Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship

06/02/2026

Save this QR Code to your phone and you go straight to the Schedule of Events for this year's contest.

06/01/2026

Mark your calendars!

05/19/2026

This weekend

Vandalia Gathering competitions
Charleston WV May 22, 23, 24
All times are EDT

(Note - contests are open to WV residents only)

https://wvculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026.05.14_VandaliaGathering_Forms_Schedule.pdf

SATURDAY MAY 23
OLD-TIME STAGE - State Capitol West Wing
11am-Noon - Registration: Fiddle Contest
Noon - Senior Fiddle Contest
2:00 pm - Awards: Senior Fiddle
2:15 pm - Youth Fiddle Contest
3:15 pm - Fiddle Contest
5:30 pm - Awards: Youth Fiddle and Fiddle

CIRCLE STAGE: - State Capitol Concrete Stage
11am-Noon - Registration: Bluegrass Banjo & Mandolin
Noon-1:00 pm - Bluegrass Banjo Contest
1:30 pm - Awards: Bluegrass Banjo
1:45-2:30 pm - Mandolin Contest
3:00 pm - Awards: Mandolin

SUNDAY MAY 24
OLD-TIME STAGE - State Capitol West Wing
12:30-1:30 pm - Senior Old-Time Banjo Contest
2:00 pm - Awards: Senior Old-time Banjo
2:15-3:00 pm - Mountain Dulcimer Contest
3:30 pm - Awards: Mountain Dulcimer
3:45-5:00 pm - Old-Time Banjo Contest
5:15 pm - Awards: Old-Time Banjo

CIRCLE STAGE: MC ROGER BRYANT
State Capitol Concrete Stage
Noon-1:00 pm - Registration: Youth & Flatpick Guitar
1:00-2:00 pm - Youth Flatpick Guitar Contest
2:30-3:30 pm - Flatpick Guitar Contest
3:45-4:00 pm - Awards: Flatpick Guitar

05/11/2026

Coming up!

It's time to register for the 2026 Georgia State Fiddlers Convention on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Blairsville, GA. Go to
https://georgiastatefiddlersconvention.org/registration-form/ to register TODAY! It's FREE to register!

05/07/2026

After this year’s Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship competition completes, please plan to stay for a Free Concert on the Square featuring Leitchfield native fiddle player and musician Matt Flake and Friends, featuring John Cowan, Shawn Lane, Jessie Baker, and Dustin Benson. The concert starts immediately after the competition ends.

The contest will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Leitchfield, KY on the courthouse square starting at 9 am CDT in conjunction with the Leitchfield Fiddling Festival. For more information see

04/21/2026

Contest Fiddle judges for the 59th Annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention are: Loretta Brank (TN), Ed Carnes (TN), Tim Hodgson (ID), Cassidy Koonce (AL), and Junior Marriott (MO).

The contest is held on the grounds of Athens State University, in Athens, AL on OCT 2 and 3, 2026 and the Fiddle winner will be named Tennessee Valley Fiddle Champion and Alabama State Fiddle Champion.

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention offers family fun, fiddler contest, live music, great food, unique crafts, and a celebration of Southern heritage.

04/20/2026

The judges for this year’s contest are: Loretta Brank, Junior Marriott, and Kerry Varble.

Join us on the courthouse square on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Leitchfield, KY, starting at 9 am CDT!
Preregistration is open at https://www.twinlakesfiddler.com/fiddler-championship/registration-and-entry-forms/
We will be announcing some Very Special “After the Contest” Entertainment shortly!!

Fiddle Contest, Fiddling Festival, NOTFA, Weiser, certified, Grayson County, KY, Leitchfield

04/11/2026

Saturday April 18th, 2026 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1KFGwFnEUg/

Make plans to join us at the 68th Annual Old Time Bluegrass and Fiddlers’ Jamboree!

03/28/2026

By request, NSS Duration Calculator is now available as a standalone tool—no full NSS system required.
Calculate your Entire Event times and durations IN ADVANCE - PLUS manage the contest schedule IN REAL TIME to adjust your event times. Critical for any judged contest!
Stop Guessing… Start Timing!

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Contest Directors, Event Planners, and Timing Perfectionists—meet your new best friend: the NSS Duration Calculator!

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03/24/2026

VENDORS!!!! Vendor Booth Registration for the 2026 Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship is now OPEN!! Please see the website for information and to download a registration form to reserve your spot!

Home of the Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship, held annually the 3rd Saturday in July on the courthouse Square in Leitchfield, KY "The Fiddling Capital of Kentucky".