Florida Folk Festival has been canceled due to Covid-19.
The Official State Fiddle Contest which was scheduled for
Memorial Day Weekend( Saturday) May 23, 2020 at
Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center has been transformed into an online contest. Go to the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/2598254680444484/
or send your videos to – fxe100@comast.net if you do not have access to facebook
Entry for FSFA members is $10, Entry for non-members is $25, which includes $15 for FSFA membership, and $10 for contest entry fee.
Top prizes of $500 for first place, Old-Time and Contemporary!
Adult Individual — 1st – $500 – 2nd – $300 – 3rd – $150
Twin Fiddles (to be shared) — 1st – $400 – 2nd – $200 – 3rd – $100
Youth Categories — 1st – $300 – 2nd – $200 – 3rd – $100
Please note that the entry fee is per division. If entering Twin and another division, you must pay twice.
List of Fiddle Contest Winners from 1981 to present!
Is there going to be a fiddle contest this year too? Or was it just 2016?
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There is always a Fiddle Contest at the Florida Folk Festival, sponsored by FSFA. It is the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend each year. See the link at the top of our website.
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Thank you! Are they accepting any more participants for the fiddle contest? I couldn’t find anywhere to sign up.
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You can sign up on-site, but if you’d like to do it early we should have a pre-registration form up on our website soon (on the Fiddle Contest page.) There will be an option to register for the contest and camping for $50, or just the contest for $10 (camping is limited, so the earlier the better if choosing this option.)
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Thank you so much! You’ve been very helpful!
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There is a contest every year. It is held during the Florida Folk Festival weekend, on the Saturday.
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Where and when do we need to arrive to sign up for the fiddle competition onsite?
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Heritage Stage (outside Auditorium building) at 10:00 for registration. There will be a sign-up table. Contest starts at 11:00. Good luck!
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The fiddle contest is now held at the “Under the Oaks” stage
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Sending in my pre-registration and check for $50 today. I am bringing a camper and family will join me at the camp but not compete. I don’t need to per-register for 2 addl. family members do I? Thanks Kay.
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No, they can register for weekend or day passes at the welcome center when they arrive, Brett. Once we get your pre-registration for contest and camping, you’ll get a confirmation email with instructions. Good luck with the contest!
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Is it too late to get a camping pass?
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Yes, sorry Michael. We have already sent out list to FFF and they are being very strict about it this year.
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Thanks, I understand. See you next year!
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Hi, I sent in my registration a couple of months ago with my check for contest and camping and haven’t received or heard anything yet. Would you be able to tell me my status? My name is Paula.
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Hi, Paula. We sent you an email confirmation. You might want to check your spam filter. In any case, we have you registered for camping and the fiddle contest, Twin and Contemporary Divisions. Camping is for 4 people and 2 cars (second car will have to unload and park out in the parking lot just outside the campground, only one allowed to stay in campground). One full weekend pass is included for your contestant, others will need to purchase weekend festival passes when picking up your packet at the welcome center just outside Stephen Foster Park. Good luck with the contest!
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Brett Waller asked me to accompany him in the fiddle contest on Saturday. I can’t stay all day and I’m not camping. I will probably sign up for the contest, too. Can I get a pass to get in to play in the contest?
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Tommy, I’ll pass this along to our President (Carol Whisler) and ask her to get in touch with you about it.
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Hi Tommy, I very sorry, but I am required to have all the names in by May 1st. The Folkfest has already sent out the tickets. Carol
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