{"id":1169,"date":"2025-08-13T20:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lavoz.us.com\/homepage\/?p=1169"},"modified":"2025-08-13T20:18:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:18:40","slug":"cotati-accordion-festival-2025-august-16th-17th-at-la-plaza-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lavoz.us.com\/homepage\/uncategorized\/cotati-accordion-festival-2025-august-16th-17th-at-la-plaza-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Cotati Accordion Festival 2025: August 16th\u201317th at La Plaza Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Two days of live performances, workshops, food, and international talent will fill Cotati\u2019s Plaza Park in one of the premier accordion events in the United States.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><br><strong>For more information and tickets, visit <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cotatifest.com\">www.cotatifest.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The <em>Cotati Accordion Festival<\/em> returns in 2025 for a weekend celebrating music, culture, and community. The event will take place on Saturday, August 16, and Sunday, August 17, at La Plaza Park in Cotati, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1991 by Clifton Buck-Kauffman and the late Jim Boggio, the festival has grown into a nationally recognized event dedicated to showcasing the versatility of the accordion while raising funds for local music education programs. Over the decades, it has attracted musicians and fans from around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s program will feature more than 40 acts across seven stages, covering an eclectic mix of genres such as polka, zydeco, cumbia, jazz, French music, folk, and rock. Featured performers include Cory Pesaturo, Gary Blair, Richard Noel \u201cBonhomie,\u201d Sergei &amp; Maria Teleshev, Ginny Mac, Egl\u0117 Bartkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 (Lithuania), Tamas Kemendi (Hungary), Julia Masnicova (Poland), SonoMusette, and The Mad Maggies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the music, festivalgoers can enjoy interactive workshops, a student performance stage, open jam sessions, over 70 food and craft vendors, and activities designed for all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting to the event is convenient: the <em>SMART Train<\/em> will offer free rides for passengers under 18 and over 65. Free parking will be available at the Park &amp; Ride, with complimentary shuttle service to the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its vibrant and multicultural atmosphere, the <em>Cotati Accordion Festival<\/em> promises a weekend where the accordion proves\u2014once again\u2014that it can shine in any musical style, from traditional folk tunes to modern global rhythms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Festival de Acorde\u00f3n Cotati 2025: 16 y 17 de agosto en La Plaza Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>El 16 y 17 de agosto de 2025, Cotati celebrar\u00e1 su Festival del Acorde\u00f3n con m\u00e1s de 40 actos en vivo, talleres, gastronom\u00eda y artistas de distintas partes del mundo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>M\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n y venta de entradas en: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cotatifest.com\">www.cotatifest.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>El <em>Cotati Accordion Festival<\/em> regresa este 2025 con dos d\u00edas dedicados a la m\u00fasica, la cultura y la comunidad. La cita ser\u00e1 el s\u00e1bado 16 y domingo 17 de agosto en La Plaza Park, en el coraz\u00f3n de Cotati, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundado en 1991 por Clifton Buck-Kauffman y el fallecido Jim Boggio, este festival ha ganado prestigio como uno de los encuentros de acorde\u00f3n m\u00e1s importantes de Estados Unidos. Su misi\u00f3n es doble: celebrar la versatilidad de este instrumento y recaudar fondos para programas de educaci\u00f3n musical en la regi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El programa de este a\u00f1o reunir\u00e1 a m\u00e1s de 40 actos en siete escenarios, con g\u00e9neros que van desde polka y zydeco hasta cumbia, jazz, m\u00fasica francesa, folk y rock. Entre los artistas confirmados destacan Cory Pesaturo, Gary Blair, Richard Noel \u201cBonhomie\u201d, Sergei &amp; Maria Teleshev, Ginny Mac, Egl\u0117 Bartkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117 (Lituania), Tamas Kemendi (Hungr\u00eda), Julia Masnicova (Polonia), SonoMusette y The Mad Maggies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adem\u00e1s de los conciertos, habr\u00e1 talleres interactivos, un escenario para estudiantes, espacios de jam session, m\u00e1s de 70 puestos de comida y artesan\u00edas, y actividades pensadas para toda la familia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Para quienes quieran llegar sin complicaciones, el <em>SMART Train<\/em> ser\u00e1 gratuito para menores de 18 y mayores de 65 a\u00f1os. Tambi\u00e9n habr\u00e1 estacionamientos libres en el Park &amp; Ride y servicio de shuttle gratuito hacia el parque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Con su ambiente festivo y multicultural, el <em>Cotati Accordion Festival<\/em> promete un fin de semana en el que el acorde\u00f3n demostrar\u00e1, una vez m\u00e1s, que puede sonar a cualquier parte del mundo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two days of live performances, workshops, food, and international talent will fill Cotati\u2019s Plaza Park in one of the premier accordion events in the United States. For more information and tickets, visit www.cotatifest.com. The Cotati Accordion Festival returns in 2025 for a weekend celebrating music, culture, and community. 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