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Event Details
Event Details
The 20th Annual Tazewell County Fiddlers’ Convention
July 14-15, 2023
Full weekend event to be held on the grounds of
Historic Crab Orchard Museum’s Pioneer Park
click here for 2022 competition results
Bring the family to Tazewell for a weekend of traditional Mountain Music, Flat Foot Dancing, Parking Lot Jamming, Talented Instrument and Band Competitions, Cash Prizes, Camping, and Fellowship in the cool mountain air.
Download the 2022 Fiddlers’ Convention brochure here.
Friday, July 8
3:00 pm – Gates Open
5:00 pm – Richard Cole Tribute Band
6:00 pm – Back Porch Pickers
7:00 – 9:00 pm – The Bluegrass Kinsmen
Saturday, July 9
10:00 am – Youth Competition
10:30 am – Folk Song Competition (First 20 registered)
11:00 am – Individual Instrument Competitions: Guitar, Mandolin, Dobro, Harmonica, Duclimer, Bass, and Autoharp
2:00 pm – Fiddle & Banjo Duet Competition
3:00 pm – Banjo Competition (Old Time & Bluegrass)
4:00 pm – Fiddle Competition (Old Time & Bluegrass)
6:30 pm – Induction of the 2022 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 and Bluegrass Band Competition begins
Dance Competition (After band competitions)
11:00 pm – 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 – $15
Friday Pass – $8
Saturday Pass – $10
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, including Appalachy Mountain Kettle Corn.
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
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Time
(Friday) 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm