2026 Competition Information

Friday, June 19, 2026

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Opening Ceremony : 6:00 PM

Competition Begins : 6:15 PM

Gospel Band Competition - Bluegrass or Old-Time ***Note- Bands can compete both in the Gospel Band Competition on Friday and in either the Old-Time or Bluegrass Band Competition on Saturday to double your chance to win $$$

8:00 PM Shelby Means

9:00 PM An Old-Fashioned Barn Dance
Gospel Band Awards to Follow

Youth Registration: 10:00-10:50 AM

Opening Ceremony: 11:00 AM

Competition Begins: 11:15 AM

Youth Competition

Youth Awards and Youth Scholarship to follow Youth Competition.
Youth Jam to follow Youth Competition under Education Tent

Tim White to play during Lunch Break

Individual Competition Starts Following Youth Competition

Fiddle (Bluegrass)
Fiddle (Old Time)
Guitar
Bass
Autoharp
Mandolin
Banjo (Bluegrass)
Banjo (Claw Hammer)
Dulcimer
Dobro
Folk Song Women
Flatfoot Dance - "No taps allowed in flatfoot dance contest." The judges will be judging the footwork, not the sound.
Harmonica

Bands

Band (Old Time)
Band (Bluegrass)

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We are excited to announce the Legendary, Tim White will be the weekend emcee