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2025 Competition Information

Friday, June 20, 2025

Saturday, June 21, 2025

Opening Ceremony : 6:00 PM

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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 Daniel Davis and The Simple Rhythms Band

8:45 PM An Old-Fashioned Barn Dance
Gospel Band Awards to Follow
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Youth Registration: 10:00-10:50 AM

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Opening Ceremony: 11:00 AM

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Competition Begins: 11:15 AM

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Youth Competition

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

 

VHCC Old-Time String Band to play during Lunch Break​
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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 
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***Note: Being the 4th 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.
©2025 Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention.
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