Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion

Mar 17

Fiddlin’ Around on the Square!

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Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion The Athens Old Fiddlers Contest and Reunion is known nationwide and (as far as we know), is the oldest such contest that has run continuously year after year.

LAST THURSDAY & FRIDAY IN MAY… FOR 81 YEARS!

The Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion kicks off on Thursday night at 7:30pm with the Jam Session. The main attraction - the Fiddlers Contest – begins Friday morning at 9:00am and runs throughout the day.

CONTEST DIVISIONS & RULES

Each fiddle contestant will play 2 tunes: 1 old time break down & 1 tune of the fiddler’s choosing. Contestants will draw numbers for the competition order.

SENIOR DIVISION (66 years & over)

ADULT DIVISION (30-65 years)

YOUNG ADULT DIVISION (19-30 years)

YOUTH DIVISION (18 years & under)

OPEN DIVISION (all ages)

FIDDLER’S CONTEST PRIZES

Each division will award three prizes to the top-scoring contestants:

1ST PLACE / $200.00 prize

2ND PLACE / $150.00 prize

3RD PLACE / $100.00 prize

GRAND CHAMPION FIDDLER PLAY-OFF

Following the Open Division contest, the Grand Champion play-off will be held between the 1st place winners from the five contest divisions. The play-off winner is named the Grand Champion Fiddler and receives a $600.00 prize! The Grand Champion Runner Up receives a $400.00 prize.

ACOUSTIC GUITAR CONTEST (ALL AGES) — NEW in May 2012!!!

Once the Grand Champion Fiddler is named, the Acoustic Guitar Contest will be held. Acoustic guitar contestants will play 2 tunes of the picker’s choosing. Contestants will draw numbers for the competition order. This contest division is open to pickers of all ages and awards three (3) places/prizes:

1ST PLACE / $200.00 prize

2ND PLACE / $100.00 prize

3RD PLACE / $50.00 prize

Following the Fiddlers Contest, a country & western band will play for our famous Street Dance!

Concession and novelty vendors will be set up along the sidewalks. In addition to vendors, there will also be a carnival set up just off the courthouse square.

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