Texas Folklife

05/30/2026

Houston, the Big Squeeze Finals is just a few hours away and we are almost SOLD OUT.

Secure your spot before it is gone and come celebrate the next generation of Texas accordion legends tonight at Rockefeller's.

RSVP here:
https://texasfolklife.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F42216

05/29/2026

Tomorrow is the day. The 20th Annual Big Squeeze Youth Accordion Finals at Rockefeller's in Houston, and we couldn't do it without our incredible sponsors: H-E-B, Hohner Accordions, Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA), Texas Folklife, The Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation, The Summerlee Foundation, Texas Music Office, Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Medical and Trauma Specialists-RGV

https://buff.ly/76W2Wwb

05/28/2026

Our 20th Annual Big Squeeze closing performer is Grammy-nominated and Cannes Film Festival-winning Zydeco artist Sean Ardoin. This is going to be a show you do not want to miss.

May 30 at Rockefeller's Houston. RSVP Here:
https://buff.ly/76W2Wwb

05/26/2026

Rep your love for Texas folk and traditional arts. Every purchase supports our programs across the state. https://www.bonfire.com/store/texas-folklife/

Texas Folklife is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the folk & traditional arts of the Lone Star State!

05/22/2026

This Saturday: The 2026 Community Folklife Fellows present their projects documenting folk and traditional arts across Texas.

Over the past five months, each fellow has worked alongside culture bearers in their community to explore traditions including music, dance, healing rituals, plant knowledge, and storytelling. Hear directly from fellows based in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, the Rio Grande Valley, and West Texas, and get an exclusive preview of their podcast episodes for The Folklorist Next Door.

Saturday, May 23
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Carver Branch, Austin Public Library
1161 Angelina St, Austin, TX 78702

Free and open to the public.

RSVP: https://texasfolklife.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F45612

This project is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment.

05/22/2026

The Big Squeeze happens once a year, but our work happens every day. From youth education to artist fellowships to community workshops across the state, Texas Folklife is preserving and celebrating the traditions that connect us. Your donation makes all of it possible.

https://texasfolklife.app.neoncrm.com/forms/big-squeeze-2026

05/21/2026

Happening this Saturday in Austin! Join us for an afternoon with the 2026 Community Folklife Fellows as they share what they've been working on for the past five months.

https://texasfolklife.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F45612