Fiddle Contests-2002

• January - Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Contest and Festival, held in Cloverdale California at the Citrus Fairgrounds. Contact the Cloverdale Historical Society at: 707-894-2067, e-mail: nancy.jehn@moraineassoc.com

• March -

• MARCH -THE SHANGHAI DAYS COWBOY GATHERING,- March, on the square - downtown Wharton, TX. This is an official contest sanctioned by the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association. Contact Charles Gardner at 936-569-1385 to enter. Money prizes plus all participants will have a Chuck Wagon supper provided! Click on www.shanghaicowboys.com for complete information. This will be a day long festival with Fiddlers contest, Cowboy Poets, Storyteller, & Liars, Chuck Wagon Demonstration, Old West Gunfight Re-enactment, Old-time Wool Spinning, Quilting, Candle-making Demonstrations, Kids Corral as well as other activities and entertainment for the young'uns, plus crafts, food, & beverages.

• MARCH - CSOTFA State Fiddle Championships, held at the Oroville Municipal Auditoriun, 1220 Myers Street, Oroville, Ca, California residents only. Info: (530) 589-4844

Tricia Ferguson from Redding Ca. with her twin boys at the Western Open
_{(Left to Right - Hughie Smith, Vern Baughman, Tricia Ferguson and her twin boys)}

• MAY 31st & JUNE 1st, 2002 - 9th Annual Canadian Olde Tyme Fiddle & Step Dance Contest, Douro, ON. Contest is being held in the Douro Community Centre (on Hwy 134) North of Highway 7, South of Hwy 28 - just 10 minutes east of Peterborough, ON. Competition begins on Friday at 7 pm and continues on Saturday at 9 am (all day). Finals commence on Saturday evening at 7 pm. More than $5,000 prize money plus numerous beautiful trophies. Click on blue for web page: www.nexicom.net/~mlemoire You may enter the contest, buy tickets or arrange camping from our web site. Just print the page and send check to Canadian Olde Tyme Fiddle & Step Dance Contest, Att: Michael LeMoire, Douro, ON K0L 1S0. or Phone 705-652-7776. For accommodations please call: Kawartha Lakes Tourism Peterborough 1-800-461-6424 or 1-705-742-2201.

• JUNE - Gatesville Shivaree Fiddle Contest, Gatesville, Texas. Saturday, June, REGISTRATION: 10:00 a.m., CONTEST BEGINS: 11:00 a.m., LOCATION: Faunt Le Roy Park (south of the square). Age Divisions with prize money. In case of rain, contest will be held at the Coryell County Activities Complex (Hwy 84). Contest is held in conjunction with the Annual Gatesville Shivaree, the contest will pause shortly at 1:00 p.m. for a Little Miss Shivaree contest. For further contest information: Billy Hopson, Daytime phone: 254-865-6560 (H&H Outdoor Equipment) Evening phone: 254-248-1178 E-mail: hhoe31@aol.com For area information: Gatesville Chamber of Commerce - 254-865-2617 Gatesville is located at the intersection of Texas Highways 84 and 36 in central Texas.

• JUNE - Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest hostessed by Jana Jae and staff near Tulsa on scenic Grand Lake, OK. 1st prize of $1000 and 40 other cash prizes. For further info you can find it at http://www.janajae.com or by calling Kathleen Pixley at (918) 786-8896.

• JUNE - 2000 National Old Time Fiddlers Championships, 3rd full week in June. Held in Weiser Idaho. Over $23,000 in Trophies and Prize Money. Contact the Weiser Chamber of Commerce at: 800-437-1280.

• June ?- Golden Fiddle Championships, contest held at: 1273 High St. Auburn.

• JULY - The 52nd Maritime Fiddle Festival, in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a great event and we welcome contestants and guests from all over the world.We have competitions, Jam sessions, a Concert Jamboree, A Sunday church service, (fiddles), A closing Dance, and a Bon Voyage Breakfast. Come along and join the fun. Visit our web-site.w3.ns.sympatico.ca/marfiddlefest

• July - Annual Fiddlers Contest, held at Historic Sauder Village on State Route 2, just northeast of Archbold, Ohio. (Just 10 minutes from the Ohio Turnpike - I 80/90). The contest begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. Want More Details?: Call 1-800-590-9755 or e-mail:village@bright.net

• July - 2001 Alameda County Fair Fiddling Contest, held at the Fair in Pleasanton Ca.

• July 4th, 2002 -New Boston Announces Second Annual Fiddler's Contest New Boston, NH – The New Boston Fourth of July Association, Inc., the committee responsible for planning the town’s annual Fourth of July Celebration, announces that it will host New Boston's Second Annual Fiddler’s Contest at this year’s event on Thursday, July 4. The Fiddler’s Contest will coincide with other celebration events at the Hillsborough County 4-H fairgrounds and will take place at 2:00 p.m. on the fairground stage. Frank Woodward, local musician and event organizer, says, “Last year's [inaugural] contest was a great success and we expect this year to be even better. People can expect to hear great music by talented musicians from all age groups.” The contest will have three categories with cash prizes awarded in each. This year's contest will be judged by three judges from the North American Fiddle Judges Association (NAFJA), according that organization's standard contest rules. Contestants are encouraged to register in advance, but registration will remain open until 1:30 p.m. on the day of the event. To register for the contest and arrange piano or guitar back-up, or for more information, contact Frank Woodward at (603) 487-2480 or e-mail: yankee@grolen.com, attn: Fiddler’s Contest

• July - 2001 Blue Lake Fiddle Contest, held in Blue Lake, CA. Contact Humboldt Folklife Society at: 707-822-5394

• August - Cape Cod Fiddle & Violin Contest for both traditional fiddlers and classic violinists, held in Falmouth, MA. For more information call: 508-563-9494 or send e-mail to: umboyce@capecod.net

• August __th - Fiddle Contest in Sussex County, NJ. August___. $500 1st place, 6 cash prizes, $20.00 for others for travel expenses. Play 2 tunes, have 3 judges, packed house at this county fair. This is the __th year for this Contest. For more information contact Sandy MacDonald, phone: (973)-948-6296 or e-mail: my77mgb@tellurian.net

• August __th - The Annual Willamette Valley Fiddle Contest will be held on Saturday, August __, 2001 at the Benton County Fair in Corvallis, Oregon. Divisions are PeeWee (8 and under), Junior-Junior (9-12), Junior (13-17), Adult (18-59), Senior (60+) and Championship (anyone). THere is also a Novice division for those who have never played in a contest before. Registration starts at 8 am, preliminary rounds at 8:30 and finals from 4-7pm. For more information contact Starr McMullen e-mail: mcmulles@hotmail.com or (541)745-5130

• AUGUST 4, 2002 - "This Contest is BACK ON!!!!!"- 7th Annual "High Plains Fiddle Fest" DATE OF CONTEST: Sunday, August 4, 2002 at the Elbert County Fairgrounds in Kiowa, Colorado. Held in the shady Open Pavilion. Sign-up at 9 a.m., Open Stage 10-11, contest begins 11 a.m. There will be "Twin Fiddles" and "No Holds Barred" classes in addition to Novice, age groups and Pickin' Contest. Entries are $10 for pre-registration and $12 the day of the contest. Championship is $10 entry. Cash awards for each class and Championship Fiddle-Off. Trophies and ribbons will also be awarded as well as gift certificates and a Grand Champion Award. Accompanist contest with CA$H payoff. Professional Judges!! This is a FUN contest and we hope to see you there! Camping available. Contact: Rita Cayou, Director at (303)648-3175 or e-mail: RCfiddlehoss@aol.com

• August - The Annual North Cascades Oldtime Fiddlers Contest, All day, Saturday, August __ In the park bandshell, Winthrop, Washington. $2300 in prizes--Pee-wee, Young Adult, Senior and Championship Divisions. Youngest and Oldest Fiddler trophies. The Highest paying Accompanist Contest in the country--$200 cash Miscellaneous Instument Contest, open to all acoustic instruments; banjo, mandolin, guitar, bass, voice, tuba, etc. Contact Eck Pinkerton NCOFC, box 1031, Winthrop, Wash 98862 or (509)- 996-2111 or e-mail at acme@methow.com


• August 17th & 18th - The Coeur D'Alene Casino Fiddle Contest will be held on August 17th and 18th, 2002! The Casino is located 30 miles south of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. There will be over $5,000 in prizes (top prize in the Championship will be $1200). All registration fees will be added back into the prize money. Fun includes a Show division, and a free concert Saturday night. Accommodations at the Casino or free self-contained RV parking are available. Going to be a fun weekend~~ join us if you can! More information is available online at http://www.cdacasino.com/events8a.htmlContestants can call Sheila Everts at 208-777-0676 or Aimee Barnes at 1-800-523-2464, Ext. 7245 for more information.


• August 24th -Western Legends Roundup Fiddle contest Kanab Utah, August 24th, 2002. For more info go to websit: http://westernlegendsroundup.com/ Or call ( 435 ) 635-2303

• Sept. - Harvestfest & The Great McKinney Bed Races. One highlight of the event is Saturday's Texas Old Time Fiddler's Contest. For more information contact: Jimmie Don Bates (817-447-0786), Donna Brakefield (972-562-6880), or e-mail:antdonna@aol.com

• Sept. 20th & 21st - "Fiddlin' Down the Tracks", September 20-21, 2002 in Tehachapi, CA. This is the only CSOTFA-certified contest in Southern California. Two days of fiddlin', pickin', a contra dance, band scramble, apple pie walk, and cash prizes and medals for the winners. The overall winner is certified to Weiser. For info, call Fiddle Boosters Chairman Sue Lillard at 661-823-7559. Contest is sponsored by CSOTFA District 3.

• OCTOBER - 2002 Western Open Fiddle Championships, contest held at the Tehama County Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, CA. For more info contact Sharon or Tex Ash at: 530-527-6127.

• OCTOBER 5th, 2002 - 2nd Annual Lyons Old Time Fiddle Contest, Saturday October 5th,2002. At Rogers Hall in Downtown Lyons, Colorado. For information contact: Diane Forsberg (303) 823-6362 or Denise Berg (303) 823-0708 or email: info@knbmanor.com website: www.knbmanor.com/fiddlecontest.html