pm: amber Norgaard and the Alchemists    
04:00 pm: Chalako the Band    
04:30 pm: Sophia Rankin and The Sound    
05:00 pm - 5:45 pm: Karyn Ann Band    
06:00 pm - 6:45 pm: Eric Schaffer and The Other Troublemakers

Presidio Museum Stage

11:30 am: Erika D Segura    
12:00 pm: The Wind River Ensemble    
12:30 pm: The Out of Kilters    
01:00 pm: Laura Jean Band    
01:30 pm: Mustang Corners    
02:00 pm: Cat Mountain    
02:30 pm: Frankly Scarlett    
03:00 pm: Don Armstrong and the Whiskeypalians    
03:30 pm: Out of the Blue    
04:00 pm:  Ron Pandy and the Wildpitch Band    
04:30 pm - 5:15 pm: Liz and Pete's Sparrows and The Last Train    
05:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Baba Marimba

Court Stage

11:30 am: Rachael Snyder    
12:00 pm: Francis Larson    
12:30 pm: Stephy Leigh Griffin    
01:00 pm: The Jane Heirs    
01:30 pm: The Lost Earbuds
02:00 pm: Koda Krause    
02:30 pm: Alan Ehrlich    
03:00 pm: Lara Ruggles    
03:30 pm: Lizzie    
04:00 pm: Christine Santelli and Heather Hardy    
04:30 pm: Leila Lopez    
05:00 pm - 5:45 pm: Riso    
06:00 pm - 6:45 pm: JC and Laney

Telles Stage

11:30 am: Ashley E. Norton    
12:00 pm: Ryan Biter    
12:30 pm:  Teal and Joyce    
01:00 pm: Lisa Sanders and Brown Sugar    
01:30 pm: Raggedy Edge    
02:00 pm: Sara Syms    
02:30 pm: Nancy Elliott    
03:00 pm: Fresh Apples    
03:30 pm: Jeremy Gilliam of Grand Dorado    
04:00 pm: Carmina Robles    
04:30 pm:  Arielle Silver    
05:00 pm - 5:45 pm: The Nevermores (Sabra Faulk and Nancy McCallion)    
06:00 pm - 6:45 pm: Jamie Anderson

Wildflower Stage Presenting Sponsor: Rio Nuevo District

11:30 am: Jam Pak    
12:15 pm: Cheers to 40 Years - Folk Festival Legacy Stories with our Founders    
01:00 pm: Diana Keymolent    
01:30 pm: Aubrey Hadley    
02:00 pm: Bruce Phillips Family Show    
03:00 pm: Would Bees (Jam Pak)    
03:30 pm: Stella Eftekar    
04:00 pm: Mikaela Milczarek    
04:30 pm: MacKenzie Davis    
05:00 pm: Claire Wertenberger
05:30 pm: Mikayla Williams    
06:00 pm: Ayla Moreno