Cotati Festival August 17 – 18

August 1st 2024
Rita Davidson Barnea, Editor Accordion USA News
Cotati Festival August 17 - 18

To all the accordion lovers the world over, it’s time to mark your calendars for the 33rd annual multicultural, multi-generational, nonprofit 2024 Cotati Accordion Festival taking place August 17 & 18, 2024. Plus, there will be a special show at the Church of the Oaks on Friday, the 16th to kick off the annual celebration of the accordion.

The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-profit organization established in 1991 to promote the love of the accordion and to help fund music programs in the local schools. To date, they have contributed in over $500,000 to the youth of their community.

This year’s headliners include Stas VenglevskiJelena Milojevic, Cory Pesaturo, Sergei and Maria Teleshev, Pete Contino, Netta Skog from Finland, and 28 other accordion acts on five stages.
The five different stages of music will include western, jazz, Argentinian, zydeco, classical, Tex Mex, polka, Cumbia, rock, Parisian, Gypsy and a special appearance by the United States Air Force Band led by the accordionist, William Comer. The festival also includes over 80 vendors, food, beer, wine, a Jam Tent, raffles and big tent dancing.

Performing at the 2024 festival listed in alphabetical order:
5 Cent Coffee, Alejandro Brittes Trio, Andrew Cohen, Art Peterson Trio, Balkan Laikus, California Blue Runners, Califas, Cila Puccadella, Cory Pesaturo, Future Stars, Iko Ya Ya, Innuendo, Jelena Milojevic, Junk Parlor, Les Amis Zydeco, The Mad Maggies, Discos Resaca Collective, Mark St. Mary, Michael Zampiceni, Nathan & Jessie, Netta Skog, Pete Contino, Ron Borelli, Sergei & Maria
Teleshev, Sheri Mignano, Sonomussette, Sourdough Slim, Stas Venglevski, Steve Balich Band, Two Tribes, USAF Band, Wind Weavers, ZLA VILA

For further information: info@cotatifest.com