The Cotati Accordion Festival — Local services in Cotati

A very pleasant way to spend an afternoon. The festival is located in a tree shrouded park. The trees are very large and provide enough shade that sunblock isn't required. It's been warm every year we have been here, low 80s with a pleasant breeze. Lawn seating and some hay bales. I suggest low lawn seats or blankets. Parking can be problematic, but they run a shuttle. The music is from a variety of artists from all over the world! The music is from Italy, France, the middle east, eastern Europe and Zeydeco! Artists are individuals, families and even the US Air Force had a group performing! No outside food is allowed but there are many vendors with food from kettle corn and corndogs to grilled figs with feta cheese. Plenty to drink from juice to local wine and beer. It was great to see so many enjoying the music, some toe tapping, dancing and even a few destressing and taking a nap. A great...

Went to the festival yesterday. Nothing like expected. Some very good acts. Food outrageously expensive, STRONG Mexican Cumbia influence (am I in Mexico?) Worst Zydeco band I EVER saw in my entire life. Strikingly unattractive people. Some Cutsy bands who were good. Lower middle class...

This is a small-town gem of a festival that's not to be missed! Fun for all ages with a variety of music celebrating the accordion. I especially loved the polka tent as it made me nostalgic for the Czechoslovakian polka festival in the small Texas town...