Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association

06/23/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Dublin contest on June 13th, it was great to see lots of new faces and always good to see familiar fiddle friends. We appreciate everyone coming out to the revival of a contest in Dublin, TX and hope to improve and grow the event next year! ☘️🎻

The results are:

Senior Division
1. Robin Houghton
2. Brent Young
3. Bill Steward
4. Karen Boschert

Small Fry
1. Lucy DeVoss
2. Cataleya Pagitt
3. Koda Pagitt
4. Ryon Richey
5. Winter Simpson
6. Lexi Gwassa
7. Luna Bulla

Junior
1. Violet Hamilton

Accompanist
1. Jacob Johnson
2. Aude Morris
3. Elijah Gwassa

Open
1. Heidi Labensart
2. Jennifer Weaver
3. Mason Ludiker
4. Ryan Elmore
5. Kyle Pence
6. Carmen Trombley

Judges
Katie Elmore (swapped w Ryan Elmore for Acc. division)
Roberta Rast Smith
Luke Bulla

06/22/2026

This week, the National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest & Festival is goin on in Weiser, ID. It's the biggest fiddle contest in the country and you can stream it! Today, the Small Fry division begins at 2pm Central time. Follow their page to follow along this week and tune in to cheer on the future of fiddling! 🎻👏🏼🎉

(Donations to the NOFTC are especially appreciated to keep this historic contest alive)

The contest is beginning with Small Fry Round 1!!

06/10/2026

Just a couple days away from The Dublin Reunion THIS SATURDAY!!! ☘️🎻

Join us as we revive Dublin as a fiddle contest town!! The City of Dublin has generously accommodated us fiddlers with:
- prize money for the contest 💵
- a canopy for contest workers and the audience so we can all enjoy good music in the shade ⛱️
- a jam spot at Backwoods Bar & Grill for after the contest! 🍹🎶

⏰ June 13th - Registration starts at 9am, the contest is from 10-2pm. Post-contest jam at Backwoods Bar & Grill.

📍🗺️ Celebration Park in Dublin, TX

06/08/2026

Make sure you don't miss out...
🎻☘️ The Dublin Reunion is THIS SATURDAY ☘️🎻

Join us as we revive Dublin as a fiddle contest town at the Annual Dublin Reunion! 🎉

⏰ June 13th - Registration starts at 9am, the contest starts at 10am!

📍🗺️ Celebration Park in Dublin, TX

05/30/2026

🎻☘️ The Dublin Reunion is TWO WEEKS AWAY! ☘️🎻

Join the festivities as we revive Dublin as a fiddle contest town at the Annual Dublin Reunion! 🎉

⏰ June 13th - Registration starts at 9am, the contest starts at 10am!

📍🗺️ Celebration Park in Dublin, TX

05/13/2026

🎻🏆This year, we're reviving Dublin, TX as a fiddle contest town! ☘️
🎉 Come out on June 13th to join us at Celebration Park for the Dublin Reunion Fiddle Contest at 10am (registration starts at 9am) 🌞

05/11/2026

A massive thank you to everyone who was able to come out to the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Fiddle Contest in Belton, TX on May 9th! It was a great day of fiddling & the City of Belton did a great job accommodating us for the contest, we are so grateful to have a contest back in the area. And we couldn't have done that without our wonderful volunteers as well - so big thanks to them too! 🎻💐🎉

Alright, here are the results:

🎶 Judges: Luke Bulla, Nathan Pedneault & Nate Jacobson

Senior division (65+)
1. Eddie Davis
2. David Harris

Small Fry division (0-12)
1. Mason Ludiker
2. Lucy DeVoss
3. Sarah Seaton
4. Emmett Hamilton
5. Luna Bulla
6. Madilyn Hamilton
7. Eli Hamilton

Junior division (13-18)
1. Violet Hamilton
2. Mariah Hamilton

Accompanist division
1. Ryan Elmore
2. Jody Elmore
3. Nick Gillentine

Open division
1. Katie Elmore
2. Randy Elmore
3. Wes Westmoreland III
4. Heidi Labensart
5. Kyle Pence
6. Jessica Henderson

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the fiddle moms out there!!! 🎀🎻💐
We couldn't run anything without your volunteer efforts, your dedication to your children's music education, and willingness to participate. Thank y'all for all you do! 💓

05/09/2026

It's a great day for a fiddle contest in beautiful Belton, TX! 🎻🌞

05/09/2026

TODAY!!! Join us in Belton for a warm day of hot fiddlin!!! 🔥🎻🔥

🎻 THIS SATURDAY - 🎻 May 9th in Belton, TX - join us for the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Fiddle Contest! 🏆

🕑 Registration starts at 2pm, and the contest runs from 3-7pm

🗺️📍Creekside Park (Behind the Gin at Nolan Creek) 219 S East St. Belton TX

Details for the contest are at TOTFA.org 🤠

For more information about the Legends on the Chisholm Trail Event, visit https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/buffalo-soldiers/legends-on-the-chisholm-trail