Bob Wills Fiddle Festival and Contest
Saturday, November 5th, 2022
Registration starts at 6pm Friday (Nov. 4th) and stays open Saturday until 15 minutes before each division begins.
7 Divisions and over $8500 in prize money! For more details, please visit bobwillsfest.com
Hotel: Fiddle contestant rate of $109 at Comfort Suites! Contact fiddlesaregood@gmail.com with your room request. Best Western also has a similar rate, contact them directly at (903) 454-3700. There are several other options for lodging in the area.
Travel: Pickup at DFW Airport may be available on November 3 & 4. Drop off on November 6. IF you have questions, feel free to contact Sherry McKenzie or Cindy Roberts at fiddlesaregood@gmail.com.
*This contest is not sponsored by TOTFA, meaning it does not require its participants to be TOTFA Members and it does not have to follow the TOTFA Official Contest Rules
October 22 - Gilmer, TX
Gilmer Yamboree Fiddle Contest
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Senior Division (65+) 1st - Tom Fonville2nd - John Blevins3rd - Ed Henson4th - Cliff McCall5th - Brent Young
Intermediate Division (36-64) 1st - Roberta Rast Smith2nd - Wes Westmoreland3rd - Eddie Davis4th - Charlie Walker
Junior Division (20-35) 1st - Katie Crawford2nd - Emilie Catlett
Novice (12-19) 1st - Clara Mitchell
Beginner (0-12) 1st - Tristan Paskvan
Grand Champion 1st - Roberta Rast Smith
Accompanist 1st - Jack Nash2nd - Ryan Elmore
October 8 - Seguin, TX
Guadalupe County Fair J. Box Roberts Fiddle Contest
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Contest Results:
(0-12) 1st - Mason Ludiker2nd - Stella Arnold3rd - Izzie Arnold4th - Scarlett Arnold5th - Violet Hamilton6th - Lloyd Gacke7th - Afton Halverson8th - Asher Laming9th - Klent Daniels
(13-18) 1st - Cash Gonzalez
(19-64) 1st - Carl Hopkins2nd - Andrew Wilson3rd - Wes Westmoreland4th - Shira Ellisman5th - Heidi Labensart6th - Jessica Henderson7th - Eddie Davis
(65+) 1st - Ed Henson
(Accompanist) 1st - Hyatt Hopkins2nd - Jim Reina3rd - Eric Amundson
Grand Champion Champion - Andrew WilsonReserve Champion - Carl Hopkins
Ribbon to the oldest and youngest fiddler.
October 1 - Bowie, TX
Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival Fiddlers Contest
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Contest Results:
61+ Division 1st - Randy Elmore2nd - Roger Klein3rd - Eddie Davis4th - Bill Steward5th - Paul Simmons
0-18 Division 1st - McKenna Peterson2nd - Georgia Halverson3rd - Tristan Paskvan4th - Tanner Marriott5th - Riley Buttress6th - Clara Mitchell7th - Violet Hamilton8th - Luke Moody9th - Kira Courtright10th - John Steward
19-40 Division 1st - Nathan Pedneault2nd - River Lee3rd - Rebecca Glass4th - Katie Crawford5th - Shira Ellisman6th - Emilie Catlett7th - Anna Lang8th - Aaron Gardner
41-60 Division 1st - Wes Westmoreland2nd - Roberta Rast3rd - Junior Marriott4th - Brent Frailicks5th - Aimee Peterson
Accompanist Division 1st - Hyatt Hopkins2nd - Anthony Mature3rd - Jacob Johnson4th - Nick Gillentine5th - Terry Barnett
Twin Fiddles 1st - Wes Westmoreland & Roberta Rast Smith2nd - Marty & Randy Elmore3rd - Aimee & McKenna Peterson4th - Tanner Marriott & Anna Lang
Grand Champion
1st - Wes Westmoreland2nd - Roberta Rast Smith3rd - Randy Elmore4th - River Lee
September 25 - Sinton, TX
Sinton Fiddlers Fest
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Contest Results:
Small Fry (0-9) 1st - Scarlett Arnold2nd - Avrie Tuttle
Jr Junior (10-12) 1st - Izzie Arnold2nd - Stella Arnold
Junior (13-17) 1st - Matthew VanWay
Adult (18-59) 1st - Roberta Rast Smith2nd - Nathan Pedneault3rd - Shira Ellisman
Senior (60+) 1st - Carl Hopkins2nd - Wes Westmoreland3rd - Brad Riley4th - Eddie Davis
Open 1st - Roberta Rast Smith2nd - Carl Hopkins3rd - Wes Westmoreland4th - Nathan Pedneault5th - Izzie Arnold
Accompanist 1st - Hyatt Hopkins2nd - Jacob Johnson3rd - Jody Adams
September 24 - Crockett, TX
86th World Championship Fiddlers Festival
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Contest Results:
Senior Division 1st - Brad Riley2nd - Eddie Davis3rd - Richard Harnes4th - Tom Fonville5th - Brent Young6th - Cliff McCall7th - Ed Henson
Junior 1st - McKenna Peterson2nd - Tristan Paskvan3rd - Georgia Halverson4th - Kaitlyn Netely5th - Ezra Short6th - Afton Halverson
World Championship 1st - Roberta Rast Smith2nd - Katrina Nicolayeff3rd - Carl Hopkins4th - Marty Elmore5th - River Lee6th - Shira Ellisman7th - Jason Andrew8th - Nathan Pedneault9th - Rebecca Glass10th - Jessica Henderson11th - Aimee Peterson12th - Kevin Freeman13th - Huey Buxton
Accompanist 1st - Anthony Mature2nd - Hyatt Hopkins3rd - Nick Gilletine
September 17 - Gatesville, TX
Gatesville Old Time Fiddlers Contest and TOTFA Convention
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Contest Results:
0-10 1st - McKenna Peterson2nd - John Steward Jr.3rd - Afton Halverson
11-18 1st - Georgia Halverson2nd - Tristan Paskvan3rd - Luke Eggert4th - Thomas Paskvan5th - Clara Mitchell6th - Violet Hamilton7th - Jude Steward
19-35 1st - River Lee2nd - Katie Crawford3rd - Nathan Pedneault4th - Shira Ellisman
36-59 1st - Jason Andrew2nd - Marty Elmore3rd - Aimee Peterson4th - Jessica Henderson5th - Angela Krupp
60+ 1st - Carl Hopkins2nd - Roger Klein3rd - Wayne Head4th - Ed Henson5th - Eddie Davis6th - Susumu Okano7th - Brent Young8th - Cliff McCall
Accompanist 1st - Hyatt Hopkins 2nd - Anthony Mature 3rd - Jacob Johnson 4th - Ryan Elmore 5th - Bart Baker 6th - Nick Gillentine 7th - Eb Steward
Twin Fiddle 1st - Luke Eggert & Marty Elmore2nd - Aimee & McKenna Peterson3rd - River Lee & Tristan Paskvan4th - Georgia Halverson & Nathan Pedneault5th - John & Jude Steward6th - Afton Halverson & Jessica Henderson
Championship 1st - Carl Hopkins2nd - River Lee
September 2 - Alvarado, TX
Johnson County Pioneer & Old Settlers Reunion Fiddle Contest
Friday, September 2, 2022
Contest Results:
Small Fry (0-12) 1st - Luke Eggert2nd - John Steward Jr.3rd - Stella Arnold4th - Izzie Arnold5th - Violet Hamilton6th - Scarlett Arnold7th - Afton Halverson
Junior (13-17) 1st - Georgia Halverson2nd - Jude Steward
Young Adult (18-39) 1st - Nathan Pedneault2nd - Katie Crawford3rd - Ryan Elmore
Adult (40-64) 1st - Jason Andrew2nd - Marty Elmore3rd - Jessica Henderson
Senior (65+) 1st - Jesse Mears2nd - Cliff McCall3rd - Brent Young4th - David Looper
Grand Champion 1st - Jason Andrew
June 11 - Sherman, TX
'Craft the Night Away'
Contest Results:
0-12 1st - Tristan Paskvan2nd - John Steward Jr.3rd - Afton Halverson
12-21 1st - Thomas Paskvan2nd - Gabriel Cawthorn
22-45 1st - Jason Andrew2nd - Katie Crawford 3rd - Ryan Elmore4th - Jacob Johnson
46+ 1st - Marty Elmore2nd - Mike Wagner 3rd - Jessica Henderson4th - Angela Krupp5th - Eddie Davis6th - Mike Hillger7th - Ken Zabel8th - Brent Young
Grand Champion 1st - Marty Elmore2nd - Jason Andrew3rd - Katie Crawford
May 28 - Athens, TX
Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion Contest Results
Small Fry
Jr Jr
Junior
Adult
Seniors
Open
Accompanist
Visit KETK Fox 51 to see an article and a local television news segment about the Athens Old Fiddlers Reunion.
April 22-24 - Hallettsville, TX
State Championship Fiddle Contest Results
0-15
1st - Tristan Paskvan
Gone to Texas (Out of State)
Guitar Accompanist Division
Senior Division (65+)
State Championship
April 2, 2022 - Llano, TX
Llano Fiddle Contest Results
0-15 1st - Tristan Paskvan2nd - McKenna Peterson3rd - Thomas Paskvan4th - Luke Eggert5th - Clara Mitchell
Legends 1st - Brent Young 2nd - Sandra Darnell 3rd - Bob Davis4th - Chris Grant
Accompanist 1st - Anthony Mature2nd - Hyatt Hopkins3rd - Nick Gillentine4th - Jacob Johnson5th - Ryan Elmore
Open 1st - Carl Hopkins2nd - Shawn Howe3rd - Marty Elmore4th - Georgia Halverson5th - Julie Amundson6th - Aimee Peterson7th - Brandon Fisk8th - Jessica Henderson9th - Angela Krupp10th - Linda McArthur11th - Daniel Miller12th - Bill Tuckness13th - Nicolas Siller
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