Annual Convention

MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND FSFA’s ANNUAL CONVENTION NEXT YEAR!  OCTOBER 13-15, 2017 at SERTOMA YOUTH RANCH, BROOKSVILLE, FL!

FSFA’s Annual Convention is held in October each year, and features guest artists, workshops, concerts, camping, jamming, dancing and a stringband contest.

The 2017 Special Guest Artist will be Virginia fiddler Eddie Bond of the New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION FORM
(available soon!)

2017 CONVENTION SCHEDULE

DOWNLOAD THE CONVENTION POSTER

REGISTRATION FEES (tentative)

ENTIRE WEEKEND (Includes workshops, dances, concerts, jams & band contest. Adults: Members $55; non members $70; Children $15; Family rate: $100 for the entire weekend for members, $115 for non-member families.  Checks and cash only for FSFA registration.  We do not accept credit cards.   (Does not include camping – see below.)  People coming for just the day (not overnight) will pay a $5 day fee which FSFA gives to Sertoma.

 

SATURDAY ONLY (all day)
Adults: members $30, non members – $45, children under 16 – $5 for Saturday only.

 

MEALS: Friday night features a potluck meal at the pavilion (main stage.)  Bring something to share, meet and greet. FSFA will provide the main meat, paper products & utensils.  Saturday night dinner plans are TBA . . . please stay tuned.  All other meals are “on your own”.

 

All registration fees can be paid in advance using the above registration form, or on-site at the FSFA registration table near the main stage pavilion.

 

CAMPING: (new this year)

No reservations are needed for camping at the Convention.  Campsites are first-come, first-served.  FSFA will collect all camping fees on-site at our registration table.  Please make sure you take the first road to the right after passing the guard shack at the entrance.  Sertoma Youth Ranch would like for all of us to camp in the same area so as not to disturb other campers with late night music.  Be sure to tell Sertoma when you arrive that you are with the Fiddlers Convention, and they’ll point you in the right direction.  Water and electric sites are $25 per night, and dry camping is $15 (no hookups.)  Please note that FSFA only accepts cash and checks (no credit cards.)

Alternative Lodging (click here for listing of nearby hotels)

 

A note about the String Band Contest on Saturday:  this is a fun event, and pick-up bands are encouraged.  Hook up with some other pickers, form a band, work up a couple of tunes and join the fun!  A registration table will be set up  Saturday morning for contest entry.  The entry fee (the best part) is a home-made pie!  Last place bands get first pick of the pies, and so on.  Top three winning bands will receive ribbons.  So bring your pies, bring your tunes, and let’s have some fun!  After the contest, everyone please join us at our annual Tea Party, to be held at a campsite (to be announced at the String Band Contest).  Bring an appetizer to share if you like, and bring your favorite “tea”.  Ties for the men (be creative) and hats for the ladies, please.  This is just social time, and there will be a group photo.  All are invited, so please come!

2015 Annual Convention Group Photo