Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association

    Howdy!


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.


    2024 Event Schedule



Chicken & Bread Days Fiddle Contest
Bowie, TX


Date:
Saturday, October 5th
Registration at 9:00am
Contest at 10:00am


Location:
Bowie Fire Department
203 Walnut St. Bowie, TX


Prize Money:


65+
1st - $200
2nd - $150
3rd - $125
4th - $100
5th - $50


0-18
1st - $200
2nd - $150
3rd - $125
4th - $100
5th - $75
6th - $50
7th - $20
8th - $20
9th - $20
10th - $20


19-40
1st - $200
2nd - $150
3rd - $125
4th - $100
5th - $50


41-64
1st - $200
2nd - $150
3rd - $125
4th - $100
5th - $50


Accompanist
1st - $150
2nd - $125
3rd - $100
4th - $75
5th - $50


Twin Fiddles
1st - $150
2nd - $100
3rd - $80
4th - $50


Grand Champion
1st - $150
2nd - $100
3rd - $75
4th - $50





J Box Roberts Memorial Fiddle Contest
Seguin, TX


Date:
Saturday, October 12th


Location:
Guadalupe County Fairgrounds
Dance Pavilion
Seguin, TX




Gilmer Yamboree Fiddle Contest
Gilmer, TX


Date:
Saturday, October 19th
Registration at 12:00pm
Contest at 1:00pm




Bob Wills Fiddle Festival & Contest
Greenville, TX


Dates:
Friday, November 1st - Saturday, November 2nd


Location:
The Texan Theater
2712 Lee St
Greenville, TX


For prize money and more detailed information about this contest please visit www.bobwillsfest.com/contest/.




TOTFA Fiddle Contest Convention
Festival of Texas Fiddling
Blanco, TX


Sunday, December 8th
Registration at 10:00am
Contest at 11:00am
Convention at 1:00pm


Location:
Twin Sisters Dance Hall
6270 US-281 Blanco, TX


Divisions and Prize Money:
0 - 15
1st: $200
2nd: $150
3rd: $125
4th: $100
5th: $90
6th: $80
7th: $70
8th: $60
9th: $50
10th: $40


65+
1st: $200
2nd: $150
3rd: $100
4th: $75
5th: $50


Accompanist
1st: $200
2nd: $150
3rd: $100
4th: $75
5th: $50


Open
1st: $500
2nd: $400
3rd: $300
4th: $200
5th: $150
6th: $100
7th: $75
8th - 15th: $50


Convention meeting from 1 - 2pm. Food trucks onsite for lunch.


$15 ticket for Sunday. Proceeds go to TOTFA. No ticket entry for competing members.


Also camping sites for tents or RVs available onsite for $25/night.



    Done Gone



Johnson County Pioneers & Old Settlers Reunion Fiddle Contest
Alvarado, TX


Contest Results: Pending




July Jam Chicken & Bread Days Fundraiser
Bowie, TX


Date:
Saturday, July 27th


Location:
Bowie Community Center
413 Pelham St, Bowie TX


Fundraiser for Chicken & Bread Days. Fiddle music, silent auction, chicken dinner. Jam afterward at The Hall.




Llano Fiddle Fest


Location:
Henderson County Courthouse Square
Athens, TX


This is not a TOTFA contest, please refer to facebook.com/athensfiddlers for the contest rules and prize money details.




Fiddlers Frolics Texas State Championship Contest
Halletsville, TX


April 26th - 28th


Location:
Knights of Columbus Hall
327 US Hwy 77S
Halletsville, TX


This is not a TOTFA contest, please refer to fiddlersfrolics.com for the contest rules and prize money details.




Llano Fiddle Fest Results


Results Pending




TOTFA 2024 Workshop


Thanks to everyone who came to the January TOTFA workshop and helped to make it a great day!









TOTFA 2023 Season


As we wrap up our 2023 we want to thank all of our TOTFA members and everyone who participated in this year's TOTFA events and contests!


Because of you, the tradition of Texas Old Time fiddlin' is alive and kickin'!


Have a very safe and merry Christmas, a happy New Year, and we'll hope to see y'all out and about at TOTFA events in 2024!



Contest Archive

Home      Membership      Education      Support      Contact     


Website design by Ryan Elmore