Welcome to the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association official website.
Founded in 1973, the Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association (TOTFA) exists to promote and preserve Texas Style fiddling as a traditional artform. By hosting fiddling events such as contests and conventions, we hope to raise awareness of our unique historic style of music.
Always happy to see friends new and old, we hope to see you at the events shown below.
2022 Event Schedule
September 24 - Crockett, TX
86th World Championship Fiddlers Festival
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Registration at 9am
Order of Play:
Senior Division 1st - $300 2nd - $250 3rd - $200 4th - $150 5th - $100
Junior 1st - $300 2nd - $250 3rd - $200 4th - $150 5th - $100 6th - $75 7th - $50 8th - $25 9th - $25 10th - $25
World Championship 1st - $1,000 2nd - $900 3rd - $800 4th - $700 5th - $600 6th - $500 7th - $400 8th - $300 9th - $200 10th - $150 11th - 20th - $100
Accompanist 1st - $300 2nd - $250 3rd - $200 4th - $150 5th - $100
September 25 - Sinton, TX
Sinton Fiddlers Fest
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Registration at 11am
Prize Money:
Small Fry (0-9) 1st - $80 2nd - $60 3rd - $50 4th - $40
Jr Junior (10-12) 1st - $100 2nd - $80 3rd - $60 4th - $50
Junior (13-17) 1st - $225 2nd - $175 3rd - $125 4th - $80
Adult (18-59) 1st - $225 2nd - $175 3rd - $125 4th - $80
Senior (60+) 1st - $225 2nd - $175 3rd - $125 4th - $80
Open 1st - $500 2nd - $400 3rd - $300 4th - $200 5th - $100
Accompanist 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $80
October 1 - Bowie, TX
Chicken & Bread Days Heritage Festival Fiddlers Contest
Saturday, October 1, 2022
Registration at 9am
More information to follow.
October 8 - Seguin, TX
Guadalupe County Fair J. Box Roberts Fiddle Contest
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Contest at 7pm
Order of Play:
(0-12) 1st - $75 2nd - $50 3rd - $40 4th - $25 5th - $10
(13-18) 1st - $75 2nd - $50 3rd - $40 4th - $25 5th - $10
(19-64) 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $75 4th - $50 5th - $50
(65+) 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $75 4th - $50 5th - $50
(Accompanist) 1st - $150 2nd - $100 3rd - $50
Grand Champion Champion - $500 Reserve Champion - $300
Ribbon to the oldest and youngest fiddler.
October 22 - Gilmer, TX
Gilmer Yamboree Fiddle Contest
Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
Pre-Registration at 10am at Bandstand
Senior Division (65+) 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $75 4th - $50 5th - $40 6th - $30
Intermediate Division (36-64) 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $75 4th - $50 5th - $40 6th - $30
Junior Division (20-35) 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $75 4th - $50 5th - $40 6th - $30
Novice (12-19) 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $75 4th - $50 5th - $40 6th - $30
Beginner (0-12) 1st - $40 2nd - $30 3rd - $20 4th - $10
Grand Champion 1st - $200
Accompanist 1st - $125 2nd - $100 3rd - $75 4th - $50
November 5 - Greenville, TX
Bob Wills Fiddle Festival and Contest
Saturday, November 5th, 2022
Registration at 9am
More information to follow for prize money and divisions.
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
Done Gone
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
