Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association

05/30/2026

🎻☘️ The Dublin Reunion is TWO WEEKS AWAY! ☘️🎻

Join the festivities as we revive Dublin as a fiddle contest town at the Annual Dublin Reunion! 🎉

⏰ June 13th - Registration starts at 9am, the contest starts at 10am!

📍🗺️ Celebration Park in Dublin, TX

05/13/2026

🎻🏆This year, we're reviving Dublin, TX as a fiddle contest town! ☘️
🎉 Come out on June 13th to join us at Celebration Park for the Dublin Reunion Fiddle Contest at 10am (registration starts at 9am) 🌞

05/11/2026

A massive thank you to everyone who was able to come out to the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Fiddle Contest in Belton, TX on May 9th! It was a great day of fiddling & the City of Belton did a great job accommodating us for the contest, we are so grateful to have a contest back in the area. And we couldn't have done that without our wonderful volunteers as well - so big thanks to them too! 🎻💐🎉

Alright, here are the results:

🎶 Judges: Luke Bulla, Nathan Pedneault & Nate Jacobson

Senior division (65+)
1. Eddie Davis
2. David Harris

Small Fry division (0-12)
1. Mason Ludiker
2. Lucy DeVoss
3. Sarah Seaton
4. Emmett Hamilton
5. Luna Bulla
6. Madilyn Hamilton
7. Eli Hamilton

Junior division (13-18)
1. Violet Hamilton
2. Mariah Hamilton

Accompanist division
1. Ryan Elmore
2. Jody Elmore
3. Nick Gillentine

Open division
1. Katie Elmore
2. Randy Elmore
3. Wes Westmoreland III
4. Heidi Labensart
5. Kyle Pence
6. Jessica Henderson

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the fiddle moms out there!!! 🎀🎻💐
We couldn't run anything without your volunteer efforts, your dedication to your children's music education, and willingness to participate. Thank y'all for all you do! 💓

05/09/2026

It's a great day for a fiddle contest in beautiful Belton, TX! 🎻🌞

05/09/2026

TODAY!!! Join us in Belton for a warm day of hot fiddlin!!! 🔥🎻🔥

🎻 THIS SATURDAY - 🎻 May 9th in Belton, TX - join us for the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Fiddle Contest! 🏆

🕑 Registration starts at 2pm, and the contest runs from 3-7pm

🗺️📍Creekside Park (Behind the Gin at Nolan Creek) 219 S East St. Belton TX

Details for the contest are at TOTFA.org 🤠

For more information about the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Event, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/buffalo-soldiers/legends-on-the-chisholm-trail

05/06/2026

🎻 THIS SATURDAY - 🎻 May 9th in Belton, TX - join us for the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Fiddle Contest! 🏆

🕑 Registration starts at 2pm, and the contest runs from 3-7pm

🗺️📍Creekside Park (Behind the Gin at Nolan Creek) 219 S East St. Belton TX

Details for the contest are at TOTFA.org 🤠

For more information about the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Event, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/buffalo-soldiers/legends-on-the-chisholm-trail

04/30/2026

🎻 Next Saturday (5/9) in Belton, TX - join us for the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Fiddle Contest! 🏆

🕑 Registration starts at 2pm, and the contest runs from 3-7pm

🗺️📍Creekside Park (Behind the Gin at Nolan Creek) 219 S East St. Belton TX

Details for the contest are at TOTFA.org

For more information about the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Event, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/buffalo-soldiers/legends-on-the-chisholm-trail

04/21/2026

Who's ready for some fiddling and frolicking?!
🙋🏼‍♀️🎻🎉

Contestants can pre-register before showing up this year, go ahead and check it out at their website!

04/21/2026

Contest Fiddle judges for the 59th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention are: Loretta Brank (TN), Ed Carnes (TN), Tim Hodgson (ID), Cassidy Koonce (AL), and Junior Marriott (MO).

The contest is held on the grounds of Athens State University, in Athens, AL on OCT 2 and 3, 2026 and the Fiddle winner will be named Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion and Alabama State Fiddle Champion.

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention offers family fun, fiddler contest, live music, great food, unique crafts, and a celebration of Southern heritage.