FIDDLE & BANJO COMPETITION
To enhance Ballyhoo’s cultural exchange, we are presenting an early Americana flare to the festival, in the form of a Fiddle & Banjo Competition. Anyone is free to enter!
RULES FOR BALLYHOO FIDDLE/BANJO COMPETITION
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS FEBRUARY 15TH, 2026.*
COMPETITION WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2026 11:30 AM-2PM
•EACH CONTESTANT WILL PLAY TWO SONGS (FIDDLE AND BANJO).
•CONTESTANTS MAY HAVE ONE ACCOMPANIST ON A DIFFERENT INSTRUMENT.
•CONTESTANTS WILL BE JUDGED ON RHYTHM AND TIMING, AUTHENTICITY AND TASTE, CREATIVITY, EXECUTION AND OVERALL EXPRESSION.
•A TOTAL OF $4000.00 IN CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED. $2000.00 IN FIDDLE AND $2000.00 IN BANJO.
•DECISIONS OF THE JUDGES WILL BE FINAL.
*SORRY, WALK-UPS ON DAY OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
*SORRY, WALK-UPS ON DAY OF THE EVENT CANNOT BE ACCEPTED.
PRIZES ($2000.00 IN EACH CATEGORY)
DIVISION
YOUTH (12 AND UNDER)
JUNIOR (13 TO 18)
ADULT (AGE 19 AND OLDER)
FIRST
$100.00
$200.00
$600.00
SECOND
$75.00
$150.00
$425.00
THIRD
$50.00
$100.00
$300.00
