Get ready for the 2023 Cotati Accordion Festival! It will be at La Plaza Park, La Plaza, Cotati, CA 94931, on August 19 & 20, 2023. Make sure to attend the Cotati Accordion Festival Zydeco Dance Party. Starting at noon on Saturday, August 19th, the Zydeco Dance Party opens up at Spanky’s, adjacent to the park and our festival. There is not only dancing inside the club, but there is a lot of dancing space outside on the wide sidewalk adjacent to  the club which was full of dancers last year. On top of that,  we get to start things off with the incomparable Mark St.Mary.

Mark St.Mary has been awarded the “Best Zydeco Band” by the Bay Area Blues Society and the “Delta King” never fails to bring the best in traditional Louisiana zydeco music. Mark closes out his set at 5:00 only to be followed by more dancing in the zydeco tent which starts up at 5:15 on Saturday with Iko Ya Ya and their “swamp rock and roll”. Iko Ya Ya will be mixing a lot of genres in with their zydeco and it all ends up in a stew that has everyone dancing for another couple of hours.

On Sunday the Zydeco Dance Party starts anew with the California Blue Runners at Spankys. Andrew Carriere, Haywood Douresseau, Tom Stewart, Andre Nigoghossian and David Hymowitz bring their deep Louisaniana experience to Cotati for all of us to enjoy. Once again, the party continues at 5:15 in the tent with long-time  local favorites The Wild Catahoulas creating the ultimate in an upbeat vibe and the perfect dancing environment. 

Partial List of Cotati Festival Performers:
Cory Pesaturo
Tracey Collins (New Zealand)
Jenny Conlee(The Decemberists)
Elena Stenkina(Russia/New Jersey)
Those Darn Accordions
Faleado Forro(Jamie Maschler)
Carlos Mehia Godoy(Nicaragua/Cal.)
Jet Black Pearl
Mad Maggies
Erica Mancini(New York City)
Junk Parlor
Mariposa Del Alma
Courtney Von Drehle
Hernandez Hideaway
Mike Danner
Sourdough Slim
Paper Bellows(Oregon)
Wind Weavers
Five Cent Coffee
Zla Vila
Amber Lee Baker
Barn Swallows
Juniper Djinn
Future Stars
The Steve Balich Band
Sheri Mignano
Mark St Mary
California Blue Runners
Iko Ya Ya
The Wild Catahoulas The Grand Finale…..and more to be announced.

The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-profit organization established in 1991 to promote the love of the accordion and to support local youth service organizations. To date, they have contributed in over $500,000 to the youth of the community.

Cotati poster artwork & design by Katie Kincade Designs

For further information: info@cotatifest.com