Canadian Fiddle and Stepdance Championship - Pembroke, on

Canadian Fiddle and Stepdance Championship - Pembroke, on Every Labour Day weekend talented musicians and dedicated fans gather in Pembroke Ontario Get our your dancing shoes and rosin up your bow!

Every Labour Day Weekend you will find the best fiddlers and step dancers in Canada gathered together in beautiful Pembroke, Ontario. Riverside Park is transformed into Fiddle Park, and thousands flock to Pembroke to enjoy traditional fiddle music and step dancing. It's family fun at its best. It started in 1975, when a group of friends who loved to get together and play their fiddles decided it w

as time to make it an annual event! Brian Adam, Romeo Levasseur, Jim Hickey, Tommy Leclerc, Mike Berrigan were key to the success of the event at the time, and throughout the years, more people have volunteered their time and talent to ensure that The Old Time Step Dancing and Fiddling Competition endures, including: Diane Hickey, Ray Harnish, Don Rosien, Richard Jones, Dan Schryer and Laurie Serran. Fiddlers, dancers and friends of the event begin arriving at Riverside Park the week prior to the actual competition to enjoy some jamming and catching up. Fiddle Park becomes home to music, fun and friends!

06/02/2026

🎻 Registration is officially OPEN!

Fiddle Park Registration and Contestant Registration are now live!

Head over to pembrokefiddlestepdance.com to sign up.

05/21/2026

🎶 It's ! 🎶

We’re jumping ahead by a decade from our first post and revisiting Fiddle Park in 1995! See anyone you recognize? Let us know in the comments below!

📹 Video credit: Mario Prud'homme on Youtube.

Reminder! 🎶 🎻 Registration for the contest and camping at Fiddle Park are now open! Visit our website for details and im...
05/16/2026

Reminder! 🎶 🎻 Registration for the contest and camping at Fiddle Park are now open! Visit our website for details and important info: pembrokefiddlestepdance.com
Photo credit: Anthony Dixon, Pembroke Observer

Calling all volunteers! 🙌 Our event wouldn’t be possible without the incredible volunteers who help bring it all togethe...
05/14/2026

Calling all volunteers! 🙌 Our event wouldn’t be possible without the incredible volunteers who help bring it all together.

AREAS WE NEED SUPPORT:

• Contest support
• Registration
• Trailer park support (gate attendants, security)
• Other behind-the-scenes roles!

VOLUNTEER PERK!

Volunteers who provide 10 or more hours of service are eligible for discounted trailer parking fees - our way of saying thank you for being part of the team!

Interested? Visit our website for details ↓
http://www.pembrokefiddlestepdance.com/volunteers.html

05/07/2026

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As we step into our new era as the Canadian Fiddle & Stepdance Championship, we want to honour the 48-year legacy that brought us to where we are today.

We are launching a throwback series to highlight some of our favourite moments from Fiddle Park and the contest stage throughout the years.

For today's post, we are throwing it back to a sunny weekend at Fiddle Park in 1985! Video credit to Bill Erwin on YouTube.

Do you have photos or videos you'd like us to share for this series? We'd love to hear from you! Please send us a message 💌

Announcement! 📣PEMBROKE, ON —Marking a historic milestone in its 48-year legacy, the Pembroke Fiddle & Stepdance Contest...
04/27/2026

Announcement! 📣

PEMBROKE, ON —Marking a historic milestone in its 48-year legacy, the Pembroke Fiddle & Stepdance Contest has officially transitioned to its new identity, the Canadian Fiddle & Stepdance Championship.

The Pembroke and Area Fiddle Association recently introduced the rebrand to formally align the event’s name with its reputation as one of the highest levels of competition in the country.

The new name ensures that winners now officially hold a national title, reflecting the high caliber of talent the event has attracted from across Canada and the United States since the contest’s inception in 1975.

For 48 years, winning in Pembroke has been considered the ultimate achievement, a reputation earned through a well-run event supported by dedicated volunteers, sponsors and high-level judging from some of the most respected names in the field.

"We wanted the title to match the prestige of the competition," says Board President Ian Hamilton. "Starting in 2026, if you win in Pembroke, you hold a Canadian title."

This year’s competition will take place at Festival Hall on September 4th and 5th. The event will feature a new logo and a renewed mission to crown the very best players and dancers in the country!

Registration is now open for the competition and camping at Fiddle Park. Visit our website for details: http://www.pembrokefiddlestepdance.com/

We look forward to welcoming everyone to Pembroke this Labour Day Weekend!

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Pembroke & Area Fiddling Association Inc. P. O. Box 192 Pembroke P. O Main
Pembroke, ON
K8A6X3

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+16135590583

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