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
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
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.
