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Olde Time Fiddle Festival
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Fiddlers
from all around the Midwest are expected
to participate in the 20th Annual Olde
Time Fiddle Festival in Historic
Downtown Branson.
Look for the date to be announced in
2008.
"Generally we have 50 to 60 fiddlers
participate in this event. Most of them
have learned to play by observing a
family member - a granddad, uncle,
cousin, or grandmother," said Gayla
Roten, Executive Director of the
Downtown Branson Main Street
Association. "They pass along the
tradition and the tunes to the next
generation. By sponsoring this event, we
help generate interest in the tradition,
and maybe encourage more young people to
learn about this wonderful instrument
and the old time fiddle melodies."
Divisions are available for all ages:
Youth (3-11), Junior (12-15),
Seniors (age 65 plus),
Texas Style and
Old Time Traditional Style. $4,000 in
prize money and trophies will be
awarded.
Registration for fiddlers begins
at 9:30 a.m. for the Preliminary
Rounds. The top five fiddlers in
each division will be selected
throughout the day. They will then
compete for prizes and trophies in the
final rounds beginning at 7:00 p.m.
The Branson Best Western at 403
W. Main Street is the official host
hotel for the Olde Time Fiddle Festival.
A jam session for the
participants will be at the hotel
following the final rounds.
Thank you to our Corporate sponsors of
the event:
Dick's Old Time 5 & 10, Apple Market and
Branson Best Western Landing View Inn &
Suites.
This is a no-alcohol event. Coolers are
not permitted at the event site. Food
will be available on site.
Ticket prices and registration fee for
fiddlers to be announced.
For further information contact
the Downtown Branson Main Street
Association by phone, 417-334-1548 or
email:
info@downtownbranson.org.
For Missouri contest information or to
recieve your own Bulletin go to website
www.fiddlesong.com.
For Olde Time Fiddle Contest
information and rules - click
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