Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association

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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.


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Fiddle & Rhythm Workshop


Thanks to everybody who came to our January worshop with Tune Up and Jam ATX and Luke Bulla! You all helped make it a great time and an amazing start to our 2026 year. Special thanks as well to the Pearl Community Center for being such gracious hosts.




TOTFA Convention


The TOTFA Annual Contest and Convention at Blanco at the Festival of Texas Fiddling just wrapped up a fun year of Texas fiddle contests! A few bylaw revisions were voted in at the convention, so we will be updating the bylaws on the website very soon.


We'd like to congratulate this year's TOTFA Award recipients and say thanks to everybody that contributed or came out and helped make it such a great time!


2025 TOTFA Awards:
Favorite Fiddler: Violet Hamilton
Favorite Accompanist: River Lee
Most Improved: Jude Steward
Youngest Fiddler: Millie Ludiker
Oldest Fiddler: Eddie Davis


TOTFA Convention Sponsors:
Atkinson Guitars
Collings Guitars
The Texas Fiddle Clinic


Special thanks to The Festival of Texas Fiddling for hosting this contest!


    2026 Event Schedule



Live Oak Junior Fiddle Camp


Location:
TR Ranch
Hallettsville, TX


Date:
Friday, April 24th 2026



Please refer to liveoakfiddlecamp.com/junior-camp for more details.



Legends on the Chisolm Trail Fiddle Contest
TOTFA Contest
Belton, TX


Date:
May 9th, 2026


Location:
TBD Belton, TX




Live Oak Fiddle Camp
Halletsville, TX


Date:
May 24th - 28th, 2026


Since 2011, Live Oak Fiddle Camp has provided advanced fiddle and guitar instruction to students age 16 and up. Three full days of classes, concerts, and camaraderie on a working cattle ranch.
Find more information at liveoakfiddlecamp.com




Elmore Fiddle Camp
Glen Rose, TX


Date:
July 13-17th, 2026


A fiddle and guitar camp for all ages and levels located in Glen Rose, TX, at Oakdale Park.
The 2025 teachers are Randy Elmore, Marty Elmore, Wes Westmoreland, Roberta Rast Smith, Luke Bulla, Andrew Wilson, Deanna Wilson, Katie Elmore & Anthony Mature.
Find more information at elmorefiddle.com




    Done Gone



Fiddle & Rhythm Workshop w/ Tune Up and Jam ATX at Pearl Community Center
Gatesville, TX


Date:
January 17th, 2026


Location:
The Pearl Community Center
6301 FM183
Gatesville, TX 76528






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