About
Tucson Fiddle Contest
CASH prizes!
The cost to participate and attend is free. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets.
The Tucson Fiddle Contest first began in 1940 and is a public event dedicated to celebrating and promoting the joy of fiddle music. The contest draws 40 participants each year from across the southwest and hundreds of attendees. The event is supported by the Arizona Old-Time Fiddlers Association, a non-profit organization whose objective is to preserve, promote and perpetuate the art of old time fiddling, to encourage all people, young and old, to develop their musical talents.
Age Divisions:
- Pee Wee
- Junior-Junior
- Junior
- Young Adult
- Adult
- Senior
- Young at Heart
- Twin Fiddle
- Trick and Fancy
Thank you to local artist Syndenn Sweet for our 2023 logo design! You can learn more about her music, recording studio, and illustrations at her website.
