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Calendar for 2010
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Wyatt Violin
Shop
2418 East R.D.
Mize Road
Independence,
MO 64057
816-252-5656
Or Email to
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January
January 8, 2010, Eureka, Missouri.
Ray Austin Memorial Bluegrass Festival Fiddler's Contest, Holiday Inn
Six Flags (N. off I-44 at Six Flags exit), 7.00 pm (register 5.30). Open
and Youth divisions. Contact: Chris Talley Armstrong (618) 234-2070,
blueiis2@aol.com, or visit
www.bluegrassamerica.com
January
9-10, 2010, Denver, Colorado.
Colorado Rocky Mountain Fiddle Championships. Location: Denver Stock
Show. Entry forms and information are available at
http://www.coloradofiddlers.org Contact:
Denice Carter (303) 286-1802, email
fidlmom1@aol.com, websites
www.coloradofiddlers.org,
www.denversuzukistrings.com
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February
February 25-27,
2010, Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State Fiddlers Convention, Western Hills Guest Ranch, Highway
51, Wagoner. Lodging: Western Hills Guest Ranch (918) 772-2108.
Contact: Kent Harrison, President, 11300 SE 89th, Oklahoma City OK
73150, tel. (405) 733-8688.
March
March 9, 2010, Eureka, Missouri.
Youth fiddle and banjo contests, MABC Spring Bluegrass Festival, Holiday
Inn Six Flags (n. of I-44 at Six Flags exit), 7.00 pm (register 5.30).
Contact: Chris Talley Armstrong (618) 234-2070,
blueiis2@aol.com or visit
www.bluegrassamerica.com
March 19-20, 2010, Clarksville, Tennessee.
Annual State of Tennessee Old-Time Fiddlers Championships, Rossview High
School. Prizes in several divisions: dancing, old-time banjo, bluegrass
banjo, harmonica, guitar, Pee Wee Guitar, Dobro, mandolin, peewee
fiddler (10 and under), junior fiddler (17-49), senior fiddler (50 and
up), bluegrass band, old-time band. Fiddle Championship Prize $2000.
Contact: Tad Bourne (931) 552-6149, email
info@tnfiddlers.com, website
www.tnfiddlers.com.
March
25-28, 2010, Harrison, Arkansas.
Annual fiddler’s convention. [No contest] South Campus, North Arkansas
College. Contact: Carl Wills (870) 429-6174, website,
www.harrisonarkansas.org
April
April
17, 2010 Boonville, Missouri.
Annual Fiddle Contest, Laura Speed Elliott School, 700 Main St., 2:00 pm
(register @ 1:00). Five places, open division only (1st prize $55 and
trophy). Contact: Randy Windsor, cell (660) 888-3626. Tickets $6/
Students $3.
April 24, 2010,
Huntsville, Alabama.
Panoply’s “Official Alabama State Fiddling Championship”, Big Spring
International Park, downtown Huntsville. Open to fiddlers nationwide.
Over $5,000 in prize money and trophies. Divisions: Junior-Junior (12
and under); Junior (13-16); Adult (17-59); Senior (60 and over); and one
Master Fiddler level (Open to all ages). Information:
www.panoply.org. Contact: Arts
Council, tel. (256) 519-2787, ext. 205.
April
22-25, 2010, Hallettsville, Texas.
Texas State Championship Fiddlers’ Frolics, Knights of Columbus Hall,
Hallettsville TX. Several divisions of competition. “Gone to Texas”
division for non-residents. $16,000 prize money and trophies. Contact:
email,
johnstuartfryer@aol.com, website,
www.fiddlers frolics.com. Lodging information at
www.hallettsville.com.
May
May 2, 2010,
Troy, Missouri. Home Grown Folk Festival Fiddler's Contest, Lincoln
County Fairgrounds, MO Hwy. 47, west side of Troy. 1.30 pm (register at
noon). Divisions for Youth (16 and below), Adult (17 to 59), Senior (60
and above). Adult Division first prize $250.00. Sponsored by Raintree
Arts Council. Contact: Paula at 636-358-5250 or 636-528-7786.
May
13-16, 2010, Compton Ridge, Missouri.
Annual Bob Walsh Memorial Fiddler's Convention (no contest), Compton
Ridge Campground, 9 mi. west of Branson, Highway 76, then ½ mi. south on
265. Contact: tel. (417) 338-2911, email: info@comptonridge.com, website
www.comptonridge.com
May
28 – 30, 2010, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. 2nd
Annual Horseshoe Bend Fiddle Contest. 900 S. 4th St.,
Horseshoe Bend. Contact: Glenna O’Neil, tel. (870) 670-5614, email
glennaloree@yahoo.com; website,
www.arkansastourismcouncil.com
May
29, 2010, Pacific, Missouri.
Missouri Fiddlers and Country Music Association Fiddlers Contest,
Stovall's Grove, 18720 Stovall Lane, off Hwy. 100 between Gray Summit
and Ellisville. 2 pm (register at noon). Up to two accompanists.
Divisions for Youth (age 16 and under), Open (ages 17 to 64), Senior (65
and over). Open Division first prize $150.00. Contact: tel. (314)
821-7181, e-mail
steve_hall_stl@yahoo.com or
stovallsgrove@msn.com. Website
www.mo-fiddlers.com.
May
28-30, 2010, Union Grove, North Carolina.
Ole Time Fiddler's and Bluegrass Festival, Fiddler's Grove. Fiddle
contests in numerous categories. Contact: tel. (828) 478-3735, email
info@fiddlersgrove.com , website
www.fiddlersgrove.com
May
29-30, 2010, Thermopolis, Wyoming.
37th Annual
Wyoming State Oldtime Fiddlers Championship Contest. At the Hot Springs
School Audiorium. Contact: Ed Capen,
w.fiddle@bresnan.net, tel. (307-921-8120).
June
June
11-12, 2010, Dunseith, North Dakota.
International Peace Garden Fiddle Camp and Contest. Fiddle, guitar,
banjo, accordion workshops June 10-11. Fiddle Contest June 11-12.
Contact: Everett Olson, tel. (701) 838-8080, e-mail:
eolson@srt.com,
amy@internationalmusiccamp.com, website
www.internationalmusiccamp.com
June 10-12, 2010,
Grove,
Oklahoma. Annual Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest Fiddle Contest
and National Clogging Contest, Civic Center. $1000 Grand Prize plus
prizes in Open, Peewee (6 and under), Junior Junior (10 and under),
Junior (15 and under), Adult (15-60), Senior (60 and over), other
divisions; guitar flatpicking, Dobro, banjo, mandolin. Contact: Kathleen
Pixley, tel. (918) 786-8896, (800) 526-2523, website
www.grandlakefestivals.com
Third
full week in June, Weiser, Idaho.
Annual National Oldtime Fiddler's Contest. Contact: tel. (800) 437-1280,
email,
director@fiddlecontest.com, website
www.fiddlecontest.com
June
19, 2010, Bethel, Missouri.
Annual Old-Time Fiddle Contest, 1 pm (register at 11.00). $500 in
prizes, Junior, Open, Senior divisions. Contact: Wendy Brumbaugh, tel.
(573) 633-2640, email
brumbaughw@missouri.edu. A Youth
Fiddle Camp will be held the week before the contest, June 14 - 18,
2010.
July
July
3, 2010, Conway, Missouri. Youth Fiddle Jam. 6th
Annual Russ Morton Youth Fiddle Jam, 11:00 a.m., at Starvy Creek
Bluegrass Festival. Contact: Don or Bobbie Day, tel. (417) 589-2013,
www.starvycreek.com
July
4, 2010, Boonesboro, Missouri.
Old-Time Fiddler’s Contest, 2:00 p.m. Junior, Senior and Open
Divisions. Bring Lawn chairs and Free admission! Contact: Elisha Wells, tel. (660) 833-8690, email
elishawells@hotmail.com
July
16-17, 2010, Leitchfield, Kentucky.
Annual Kentucky State Championship Old-Time Fiddlers Contest, Rough
River Dam State Park, Falls of Rough. Contact: Brent Miller, tel. (270)
259-3578, email
vanmeter413@windstream.net Not
restricted to Kentucky residents.
July
24, 2010, Tracy, Missouri.
Annual Platte County Fair Fiddle Contest, fairgrounds, 1.30 (register
at 1.00). Junior division (15 and under), open division. Contact: Howard
Prost, tel. (816) 260-1618.
July 23-25, 2010
Cañon City, Colorado.
Fiddlers Along the Arkansas Fiddle Competition. Five age divisions.
Contact: email
information@fiddlersalongthearkansas.com,
website,
www.fiddlersalongthearkansas.com
August
August 1, 2010, Julesburg, Colorado. Old
Time Fiddle Contest, Sedgwick
County Fairgrounds. 10:00 a.m. Three classes, cash prizes. Contact
Marilyn Twombley 580-543-0556.
August 4–8, 2010, Shelburne, Ontario.
The 60th
Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship. Tickets at (519) 925-8620,
email
fiddleshelburne@yahoo.ca website,
www.shelburnefiddlecontest.on.ca
August 4 - 8, 2010, Clifftop, West Virginia.
Annual Appalachian String Band Festival. Camp Washington Carver.
Contests in numerous categories, workshops, dancing, concerts. Contact:
tel. (304) 438-3005, website
http://www.wvculture.org/stringband
August
13, 2010, West Plains, Missouri.
4th
Annual Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association Open Fiddle Contest,
HOBA Park. In conjunction with HOBA bluegrass festival. August 14,
harmonica and bluegrass band contest. Contact: Ozark Welcome Center,
tel. (888) 256-8835, email,
toursomo@townsqr.com, website,
www.heartoftheozarksbluegrass.com
August 9-14, 2010, Galax, Virginia. 75th Annual Old Fiddler's
Convention. Contact: tel. (276) 236-8541, website
www.oldfiddlersconvention.com
August 21, 2010, Lexington, Missouri.
Missouri River Old Time Fiddler's Contest will be held Saturday, in
Lexington, Missouri, on the steps of the historic Lexington
Courthouse during the Lexington Community Fair. Registration begins
at 9 am. Competition starts at 10:30 am. Jr Div (15 and under)
will be awarded 3 places (lst place will pay $200); Open Division
will be awarded 10 places (1st place pays $400); Senior Div will pay
3 places (lst place pays $200). Total prize fund $2300. Contact
Clyde Charles 816 645-1101 or leave message at 660-259-4922.
August
20-22, 2010 Casper, Wyoming.
Rocky Mountain Regional Fiddle Champioship & Music Festival. v Contact: Ann Robinson, tel. (307) 266-6347.
email,
agrobinson@bresnan.net, website,
www.casperwyofiddleclub.com
August
20, 2010, Montgomery City, Missouri. Annual Montgomery County Old
Threshers Festival fiddle contest, Highway 19, 7.30 pm (register at
6.00). Cash prizes in three divisions: junior (under age 16), senior (16
and over), guitar players. Cash prize for best waltz played in senior
division. No more than two accompanists allowed on stage. Contact: Jane
Johnson, tel. (573) 684-2645.
August
22, 2010, Sedalia, Missouri.
Annual Missouri State Fiddling Championship. Contest at 1:30 pm,
register at 12:00 pm. Touchstone Energy Stage on Murphy Brothers Blvd.
Open, Junior, and Senior Division. Prize money and plaques/ribbons
awarded. Contact: Allen Wyatt. Tel. (816) 252-5656, email
aw@wyattviolinshop.com website:
www.wyattviolinshop.com
August
20- 22, 2010, Lawrence, Kansas.
Annual Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championship. Contest at 12
pm. Entry fees. Youth Division (16 and under), “State Championship
Division” (any age), Senior Division (60 and older). Three places in
prize money. Contact: tel. (750) 830-9640, website
www.kansasfiddlingandpicking.org
August
27 – 29, 2010, Branson, Missouri.
The 22nd Annual Downtown Branson Fiddle Festival & Mid-American Fiddlers
Championship. Contest preliminaries begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 7:00
p.m. on Saturday, August 28th. The Finals begin at 12:00
noon and end at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 29th. Location: On the
Banks of Lake Taneycomo at the Branson Landing. Six divisions: Pee Wee
(9 and younger); Junior (10 thru 16); Senior (60 and older); Cross
Tuning (Unique to our area); Seconding (Guitar/Bass accompaniment); Open
(any age). There is no charge to enter the contest. All winners
(except the Cross Tuning and Seconding) will compete on Sunday.
for the Grand Prize Title. Total prize money is over $5000. There will
be several fiddle events in the Historic Downtown area . The contest
is free to the public. Contact the DBMA at 417-334-1548 or Bill Lennon,
417-337-7468
September
September
5, 2010, Mokane, Missouri.
Annual Jake Hockemeyer Memorial Old Time Fiddler's Contest, Lion's Club
Fall Festival, junction of Hwy 94 and Route C, 18 miles east of
Jefferson City, or 14 miles south of Fulton. Competition begins
promptly at 3:00 p, (register at 2.00). No entry fee. Over $500.00 in
cash prizes in three divisions: Junior (up to age 16), Open (age
17-59), and Senior (60 and up). Contact: Jim Buffington, tel. (573)
826-0775, email
jrbuff@gmail.com.
September
11, 2010, Boonville, Missouri.
Annual Missouri Valley Steam Engine Association Fiddle Contest, 6.00 pm
(register at 5.00), Brady Showgrounds. Directions: take Exit 111 (Hwy.
179) on Interstate 70 at Boonville, go south one block and enter parking
area. Contest site is a metal building behind white frame Brady Farm
House. Cash prizes. Contact: Dennis Ficken, tel. (660) 882-8473, website
www.mrvsea.com
September
12, 2010, Hawk Point, Missouri.
Annual Hawk Point Heritage Days fiddle contest, 2.00 pm (register at
1.00), town center. Cash prizes in open division. Contact: Frank Stanek,
tel. (636) 338-4555.
September
16-19, 2010, Compton Ridge, Missouri.
Annual Bob Walsh Memorial Fiddler's Convention (no contest), Compton
Ridge Campground, 9 mi. west of Branson, Highway 76, then ½ mi. south on
265. Contact: tel. (417) 338-2911, email:
info@comptonridge.com, website
www.comptonridge.com
September
17, 2010, Winfield, Kansas.
Walnut
Valley Old Time Fiddle Championship, Walnut Valley Festival. Contact:
tel. (620) 221-3250,
hq@wvfest.com or visit website:
www.wvfest.com
September
17-19, 2010, Yankton, South Dakota.
Annual Great Plains Fiddle Championships. Friday evening Jamboree
broadcast live over WNAX 570 AM. Contest Saturday and Sunday. Numerous
divisions of competition, including accordion (piano and button) and
harmonica. National Invitational Division features selected invited
fiddlers. Contact: George Mallory, South Dakota Old Time Fiddlers,
email:
fiddledd@att.net
September
18, 2010, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Nelson Pioneer Farm Old-Fashioned Fiddle
Contest, Saturday 9/18/10, Bradbury Hall, Nelson Pioneer Farm. Register
by 1:00 p.m. Contest begins at 1:30 p.m. Cash payouts to 1st thru 4th
place in adult and youth divisions. $100 to first place in both
divisions. Rules and registration forms available at
www.nelsonpioneer.org E-mail oskyfiddle@gmail.com
October
October
1–2, 2010, Athens, Alabama.
44th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, Athens State
University campus. More than $11,850 prize money. Contact: Rick Mould,
tel. (256) 233-8215, email
rmould@athens.edu , website:
www.athens.edu/fiddlers
October
1 -2, 2010, Nashville, Tennessee. 39th Annual Grand Master
Fiddler Championship, held during International Bluegrass Music
Association Bluegrass Fan Fest. Preliminary round open to all
fiddlers. Those who pre-register will have the option to play last.
Contact: website, www.grandmasterfiddler.com
October
9, 2010, Clarksville, Missouri.
Annual Clarksville Applefest Old-Time Fiddlers' Contest, American
Legion Hall, 2:00 pm (register 1:00). Open and junior divisions.
Contact: Mary Jane Owens, 400 King St., Frankford, tel. (573) 784-9890,
email:
oprysinger2@msn.com or Patty
Chandler (573) 485-4398. *Tentative date; please confirm with contest
administrator.
November
November 12-13, Puyallup, Washington.
Contest held at the Oldfield Western Heritage Center located in the
Puyallup Fairgrounds (Red Gate). Fred Oldfield Old Time Fiddle Festival
& Contest (4th Annual). For more information and registration email us
at
fredsfiddlecontest@gmail.com, call us at 253-471-7594, or check us
out on Facebook: Fred Oldfield Old Time Fiddle Festival.
December
December
31, 2010, Columbia, Missouri.
Annual First Night Columbia festival, downtown. Various venues with
many kinds of music and performance, including fiddling and square
dancing. Contact: Jane Accurso, email
j_accurso@hotmail.com
Events
ONGOING
PUBLIC JAM SESSIONS, DANCES, ETC.
(Send us
information on your event if you wish to list it.)
First
Sunday afternoon each month, Boonesboro, Missouri.
1-4.30 pm, fiddle session at the store, hosted by Lynn and Mike Wells.
Contact Elisha Wells to be sure they are meeting: (660) 537-3903, email
elishawells@hotmail.com
First
and Third Thursday fiddle sessions, Columbia, Missouri.
Little Dixie Old-Time Fiddle Club, September through May, Boone-Walters
Historical Museum, Nifong Park, southeast Columbia (from US63, west off
of US63 at the AC / Grindstone Parkway exit, then south on Ponderosa
Drive to the Museum), 5.00-8.00 pm. Emphasis on traditional fiddle
music. All levels of experience welcome. Please observe "jam session
etiquette." Hosted by Boone County Historical Society.
Contact: Jenifer Flink, Boone County Historical Society, (573) 443-8936,
e-mail
BCHS@Socket.Net, or Howard
Marshall, club secretary, (573) 642-6226, email
HMarshall@Socket.Net.
Second
Saturday square dance, Hallsville, Missouri.
Fiddle session, basket dinner, dance, Hallsville Community Center (on
OO, east of town center stop light, under the water tower). Jam session
4-6 pm, supper 6-7 (bring a dish to share), dancing 7-10:30. No smoking
or alcohol. No admission charge (donations accepted). Contact: John and
Betty White (574) 696-3776, email
whitejt@missouri.edu (Confirm
dates with John or Betty.)
Columbia
Farmers Market. Saturday mornings 9.00-11.00, April through
mid-November.
Corner W. Ash
and Clinkscales, adjacent to West Junior High School. Live music, often
featuring fiddle music. Free. Website
www.farmersmarket.missouri.org (see
Calendar link for fiddlers and bands
performing).
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