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2023 Competition Information
Friday, June 9, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023
Convention Starts at 6:00 PM
Adult contestants (individual and bands) may register at any time on Friday beginning at 4:00 PM. Registration will be open through the evening. Even if you registered on line, you must go to the Welcome Center to pick up you number. Friday competition will be individual and band competition. There will not be a set schedule for Friday night. Competition begins at 6:00 PM and goes until the last one competes.
Individual Competition
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Fiddle (Bluegrass)
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Fiddle (Old Time)
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Guitar
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Bass
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Autoharp
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Mandolin
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Banjo (Bluegrass)
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Banjo (Claw Hammer)
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Dulcimer
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Dobro
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Folk Song
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Harmonica
Bands
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Band (Old Time)
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Band (Bluegrass)
Convention begins 11:00 AM with Youth Individual Competition. Youth Bands to follow immediately. Awards will be presented to Youth after Youth Bands.
There will be a break between Youth and Adult Competition.
Contestants (individual and bands) may begin registering at 11:00 AM-5:00PM. All individual contestants will perform before 6:00 PM when the adult band competition begins.
Dance Competitors will need to be registered by 5:00 PM. Competition will begin at 8:30 PM on Saturday, June 10th.
***ALL SONGS MUST BE FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Individual Competition
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Fiddle (Bluegrass)
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Fiddle (Old Time)
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Guitar
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Bass
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Autoharp
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Mandolin
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Banjo (Bluegrass)
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Banjo (Claw Hammer)
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Dulcimer
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Dobro
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Folk Song Women
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Flatfoot Dance - "No taps allowed in flatfoot dance contest." The judges will be judging the footwork, not the sound.
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Harmonica
Bands
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Band (Old Time)
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Band (Bluegrass)
We are excited to announce the Legendary, Tim White will be the weekend emcee
***Note: Being the 2nd Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention, the schedule is subject to change without notice. Updates will be made closer to convention. Also, will be updated on social media. Pre-Registration and Camping Reservations highly recommended.
Washington County Fairgrounds and The Abingdon Fiddlers’ Convention is not responsible for theft or damage to property or any bodily injury. Your attendance and participation in this event is an express waiver of any and all event and premise liability for theft or damage to property or any bodily injury occurring on the premises or during the course of the event.