About this Event
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. The kickoff night on Thursday, April 4 will be filled with songwriting talent from all over Arizona. The festival itself will feature talent from across the globe.
Friday, April 5, features our annual Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition on the Plaza Stage at Jacome Plaza.
The main event continues Saturday and Sunday, April 6th and 7th, 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.
Tucson Folk Festival Kickoff Party
Monterey Court
Thursday, April 4
6pm-10pm
*Jacob Acosta will be performing at the kickoff event, and will be a judge for this 2024's Stefan George Memorial Songwriting Competition.
Jacob Acosta is an international recording and performing artist based in Tucson, Arizona with a music degree in classical guitar. He has worked with the legendary indie-producer John Vanderslice, been featured on National Public Radio, played dozens of festivals and tours across the U.S., and has released sixteen records in the genres of blues rock, indie-shoegaze, pop, deep house, progressive house, organic house, americana and folk since 2008 by his own namesake along with the groups Mason, Burning West, HYTS, Roll Acosta, and Race You There. His most popular local release is ‘Desert Sounds’ (2018) about Arizonan culture and the Southwest.
Listen now on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0WRrGRLT4HKP5UvMZNHysc
http://www.jacobacostamusic.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Monterey Court, 505 West Miracle Mile, Tucson, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 20.00