44th Appletime Fiddle & Banjo Contest
Time & Location
Sep 14, 2024, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Murphysboro, 1333 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966, USA
Join us at the reknowned Murphysboro Apple Festival for the 44th annual Appletime Fiddle and Banjo Contest! Enjoy a performance from the award winning “Friends of Bluegrass” or enter in the competition to see if you have what it takes to be crowned the winner! This is a free event. Soda, candy, and popcorn will be available for their normal prices at the Liberty Theater concession stand.
APPLETIME FIDDLE & BANJO SCHEDULE
- 5:00p - 6:00p - Registration & Blue Grass Music Show
- 6:00p - 8:00p - Fiddle & Banjo Contest
- 8:00p - 8:30p Final Round Contest
- 8:30p - 9:00p Award Presentations
CONTEST RULES & REGULATIONS
- Registration opens at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Enjoy a performance from the "Friends of Bluegrass" during registration!
- No entry fee is required.
- Contestants must be prepared to play one waltz, one hoedown, and one song of their choice.
- No more than three accompanists will be allowed.
- Junior Division participant must be under 20 years of age.
- All judges’ decisions are final.
PRIZES & TROPHIES
Fiddler Division
1st Place $100 + Trophy
2nd Place $ 75 + Trophy
3rd Place $ 50 + Trophy
4th Place $ 25 + Medallion
5th Place $ 15 + Medallion
Banjo Division
1st Place $100 + Trophy
2nd Place $ 75 + Trophy
3rd Place $ 50 + Trophy
4th Place $ 25 + Medallion
5th Place $ 15 + Medallion
Junior Division
1st Place $100 + Trophy
2nd Place $ 75 + Trophy
3rd Place $ 50 + Trophy
Participation Medallions
For more information on the Murphysboro Apple Festival visit the website www.murphysboroapplefestival.org