California Travel Tips
Wacky and Fun Music Festivals in California
Published on: June 20, 2012
The lost art of accordion playing isn’t so lost in Cotati, California, where each summer the town gathers ’round for one of the biggest accordion festivals in the nation. It’s amazing to see all the accordion players come out and into the park for a two day event that showcases some of the best accordion talent to be had. The 22nd Annual Cotati Accordion Festival (cotatifest.com) takes place Sat. & Sun. August 18 & 19, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. at La Plaza Park in Cotati, where you’ll find a statue of locally famous Jim Boggio. He was a large man with an even bigger heart, and he played the accordion exceedingly well. He helped organize the event that has become a tradition.
Wacky Music Events & Festivals in California:
- CALIFORNIA See list of Accordion Festivals 2012
- FULLERTON Muck Roots Ukulele Festival July 19th, 2012 themuck.org
- NAPA Porch Fest July 29, 2012 -Live music performed on porches in city’s picturesque neighborhoods
- COTATI Accordion Festival August 18-19, 2012, cotatifest.org
- ST. HELENA Wine Country Ukulele Festival September 7-9, 2012
- NAPA Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blow Out September 13, 2012
- BAY AREA KlezCalifornia concerts & events calendar, klezcalifornia.org
UNIQUE ONE MAN BAND
- SACRAMENTO Winko (Harrington King) One Man Band – his van is known as the Acoustic Sanctuary where he plays dozens of instruments in medleys and songs, acousticsanctuary.com
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