Fiddlers' Convention
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Click Here for 2024 Competition Results **
The 21st Annual Tazewell County Fiddlers’ Convention
July 12-13, 2024
Full weekend event to be held on the grounds of
Historic Crab Orchard Museum's Pioneer Park
Click here for 2024 Competition Results
Bring the family to Tazewell for a weekend of traditional Mountain Music, Flat Foot Dancing, Jammin’ on the Porches, Talented Instrument and Band Competitions, Cash Prizes, Camping, and Fellowship in the cool mountain air.
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOREES SPONSORS
Download the 2024 Fiddlers’ Convention brochure here.
2024 Schedule of Events
Friday, July 12
4:00 pm - Gates Open
5:00 pm - Friends of Richard Cole
6:00 pm - 67 North
7:00 - 9:00 pm - The Bluegrass Kinsmen
Saturday, July 13
10:00 am - Youth Competition
10:30 am - Folk Song Competition (First 20 registered)
11:00 am - Individual Instrument Competitions:
Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Dulcimer, Dobro, Bass, and Autoharp
2:00 pm - Fiddle & Banjo Competitions:
Fiddle & Banjo Duet
Banjo Competition (Old Time & Bluegrass)
Fiddle Competition (Old Time & Bluegrass)
6:30 pm - Induction of the 2024 honorees for Lifetime Achievement
Followed by a group jam of new and past honorees to “Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
7:00 pm - Old Time Band Competition
8:00 pm - Bluegrass Band Competition
Dance Competition (After band competitions)
Awards Ceremony - Presentation of cash awards and ribbons to competitors in all categories.
**All competitions and performances will be conducted outside on the front porch of the Daniel-Murray Homestead Cabin**
To view the list of past Lifetime Achievement Honorees, click here.
Camping
Camping is first-come, first served on the property across from the museum entrance (behind Frog Level Service Station), with no hookups or dumping stations. Water outlets available. Primitive camping spaces, free. $20/night/RV camping.
Parking
Ample parking is available in the park & ride lot next to
Fort Witten and across Crab Orchard Road by Frog Level Service Station. The museum parking lot is reserved for handicapped parking ONLY. Event attendees are not permitted to park within the grounds of the Pioneer Park.
Helpful Hint
If you are bringing instruments, tents, chairs, etc., please drop them at the entrance gate (tables provided), park across the road, and pick them up as you check-in at the front gate.
Tickets
Weekend Pass - $20
Friday Pass - $10
Saturday Pass - $15
FREE event admission for kids 12 and under with accompanying adult.
Passes are available at the gate.
Competitors receive an event t-shirt after performing.
Admission to the Fiddlers’ Convention includes
admission to the Museum Center.
Food will be available on-site Friday and Saturday from local vendors.
Directions
From Bluefield, WV/VA: take Hwy 19/460 west through Tazewell. Historic Crab Orchard Museum is located on the left side of the road, approximately 1.5 miles past the Fairgrounds Rd. exit.
From Abingdon, VA: take Hwy 19/460 east past Richlands toward Tazewell. Historic Crab Orchard Museum is on the right, just past the Tazewell Livestock Market.
Contact
(276) 988-6755 or info@craborchardmuseum.com
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2024 SPONSORS
Platinum Fiddle
Silver Mandolin
HURST-SCOTT FUNERAL HOMES OF RICHLANDS & TAZEWELL
JENNMAR
OUTDOOR COUNTRY
Bronze Dobro
CARGO OIL COMPANY
DAVID MULLINS WEALTH MANAGEMENT
GALUMBECK, STILTNER, AND GILLESPIE
OLDE VIRGINIA PHARMACY
PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF NORTON
THE CROOKED ROAD
Brass Dulcimer
DYNA PUMP & ELECTRIC
GILLESPIE, HART, PYOTT, THOMAS, AND HUNTER, P.C.
J & S TRANSPORT
KELLY KIDD, INC.
NATIONAL BANK
LONNIE QUESENBERRY
SLEEPIN’ DOG
Steel Guitar
Anonymous
Bob and Kathy Buchanan
First Sentinel Bank
Ramey Tazewell
Sassy Farms
Ultra Health
