Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association

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.

News

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

Dublin Reunion Fiddle Contest
TOTFA Contest
Dublin, TX

Date:
June 13th, 2026
Registration at 9am
Contest 10am - 2pm

Prize Money:

Senior Division (65+)
1st: $150
2nd: $125
3rd: $100
4th: $75
5th: $50

Small Fry Division (0 - 12)
1st: $100
2nd: $75
3rd: $60
4th: $50
5th: $40

Junior Division (13 - 18)
1st: $150
2nd: $125
3rd: $100
4th: $75
5th: $50

Accompanist Division
1st: $150
2nd: $125
3rd: $100

Open Division
1st: $250
2nd: $200
3rd: $150
4th: $125
5th: $100
6th: $75
7th: $50
8th: $50

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

Old Settlers Reunion Fiddlers Contest
TOTFA Contest
Camp Wood, TX

Date:
August 1st, 2026

Done Gone

TOTFA Fiddle Contest at Legends on the Chisholm Trail
Fiddle Contest Results
Belton, TX
May 9th, 2026

Contest Results:

Senior Division (65+)
1st: Eddie Davis
2nd: David Harris

Small Fry Division (0 - 12)
1st: Mason Ludiker
2nd: Lucy Devoss
3rd: Sarah Seaton
4th: Emmett Hamilton
5th: Luna Bulla
6th: Madilyn Hamilton
7th: Eli Hamilton

Junior Division (13 - 18)
1st: Violet Hamilton
2nd: Mariah Hamilton

Accompanist Division
1st: Ryan Elmore
2nd: Jody Elmore
3rd: Nick Gillentine

Open Division
1st: Katie Elmore
2nd: Randy Elmore
3rd: Wes Westmoreland III
4th: Heidi Labensart
5th: Kyle Pence
6th: Jessica Henderson

Texas State Championship Fiddlers Frolics

Location:
KC Hall
Hallettsville, TX

Date:
Friday, April 25th - 26th, 2026

This is not a TOTFA contest.
To pre-register or for more information please visit fiddlersfrolics.com.

95th Annual Old Fiddlers Reunion Contest
Athens, TX

Date:
April 18th, 2026

This is not a TOTFA contest.
Please refer to athensfiddlers.com for more details.

48th Annual Llano Fiddle Fest & Open Fiddle Contest
Llano, TX

Contest Results:
Pending

This is not a TOTFA contest.
Please refer to www.llanofiddlefest.com for more details.

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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