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Fiddlers Grove Old-Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Convention
Union Grove, NC · Music
- When
- August 3–8, 2027
- Where
- Fiddlers Grove Historical Village · Union Grove · NC
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
The Old-Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Convention at Fiddlers Grove has run since 1924, making it the oldest continuous festival of its kind in the country. Campers and competitors gather for a week of fiddle, banjo, and bluegrass band competitions on a historic village site near Union Grove. It is widely considered the model for old-time fiddling conventions held across the South.
The history within reach
The Old-Time Fiddlers and Bluegrass Convention at Fiddlers Grove has run since 1924, making it the oldest continuous festival of its kind in the country.
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