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Athens Old Fiddlers Contest & Reunion

When:

April 13, 2023

Where:

Athens Courthouse Square Downtown Athens, TX

About the Event:

Event Producer:

Fiddles on Wheels 501c3
Mary Ensign, Cindy Roberts, Traci & Jackie Wilkes
P.O. Box 6614; Granbury, TX 76049
(903) 681-5185

Fiddling contests, Street dance
Bluegrass, Country, Western Swing

Bluegrass, Country, Western Swing. Athens Old Fiddlers is the longest running fiddle contest in Texas and the second oldest, continuously-running fiddle contest in the country. Hosting fiddlers and fans from all over the United States since 1932, the Athens Courthouse square still turns into one big fiddle party the last weekend in May. Over $6k in prizes, two street dances, jam sessions, food vendors, carnival, car show, corn hole tourney, Texas 42 domino tourney, old fashioned fair,concessions and novelty stands along the sidewalks. Please bring your own quilts or lawn chairs to sit on while listening to the music and renewing old acquaintances. As always Old Fiddlers is a FREE event. It's truly a magical time.

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