The Austin String Band Festival, held annually at Camp Ben McCulloch, celebrates its 19th
year this October 16-18, 2026, with the finest string band music, concerts, dancing, workshops, food, camping and jamming in Texas.
Sponsors are a vital part of the festival — your support makes a difference to ensure the ongoing success of the festival, and helps us bring high quality traditional music to Central Texas while keeping admission rates affordable to the public!
This family-friendly festival brings together roots music enthusiasts from Central Texas and beyond. On two stages, live performances include Bluegrass, Cajun, Old-Time Appalachian, Country, Mexican, and other traditional string band styles. Top it off with a convenient, beautiful location, good food, a children’s playground, plenty of space for jamming and camping under spreading oaks, a sparkling creek, and you’ve got yourself a fine festival.
What is AFTM?
The Austin String Band Festival is produced by the Austin Friends of Traditional Music, a 501(c)(3) non-profit run entirely by volunteers. AFTM has been an established organization for 52 years, with a proven track record for organizing and presenting quality events. We promote and encourage the preservation and appreciation of traditional music by sponsoring festivals, house concerts, workshops, dances, providing music scholarships, and other educational and entertainment activities. All revenues in excess of out-of-pocket expenses go to funding future programs.
Festival Facts
All numbers approximate
| Attendance | 550 | Workshops | 12 |
| Performers | 20 bands | Volunteers | 50+ |
2025 Performers included
Guy Forsyth’s 78 Special, Brandi Waller-Pace, the Here & Now, Missy Beth & the Morning Afters, the Lost Keys, Mariachi Las Alteñas, and Luke Moody.
Past years’ workshops have included
How to play the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and autoharp; Old-time backup guitar; Cajun rhythm, accordion, and dance technique; Louisiana twin fiddling, and Cajun French singing.
Sponsorship Opportunities
This is your opportunity to share in the success of the festival by becoming a sponsor. Join with other local businesses in supporting this worthy event. Your support will make a difference to ensure the ongoing success of the festival, and helps us bring high quality traditional music to Central Texas while keeping admission rates affordable to the public.
| LEGEND | CHAMPION | HERO | SUPPORTER | FRIEND | |
| Description | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 | $250 |
| Advertisement in program* | Ad | Logo | Logo | Listing | Listing |
| Main Stage Sponsor Banner* | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo | No |
| Sponsor Stage Announcements | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| String Band Festival Posters* | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo |
| Website Advertising | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo |
| Festival T-shirts* | Logo 2 T-Shirts | Logo 2 T-Shirts | Logo 2 T-Shirts | Logo 1 T-Shirt | 1 T-shirt |
| Website Links | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3-day Wristbands | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
* Contingent on the availability of the ad or logo prior to the production of the banner, poster, or t-shirt. We will do our best to accommodate you.
Sponsor the Festival
For questions or to make payment arrangements
GENERAL QUESTIONS: Darrel Mayers: internationalrain@yahoo.com
FINANCIAL QUESTIONS: Rich MacMath: treasurer@aftm.us
We thank you for your contribution and support of this event and the Austin music community!
Many thanks from all at AFTM to our sponsors: Collings Guitars, Texas Folklife, the Shomos Foundation, RK Audiology, Lazarus Brewing Company, Fiddlers Green, Austin Hearing Aid Center, Westbank String Shop, Ellis Mandolins, and Batch Kolaches & Beer.