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List of state associations available here
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January

January 6-7, 2018
Colorado Fiddle Championships
Denver, CO ⭐


January 12-14  2018
Territorial Fiddle Contest
Worthen, AZ


January 13 2018
Worthen Memorial Fiddle Contest
Yuma, AZ

January 27, 2018
Montana Winter Fair Fiddle Contest
Lewiston, MT

February

February 1-4, 2018
Ajo Old-Time Fiddlers Contest
Ajo, AZ


February 9-11, 2018 (always the 2nd weekend in Feb)
Eastern Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Contest
Safford, AZ


​CANCELLED- February 18, 2017 (always on President's Day weekend)
Spirit of the West Fiddle Contest
Ellensburg, WA


February 17-18 2018
Dillon Fiddle Contest

Depot Theater - Dillon, MT


February 25, 2017
Southern Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Contest
Tucson, AZ

March


March 10-11, 2017
TN State Old Time Fiddlers Championship
Clarksville, TN


March 10, 2018 (always the 2nd weekend in March)
Great Southern Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention
Chattanooga, TN
Facebook


March 12, 2016 
Car-Truck-Tractor Show & Fiddle Contest
Northport, AL
​Facebook


March 17, 2018
Oregon State Old-Time Fiddlers Contest (now open to all residents!)
Salem, OR
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March 16-17, 2018
California State Fiddle Championships
Oroville, CA


March 17, 2018
Spring Farm Day Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention
Dothan, AL

April

April 6-7 2018
​Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention

Dobson, NC

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April 6-8 2018
TOTFA (Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association) Contest
Llano, TX ⭐


April 8, 2017
Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Contest & Festival
Cloverdale, CA


April 8-10, 2016
Southern Fried Fiddles & Guitar Festival
Moulton, AL

April 8, 2017
Glacier Fiddle Festival
Kalispell, MT


April 11, 2015
Pillager Fair Fiddle Contest
Pillager, MN
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April 11, 2015
Sumner County Bluegrass Jamboree
Gallatin, TN

April 15, 2017
Fiddlers of Idaho State Fiddle Contest
Hailey, ID

Facebook

April 18, 2015
Holladay Fiddlers' Jamboree
Holladay, TN


April 21-23 2017 
FFA Oldtime Jamboree
Brooksville, FL

April 27-29, 2018
Fiddlers Frolics
Hallettsville, TX⭐


April 28-29, 2017
West Alabama Southeast Fiddle Fest
Fayette, AL
​Facebook
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April 28, 2018 (always the last Saturday in April)
Northwest Regional Fiddle Contest
Spokane, WA 
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Facebook

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May


May 6, 2017
TOTFA Contest
Groesbeck, TX ⭐

May 6, 2017
BGS Fiddle & Banjo Contest
New Athens, IL


May 19, 2017
Play The Gap Fiddle Contest

Yakima, WA

May 19-20 2017
Nevada State Fiddle Championships
Eureka, NV
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Facebook
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May 20, 2017
Idaho State University Contest
Pocatello, ID
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May 20, 2017
Great Big Yam Potatoes Old Time Music Gathering
and Fiddle Contest

Washington, MS


May 21, 2017
Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest

Paramount Ranch near Agoura Hills, CA


May 20, 2017
Fiddlers on the Peak Contest
Chewelah, WA


May 20, 2017
Julian Fiddle and Picking Contest

Julian, CA

May 21, 2016
Godley Fiddle Contest 
Godley, TX


May 21, 2016
Down From the Hills - Mississippi Bluegrass Championship
New Albany, MS


May 26-27, 2017
1890's Day Jamboree

Ringold, GA

May 26-28, 2017
Vandalia Gathering
Charleston, WV


May 26-28, 2017
Fiddlers Grove Contest

Union Grove, NC
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May 27, 2017
Athens Fiddlers Reunion
Athens, TX ⭐
Facebook
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May 28, 2017 (always the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend)
Official Florida State Fiddle Contest
White Springs, FL


May 31- June 3, 2017
John Hartford Memorial Festival and Contest

Bean Blossom, IN


June

June 2-3 2017
46th Annual Blue Grass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention
Mount Airy, NC

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June 3, 2017
Utah State Instrument Championships

Ogden, UT

June 3, 2017
DeKalb County Fiddlers' Convention
Fort Payne, AL
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Facebook

June 10, 2017      
International Old-Time Fiddlers'  Contest
Dunseith, ND


June 8-10, 2017
Grand Lake National Fiddle Contest
Grove, OK 
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June 15-17, 2017
Maury River Fiddlers Convention
Buena Vista, VA


​June 16-17, 2017
Idaho Open Fiddle Contest
Nampa, ID

Facebook

June 19-24, 2017 (always the third full week in June)
National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest
Weiser, ID 
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June 23-24, 2017
Grayson County Fiddlers Convention

Elk Creek, VA


June 25, 2017
Smitty's Amateur Fiddlers Contest
Big Lake Township, MN

June 30- July 1, 2017
Smithville Fiddlers' Jamboree
Smithville, TN



July

July 4, 2016
TOTFA Contest
Belton, TX
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July 4th 2017
Fiddles & Fireworks Contest
Bunceton, MO

Contact Sherry Craig 660-537-6969 

July 7-8, 2017
Uncle Dave Macon Days Old Time Contest and Festival
Murfreesboro, TN


July 8, 2017 (not confirmed)
Ohio Hills Folk Festival Fiddle and Banjo Contest
Quaker City, OH
Facebook 

July 15, 2017
Sauder Village Fiddle Contest
Archbold, OH
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July 15,  2017
Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championships
Leitchfield, KY


July 15, 2017
Louisiana State Fiddling Championship
Natchitoches, LA

Facebook

July 22, 2017
Bluegrass Along the Harpeth
Franklin, TN

Facebook
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July 23, 2016
First Annual Clint Keys Memorial Contest
West Texas Cowboy Church
Gardendale, TX

(for more info call Shane Keys- 432-349-0862)

​July 23, 2017
Montrose Fiddle Contest
Montrose, CO


July 24, 2016
Luebbering Annual Fiddle Contest
Luebbering, MO
For further info, call (636) 629-1717
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July 29-30, 2016
Morehead Old Time Music Festival
Morehead, KY
Facebook

July 30, 2016
Peabody Hale Fiddle Contest
Crawford, NE

July 29, 2017
Weld County Fiddle Fest
Greely, CO


July 29, 2017 (always the last Sunday in July)
East Benton Fiddlers' Contest, Convention
and Bluegrass Festival

East Benton, ME

Facebook

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August

August 3, 2017
Appalachian String Band Festival
Clifftop, WV


August 3, 2018
Willamette Valley Fiddle Contest
Corvallis, OR


August 3-6, 2017
Redwood Empire Fiddle Contest
Ukiah, CA


August 3-13, 2017 (TBA)
Wisconsin State Fair Fiddlers Contest
West Allis, WI

August 4-5, 2017
Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championship
Mountain Iron, MN

August 5, 2017
Lake Itasca Fiddle Contest

Shelvin, MN

August 5, 2017
Medina County Fair Fiddle Contest
Medina, OH

August 4-5, 2018
Washington State Fiddle Contest
Ridgefield, WA ⭐
Facebook


August 6, 2017
High Plains Fiddle Fest
Kiowa, CO


August 6-13, 2017
Galax Old Fiddlers Convention
Galax, VA

August 11-12, 2017
Arkansas State Fiddle Championship
Mountain View, AR ⭐ 


August 11-13, 2017
Rocky Mountain Regional Fiddle Championships
Casper, WY

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August 12, 2017
Strasburg Hometown Days Fiddle Contest
Strasburg, CO


August 13, 2017
Dan Emmett Festival Fiddle Contest
Mt. Vernon, OH
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August 13, 2017 
Iowa State Fair Fiddle Contest
Des Moines, IA


August 13, 2016
Butler Farm Show Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin Contest
Butler, PA


August 14 and 15, 2015 (not confirmed)
Moulton Fiddle Fest
Moulton, AL
Call Carl Terry for more info: 256-974-1689



August 18, 2017
Ohio State Fiddle Championships
Nelsonville, OH


August 18-19, 2017
Fries Fiddlers' Convention
Fries, VA

August 18-20 2017
41st Annual Old Threshers Show
Montgomery City, MO


August 19, 2017 (Always the 3rd full weekend in August)
"Power of the Past" Annual Fiddle Contest
Greensburg, Indiana 

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August 19, 2017 
Rochester Fiddle Contest
Rochester, MA

August 20, 2017
Missouri State Fair Fiddle Contest

Sedalia, MO

August 20, 2016
Orchard City Fiddle Fest
Orchard City, CO


August 21, 2016
Pioneer Park Fiddlers' Festival
Annandale, MN

August 25-27, 2017
Branson Fiddle Festival
Branson, MO ⭐

Facebook
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August 27, 2017 (every 4th weekend in Aug)
Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships
Lawrence, KS

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August 26, 2017 
Lexington Fiddle Contest
Lexington, MO
Contact Clyde Charles- shar4546@yahoo.com, 816-645-1101

August 27, 2016 (not confirmed)
Fiddlers' Grove Bluegrass Competition

Wilson County Fair - Lebanon, TN

August 27, 2016
Lorain County Fair Fiddle Contest
Wellington, OH



September

September 2, 2017 (always Saturday of Labor Day Weekend in conjunction with the Jana Jae Fiddle Camp)
Grand Lake Amateur Fiddle Contest
Grove, OK

September 2, 2017
64th Annual Cherokee National Holiday Fiddle Contest 
Tahlequa, OK
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September 2-3, 2017
Grand Master Fiddler Championship
Nashville, TN ⭐

Facebook

September 4, 2016
Jake Hockemeyer Memorial Contest at Mokane Fall Festival
Mokane, MO
Contact Jim Buffington   jrbuff@gmail.com


September 4-5, 2015
Smoky Mountain Fiddlers Convention and Liars Contest
Loudon, TN


September 5, 2015
Appleseed Country Fair FiddleFest
Phillipston, MA

Facebook


September 9, 2016
Johnson County Pioneers & Old Settlers Reunion Fiddle Contest
Alvarado, TX


September 9-10, 2017 (always the 2nd full weekend in Sept)
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days Fiddle Contest
Pepin, WI
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Facebook
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September 9-10, 2017
(always the 2nd weekend in Sept)
East Troy Bluegrass Festival
East Troy, WI
Facebook 


September 9, 10, and 11, 2016
44th Annual South Dakota Fiddle Contest
Yankton, SD

Facebook

September 10, 2017(always 1st Sunday after Labor Day)
Annual Hawk Point Heritage Days Fiddle Contest
Hawk Point, MO

Contact Frank Stanic 636-338-4555 


September 10, 2016
Weaverville Open Fiddle Contest
Weaverville, CA
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September 17, 2016
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days Fiddle Contest
Mansfield, MO
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Facebook

September 12, 2015
U.S. Scottish Fiddling National Championships
Edinboro, PA

Facebook
September 15-17, 2016
Hoppin John Old-Time and Bluegrass Fiddlers' Convention
Silk Hope, NC

Facebook
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September 16-17, 2017 (always the 3rd weekend in Sept)
Fiddlin' Down the Tracks
Tehachapi, CA
Facebook
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September 17, 2017 (always the 3rd weekend in Sept)
Walnut Valley Festival Fiddle Contest
Winfield, KS 
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Facebook

September 18, 2016
Lyons Fiddle Festival
Lyons, PA

Facebook

September 18, 2016
Woodstock Harvest Fest Olde Tyme Fiddle Contest
Woodstock, IL
​Facebook
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September 19, 2015
Cookport Fair Fiddle Contest
Cookport, PA
Facebook


September 19, 2015
Pickens County Ole Time Fiddlers' Convention/South Carolina State Fiddle Championship
Pickens, SC

September 19, 2015
Ed Haley Fiddle Festival
Ashland, KY


September 19-20, 2015
Coeur d'Alene Casino Fiddle Contest
Couer d'Alene, ID 
⭐

Contact Sheila O'Brien for more info
Facebook
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September 23-25, 2016
Arizona State Championships
Tucson, AZ
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September 24, 2016 
Celtic Classic Youth Fiddle Contest
Bethlehem, PA

September 24, 2016 
Annual Fiddle & "Bango" Contest
Columbia, CA

September 26, 2016
St. Louis Folk School Fiddle Contest

St Louis, MO (Maplewood)

September 26, 2015
The Suzan Hahnfeldt State Farm Insurance PA State Fiddlers Contest
Clarion, PA
Facebook

September 27, 2015
36th Terrace Mills Fiddle Contest
Terrace, MN


September 29-30, 2017
Montana State Fiddle Contest
Choteau, MT

October

October 1, 2016
TOTFA-Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival
Bowie, TX ⭐
Facebook

October 1-2, 2016
Oklahoma State Picking & Fiddling Championships
Tulsa, OK 
Facebook
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October 1, 2016
Olde Tyme Apple Festival
Versailles, MO

Facebook

October 3-4, 2015
NMOTFA State Fiddle Championship
Truth or Consequences, NM
Facebook


October 6-8, 2016
Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddlers Convention
Athens, AL

Facebook

October 8, 2016
JT's Fiddle Off
Portland, OR ⭐​
Facebook

October 8, 2016
Indiana State Fiddling and Picking Championships
Boonville, IN
Facebook

October 8, 2016
Loretta Lynn's Pickin' Singing and Dancing Jamboree
Hurricane Mills, TN
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October 8, 2016 (Not Confirmed)
Guadalupe County Fair Fiddlers Contest
Seguin, TX
Facebook

October 9, 2016 
Santa Barbara Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention
Santa Barbara, CA

October 9, 2016
Schoolhouse Fiddling Bee
Avoca, NE

October 14-15, 2017
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival and Contest
Greenville, TX ⭐
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Facebook

October 14-15, 2016
Georgia Official State Fiddlers' Convention/Contest
Hiawassee, GA
Facebook

October 15, 2016
TOTFA Contest - East Texas Yamboree Fiddlers Contest
Gilmer, TX ⭐

October 16, 2016
Illinois State Old Time Fiddle Contest
Effingham, IL
​Facebook

October 20-22, 2016
Western Open Fiddle Championships
Red Bluff, CA
​Facebook

October 22, 2016
World Championship Fiddlers Festival
Crockett, TX ⭐

Facebook

October 24, 2015
Mid-Atlantic Fiddle, Banjo & Mandolin Championship
Frostburg, MD

Facebook


October 29, 2016
Sea Witch Halloween & Fiddler's Festival
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Facebook

November

November 11-13, 2016
Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Contest
Wickenburg, AZ
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Facebook

November 12, 2016
Grassy Green Picking and Fiddling Contest
Death Valley, CA
For more information call Bill Whitfield at 209.402.3881
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November 12, 2016
Dale McPherson Memorial and TOTFA Championship
Glen Rose, TX
⭐
Facebook

November 12, 2016
Utah State Fiddle Contest
West Valley, UT
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Facebook

December

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