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Cotati Accordion Festival

The Cotati Accordion Festival is steeped in tradition. The clip opens with the statue of Jim Boggio who passed away in 1996. Jim was a top accordion player and founder of the Cotati Accordion Festival. He is missed by all.

Cotati Accordion Festival - New Breed

The Accordion scene is a cool one. Accordion traditionalists and accordion non conformists co-exist in peaceful accordion harmony. ; ) These clips represent some of the "new breed" of accordion players and bands.

Cotati Accordion Festival - Dick Contino

Dick Contino is a legend in the accordion community. When I went into the Cotati Accordion Festival, I walked right up to the front of the stage to get this shot. It was the first thing I saw. It was a thrill and took me by surprise. This guy is great! I was hooked.

Cotati Accordion Festival - Ben Creed

Ben Creed delivers some accordion tunes straight up, just him and the accordion. I really liked this guys delivery. The classics done right.

Cotati Accordion Festival - The Great Morgani

The Great Morgani is a testament to the irreverent humor that accordion players have. In many senses he encompasses the "accordion spirit" that many players speak of.
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Cotati Accordion Festival

Date: Sat & Sun August 20th and 21st, 2016
Time: 9:30am - 8:00pm
Cost: See Notables
Description:

The Cotati Accordion Festival is a non-stop multicultural extravaganza of accordion music, polka dancing, food, drink and crafts. Bring your accordion to play in the Lady of Spain-a-Ring! The venue is open air under the oak trees of the central Cotati plaza. If you plan to stay for the whole day, bring your own comfortable folding lawn chair. You may have to find parking on the street several blocks away, because annual attendance reaches 2,000 - 3,000 a day.

Whether you love 'em or hate 'em, there are plenty of those darn accordions at the festival. At the Cotati Accordion Festival the sound stage features a cast of rotating acts who play 45 minutes sets. Musical styles range from traditional Tex-Mex to whacky rock-pop-San Francisco-mischief music. The festival is family friendly wholesome fun!

If you like to dance, there is a separate tent that features polka music and the likes. There is also an "old timer" tent complete with washboard base where festivals goers play their favorite tunes in unison.

Cruise the vendor displays. There are 100's of accordions for sale, music books, and related merchandise.

Enter one of the fund raiser sweepstakes for a chance to win an accordion. Ticket sale proceeds support music education for Northern California students.

Notables:

Tickets: (subject to change)
$15 advance/$17 day of - One Day Ticket
$23 advance/$25 day of - Two Day Ticket
15 & Under - Free with a paying adult

Tickets can be purchased at all three Oliver's locations (Cotati, Stony Point, Montecito), The Last Record Store (Santa Rosa) and People's Music (Sebastopol), by calling 888-559-2576, or online by clicking here.

2016 COTATI ACCORDION FESTIVAL LINEUP TBA

SAT & SUN 
Polka Dance Party in the Polka tent

SAT & SUN
Zydeco Dance Party at Friar Tucks, 8201 Redwood Hwy.

There's a very friendly family vibe to the Cotati Accordion Festival. You can easily watch your kids play on the swings set and jungle gym. The park is completely enclosed by fences with only a few ways out. Bottom line it's pretty darn safe, which allows parents a little room to breathe and enjoy themselves.

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Address: 60 West Cotati Ave
City: Cotati
State: California
Zip: 94931
Phone number: (707) 664-0444
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Cotati Accordion Festival Pictures

Cotati Accordion Festival - Cotati, CA 94931 - La Plaza Park - Statue of Accordion Festival - Jim Boggio

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Cotati Accordion Festival - The Legendary Dick Contino

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Cotati Accordion Festival - Those Darn Accordions - Always a Crowd Pleaser

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Accordion Players Abound

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Culann's Hounds

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Cotati Accordion Festival - Cotati, CA 94931 - Renee de la Prade and The Great Morgani

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