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Galax Old Fiddlers Convention
Galax, VA · Music
- When
- August 2–7, 2027
- Where
- Felts Park · Galax · VA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The world's oldest and largest old time fiddlers' convention brings string bands, cloggers, and thousands of campers to Felts Park every August. Running since 1935, it anchors Virginia's Crooked Road music heritage trail.
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