APWA Music Festival

APWA Music Festival ๐ŸŽถ A free, family-friendly music festival featuring bands from the public works industry โ€” all to support public works education programs ๐ŸŽธโœจ

The 7th Annual APWA Music Festival is in full swing! Come on out and dance with us ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ•บ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽธ
09/27/2025

The 7th Annual APWA Music Festival is in full swing! Come on out and dance with us ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ•บ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽธ

๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐ŸŽถ Waitโ€ฆ we're only 2 DAYS AWAY?! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜ฒWe can hardly believe it โ€” the 7th Annual APWA Music Festival is almost here!๐Ÿ“… Satur...
09/25/2025

๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐ŸŽถ Waitโ€ฆ we're only 2 DAYS AWAY?! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜ฒ

We can hardly believe it โ€” the 7th Annual APWA Music Festival is almost here!

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, September 27, 2025
๐Ÿ•š 11:00 AM โ€“ 6:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ Dokken Engineering, Folsom, CA

This incredible day of music, food, and community wouldnโ€™t be possible without the hardworking Music Festival Committee, who have spent countless hours planning every detail โ€” THANK YOU! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿงก

And of course, a huge shoutout to our generous sponsors who helped fund this effort and keep the festival free and fun for families across the region! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘

๐ŸŽธ Weโ€™re eager to see how much we raise this year for the APWA Education Endowment Fund (EEF) โ€” every dollar goes toward grants that support public works education in local schools! ๐Ÿซ

Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with music, connection, and celebration of the public works profession! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŒŸ

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ Weโ€™re Just 6 Days Awayโ€ฆ So Letโ€™s Throw It Back! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰Before we turn up the volume at the 7th Annual APWA Music Festival,...
09/21/2025

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ Weโ€™re Just 6 Days Awayโ€ฆ So Letโ€™s Throw It Back! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰

Before we turn up the volume at the 7th Annual APWA Music Festival, letโ€™s take a moment to celebrate the unforgettable 6th Annual Festival, held on October 5, 2024 at Dokken Engineering in Folsom! ๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŒŸ

๐Ÿ‘• The tie-dye music festival shirts were a total hit โ€” colorful, fun, and full of personality!
๐Ÿ”๐ŸŒญ Festival-goers were treated to burgers and hot dogs grilled and served by our very own Sacramento Chapter Past Presidents and EEF Trustees โ€” a heartfelt act of service and giving back to the community. ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’™
๐ŸŽถ With eight incredible bands lighting up the stage, the energy was nonstop from start to finish!

๐ŸŽค One of the most powerful moments of the day came from APWA National President Vic Bianes, who joined us in person and delivered an impassioned speech honoring the silent heroes of public works and the incredible impact our profession has on communities across the country. ๐Ÿ‘

Thanks to your support, we raised over $4,000 for the APWA Education Endowment Fund (EEF) โ€” the largest donation from any music fest to date! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ™ A huge THANK YOU to our volunteers and sponsors โ€” your dedication makes this event possible year after year!

๐ŸŽค The countdown is ON โ€” just 6 days until we do it all again! ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽถ 5th Annual APWA Music Festival โ€“ What a Day! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ”ฅOn October 7, 2023, we turned up the volume at Dokken Engineering in F...
09/18/2025

๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŽถ 5th Annual APWA Music Festival โ€“ What a Day! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ”ฅ

On October 7, 2023, we turned up the volume at Dokken Engineering in Folsom for the 5th Annual APWA Music Festival, and it was one for the books! ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽธ

๐ŸŽค We had 6 awesome bands rocking the stage, including the Folsom School of Rock making their festival debut โ€” and they absolutely crushed it! ๐Ÿค˜๐ŸŽต

๐Ÿ– Buckethead BBQ brought the flavor with mouthwatering BBQ that had everyone coming back for seconds! ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿฅค And for the first (and only!) time, we introduced festival-branded cups โ€” a fun keepsake to remember an unforgettable day!

๐ŸŽจ The Kid Zone was buzzing with creativity and laughter, giving families a space to play, craft, and connect.

๐Ÿ™ A huge THANK YOU to our volunteers and sponsors โ€” your support makes this event possible and keeps the music alive year after year!

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽธ Fall Vibes & Festival Feels! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ‚Letโ€™s throw it back to the 4th Annual APWA Music Festival, held on October 8, 2022 at ...
09/16/2025

๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽธ Fall Vibes & Festival Feels! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ‚

Letโ€™s throw it back to the 4th Annual APWA Music Festival, held on October 8, 2022 at Dokken Engineering in Folsom โ€” our first post-COVID festival, and wow, did we come back strong! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŽ‰

๐ŸŽถ We had 8 amazing bands rocking the stage bringing the energy and good vibes all day long!

๐ŸŒฎ Hungry? We were too โ€” thanks to Sutter Street Taqueria for serving up delicious tacos that kept the party fueled and The Krispy Squad .krispysquad serving up churros, ice cream, and mini donuts making the day extra sweet ๐Ÿจ

๐Ÿ‘• And letโ€™s talk about those baseball-style music festival shirts โ€” classic, comfy, and totally collectible!

๐Ÿ’™ Thanks to your support, we raised $1,500 for the APWA Education Endowment Fund (EEF) โ€” helping fund grants for public works education in local schools! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ™ Huge thanks to our volunteers and sponsors who made this incredible day possible. Your dedication keeps the music playing and the mission growing!

๐ŸŽ‰ Sponsor packs = DONE โœ… (with a little โ€œpurr-sistentโ€ help from our newest committee member, Hades ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›). Our 7th Annual...
09/14/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Sponsor packs = DONE โœ… (with a little โ€œpurr-sistentโ€ help from our newest committee member, Hades ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›).

Our 7th Annual APWA Music Festival sponsor packs are loaded up with goodies โ€” including 2 festival t-shirts, posters, and postcards โ€” and will be delivered this week!

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for making this event possible:
โœจ Aim Consulting
โœจ BENEN
โœจ BKF Engineers
โœจ Blackburn Consulting
โœจ Burne Engineering
โœจ Campbell Taylor Washburn
โœจ Choose Folsom
โœจ Crawford & Associates
โœจ Dewberry
โœจ Dianna Laney, CFP
โœจ Dokken Engineering
โœจ ECORP Consulting
โœจ ENGEO, Inc.
โœจ Ezzell Associates/Natoma Wealth
โœจ Fehr & Peers
โœจ Geocon Consultants
โœจ Ghirardelli Associates
โœจ Goodfellow Bros.
โœจ Harold and Donna Welborn
โœจ HDR, Inc.
โœจ MGE
โœจ R.E.Y. Engineers
โœจ Salaber Associates
โœจ Sandis
โœจ Sanli Pastore Hill
โœจ Taylor Pacheco Getz
โœจ T.D. McNeil Insurance Services
โœจ UNICO Engineering
โœจ West Yost
โœจ Wood Rodgers

Weโ€™re less than TWO weeks away from festival day, and we couldnโ€™t be more excited to rock out, celebrate public works, and keep the tradition alive. Stay tuned for more updates as the countdown continues ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿฅ๐ŸŽค.

๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽฏ The Kid Zone is BACK! ๐ŸŽฏ๐ŸŽจLooking for a fun, FREE way to keep the kiddos entertained while you enjoy the music? ๐ŸŽถ We've...
09/13/2025

๐ŸŽจ๐ŸŽฏ The Kid Zone is BACK! ๐ŸŽฏ๐ŸŽจ

Looking for a fun, FREE way to keep the kiddos entertained while you enjoy the music? ๐ŸŽถ We've got you covered!

๐Ÿ‘ง๐Ÿง’ The Kid Zone is a vibrant, kid-friendly space filled with games, crafts, and creativity โ€” perfect for children of all ages! From yard games and hula hoops to rock painting, face painting, temporary tattoos, and even DIY door hangers and water bottles, there's something for every little artist and adventurer! ๐ŸŽจ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธโœจ

๐Ÿ–๏ธ Past favorites like coloring stations and create-your-own crafts will return โ€” and 2025 promises even MORE fun and imagination for the young ones! ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒˆ

๐Ÿ‘€ We do ask that parents keep an eye on their children while they play to ensure the Kid Zone stays safe, respectful, and fun for everyone.

๐Ÿ™ A huge shoutout to our volunteers and sponsors โ€” your support makes this magical space possible year after year! ๐Ÿ’™

So bring the whole family and let the kids rock out in their own way while you enjoy the music! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ

๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ 3rd Annual APWA Music Festival โ€“ A Day to Remember! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“ Dokken Engineering, Folsom, CA๐Ÿ“… September 14, 2019๐ŸŽธ 7 Bands. ...
09/12/2025

๐ŸŒˆ๐ŸŽถ 3rd Annual APWA Music Festival โ€“ A Day to Remember! ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŒˆ

๐Ÿ“ Dokken Engineering, Folsom, CA
๐Ÿ“… September 14, 2019
๐ŸŽธ 7 Bands. 1 Stage. Unlimited Fun!

From the moment the first chord hit the air, the 2019 APWA Music Festival was pure magic! โœจ The rainbow-themed posters lit up the venue with color and joy, and letโ€™s be honest โ€” the festival t-shirts were ๐Ÿ”ฅ our absolute favorite! (Who else still wears theirs proudly? ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ)

Fun Fact: the notes on the poster are the opening notes to Johnny Cash's iconic hit Folsom Prison Blues

A massive THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers and sponsors who made this day possible. Your support keeps the music alive and the mission strong! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŽ“ Thanks to your generosity, the festival raised $1,300 for the APWA Education Endowment Fund (EEF) โ€” helping fund grants for local schools to inspire the next generation of public works professionals! ๐Ÿซ

Whether you came for the music, the food, or the DINOSAURS โ€” YOU helped make a difference. Letโ€™s keep rocking for a cause! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ“ธ Got pics from the 2019 fest? Share them below!
๐Ÿ‘• Still have your rainbow tee? Show it off in the comments!

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ“ Why We Rock ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽธAt the APWA Music Festival, we donโ€™t just bring the beats โ€” we build the future of public works! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒŸThan...
09/10/2025

๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ“ Why We Rock ๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽธ
At the APWA Music Festival, we donโ€™t just bring the beats โ€” we build the future of public works! ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒŸ

Thanks to your incredible support over the years, the festival has contributed over $8,000 to the APWA Education Endowment Fund (EEF)! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’™

But what is the EEF?
The Education Endowment Fund helps bring public works education directly to the classroom by providing grants to local schools. These grants fund hands-on learning experiences, STEM activities, and public works awareness for the next generation of engineers, planners, and community builders! ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ”ง๐ŸŒ

๐ŸŽ“ EEF Grants Have Supported These Schools:
UC Davis
CSU Sacramento
CSU Chico
University of the Pacific
Sierra College .college

Learn more about the EEF here: https://sacramento.apwa.org/about/education-endowment-fund/

Every ticket, every sponsor, every volunteer hour helps make these grants possible. YOU are helping inspire future public works professionals โ€” and thatโ€™s why we rock! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ’ฅ

Want to help us keep the music going and the mission growing? Join us at the next APWA Music Festival and be part of something bigger than the stage! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽ‰

It's   so we're throwing it back to the 2nd Annual APWA Music Festival - get it, 2's day? Please don't unfollow us ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ“ Do...
09/09/2025

It's so we're throwing it back to the 2nd Annual APWA Music Festival - get it, 2's day? Please don't unfollow us ๐Ÿ˜…

๐Ÿ“ Dokken Engineering, Folsom, CA
๐Ÿ“… August 18, 2018
๐Ÿ”ฅ Temperature: A sizzling 103ยฐF!

Despite the heat, our amazing public works community came together for a day filled with music, laughter, tacos, and family fun! ๐ŸŽธ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Six incredible bands rocked the stage, and the energy was electric! โšก

๐Ÿ™ A HUGE thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors who made this event possible โ€” especially our hosts at who not only provided the venue but continue to support the APWA community through service and leadership.

๐Ÿ’› Thanks to your generosity, the festival raised $1,100 for the APWA Education Endowment Fund (EEF) โ€” helping support educational programs for future public works professionals! ๐ŸŽ“๐Ÿ‘

Letโ€™s keep the music playing and the mission growing! ๐ŸŽค๐ŸŽถ

๐Ÿ“ธ Got pics from the 2018 fest? Drop them in the comments!
๐Ÿ‘€ Stay tuned for updates on this yearโ€™s festival!

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๐ŸŽ‰ Big news! The APWA Music Festival is hitting the national stage โ€” weโ€™re featured in the APWA Reporter Magazine! ๐Ÿ™ŒWhat ...
09/07/2025

๐ŸŽ‰ Big news! The APWA Music Festival is hitting the national stage โ€” weโ€™re featured in the APWA Reporter Magazine! ๐Ÿ™Œ

What started in 2017 with 5 bands and 300 people has grown into a must-attend tradition that brings our public works community together through ๐ŸŽถ, ๐ŸŽธ, and great company โ€” all while supporting the Education Endowment Fund.

Check out the full article here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://apwa.partica.online/reporter/september-2025/flipbook/40/

We couldnโ€™t do it without our amazing volunteers, sponsors, bands, and YOU โ€” the community that makes this event so special. ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŽถ Music Fest History 101 โ€” Class Is In Session โœ๏ธLetโ€™s rewind to 2017 when a brilliantโ€”and musically inclinedโ€”APWA membe...
09/06/2025

๐ŸŽถ Music Fest History 101 โ€” Class Is In Session โœ๏ธ

Letโ€™s rewind to 2017 when a brilliantโ€”and musically inclinedโ€”APWA member, Jeff Cox, envisioned a festival where public works and AEC professionals could rock the stage ๐ŸŽธ From that spark, the first APWA Music Festival launched with 5 bands and 300 attendees, blending infrastructure expertise with musical artistry.

Each year since, the event has grown, and in 2025, weโ€™re excited to bring you our 7th Annual Music Festival, set for September 27 in Folsom โ€” featuring 7 bands, a vibrant Kid Zone, a newly added Vintage Vinyl Record Market, and tunes played by the very professionals building our communities. ๐Ÿ’ฝ

This festival isnโ€™t just about the musicโ€”itโ€™s a community-powered celebration of public works with every beat supporting a cause. Itโ€™s FREE, family-friendly, and full of creative fun, with all proceeds benefiting the Chapterโ€™s Education Endowment Fund, helping fund public works programs at local colleges and universities.

So bring your lawn chairs, your family (and even your pups on leashes!), and join us for a day of great music, community spirit, and purpose-driven fun. See you there!

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Folsom, CA
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