Events
Live Folk Music & Community Events Across the Southwest
New Mexico Roots Music Summit
Join musicians, songwriters, presenters, venues, and music professionals from across New Mexico for a day of learning, conversation, and connection. The New Mexico Roots Music Summit brings the SWRFA community closer to home with panels, workshops, networking, and opportunities to strengthen New Mexico’s roots music community.
Colorado Roots Music Summit
Join musicians, songwriters, presenters, venues, and music professionals from across Colorado for a day of learning, conversation, and connection. The Colorado Roots Music Summit brings the SWRFA community closer to home with panels, workshops, networking, and opportunities to strengthen Colorado’s roots music community.
27th Annual SWRFA Conference
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The 27th Annual Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference, held in Austin TX. A networking event for musicians and industry professionals. More information about Folk Alliance International
ABOUT SWRFA:
The Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (SWRFA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build and strengthen the community around folk music and songwriting. Each year, we present a conference in Austin, TX which connects artists, presenters, radio DJs, and fans to the rich, living tradition of folk music in our region, which covers Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico
The SWRFA Conference held annually at the Holiday Inn – Midtown in Austin, Texas. Registration includes 2 lunches, 2 dinners and Sunday brunch. Keep coming back to check on updates, OR sign up for the Listserve mentioned below to be notified as changes are posted.
When you pick up your registration information, if you are a songwriter, you will be encouraged to draw a ‘song assignment’. Then you would write a song based on that prompt during the weekend. Everyone that finishes a song shares it on Sunday morning during Brunch. It is one of my favorite things I do all year!
You can also sign up for mentoring sessions in this area. You can buy $1 raffle tickets to take home Folk Alliance registrations to the many other Regional and the International Conferences, instruments, music business services and many more choices. If you would like to contribute an item let me know at dalis@swfolkalliance.org
Our Exhibit Area is open and free for all registrants to display. It is also right by the Registration are and the panel/seminar break out rooms.
Please encourage your friends, family and fans to attend the Official Showcases on Friday and Saturday nights in the hotel ballroom from 7:30- 10PM. The cost for each night to hear 8 artists is just $20.
All registered artists may participate in the Wednesday Night early event at New World Deli in Austin. Name in the jar, do one song, meet lots of folks that will be at the Conference, eat drink and have a great time. Thursday is Open mic and there is a buffet dinner provided by Rockport Songwriters Association. Because we have grown beyond every artist getting to take advantage of every opportunity (good to grow but comes with compromises always), if you have an Official Showcase please do not put your name to be drawn for the Open Mics. Of course do In-Room Showcases, but in reality no one needs more than 3 total.
General Terms
All items are non-refundable, all sales are final.
Refund Policy
All items are non-refundable under any circumstances.
26th Annual SWRFA Conference
SWRFA 2026 - Sep. 23-27
The 27th Annual Southwest Regional Folk Alliance Conference, held in Austin TX is a networking event for musicians and industry professionals.
ABOUT SWRFA:
The Southwest Regional Folk Alliance (SWRFA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build and strengthen the community around folk music and songwriting. Each year, we present a conference in Austin, TX which connects artists, presenters, radio DJs, and fans to the rich, living tradition of folk music in our region, which covers Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico
The SWRFA Conference held annually at the Holiday Inn – Midtown in Austin, Texas. Registration includes 2 lunches, 2 dinners and Sunday brunch. Keep coming back to check on updates, OR sign up for the List serve mentioned below to be notified as changes are posted.
When you pick up your registration information, if you are a songwriter, you will be encouraged to draw a ‘song assignment’. Then you would write a song based on that prompt during the weekend. Everyone that finishes a song shares it on Sunday morning during Brunch. It is one of my favorite things I do all year!
You can also sign up for mentoring sessions in this area. You can buy $1 raffle tickets to take home Folk Alliance registrations to the many other Regional and the International Conferences, instruments, music business services and many more choices. If you would like to contribute an item let me know at dalis@swfolkalliance.org
Our Exhibit Area is open and free for all registrants to display. It is also right by the Registration are and the panel/seminar break out rooms.
Please encourage your friends, family and fans to attend the Official Showcases on Friday and Saturday nights in the hotel ballroom from 7:30- 10PM. The cost for each night to hear 8 artists is just $20.
All registered artists may participate in the Wednesday Night early event at New World Deli in Austin. Name in the jar, do one song, meet lots of folks that will be at the Conference, eat drink and have a great time. Thursday is Open mic and there is a buffet dinner provided by Rockport Songwriters Association. Because we have grown beyond every artist getting to take advantage of every opportunity (good to grow but comes with compromises always), if you have an Official Showcase please do not put your name to be drawn for the Open Mics. Of course do In-Room Showcases, but in reality no one needs more than 3 total.
¡Hola SWRFA!
¡HOLA SWRFA EN MÉXICO!
Viernes y sábado, 14 y 15 de agosto de 2026 | Friday & Saturday, August 14 & 15, 2026
Ciudad de México, México | Mexico City, Mexico
Colorado Roots Music Summit
Join us May 31 at Swallow Hill Music Association in Denver for the Colorado Roots Music Summit. It is a full day of panels, discussion, networking, and community for musicians and music industry professionals. Lunch included. Open mic to close the day.
FOLK+ Online Music Conference
Folk+ is coming soon! And it’s free to attend.
What is Folk+? Folk+ is FAI’s FREE annual, two-day virtual gathering where community meets creativity. Presented with FAI’s regional partners, this free global event features live performances, skill-building workshops, professional development sessions, and dynamic networking opportunities—all designed to spotlight the unique voices and opportunities within every FAI region.
Folk+ takes place on Zoom. Individual events are immediately accessible at the Zoom link buttons on the Folk+ webpage! It’s a good idea to bookmark the page. Return to it before each session and click the link to join the next session. Recordings will be available to watch at after the event on FAI’s YouTube channel.
Important note: For the Campfire Circle Song Share on Wednesday and the Virtual Performance Lane on Thursday, please register in advance to perform or attend.
Folk+ is one of the many benefits of being an FAI member. We hope that you will consider joining.
FOLK+ is powered by donations! It’s free or pay-what-you-can! All donations go directly to supporting our FAI Regions who provide resources and host events for folk music artists and industry. Join for free or make a donation to support Folk+ as small as $5!
Arizona Roots Music Summit
A gathering for Arizona musicians and music professionals.
Artists. Bookers. Venue Managers. Media. Educators
A day of panels, discussion, community, and performance built to strengthen the roots music community in Arizona.
