Raw States
Texas State Championship Fiddlers' Frolics
Hallettsville, TX · Music
- When
- April 23–25, 2027
- Where
- Knights of Columbus Hall (KC #2433), 321 US-77 S · Hallettsville · TX
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Hallettsville has hosted this fiddle contest since 1971, now promoted as one of the largest in the country and home to a Texas Fiddlers Hall of Fame. It is always held the fourth weekend of April at the Knights of Columbus grounds, pairing the fiddle championship with a large barbecue cook-off.
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Hallettsville has hosted this fiddle contest since 1971, now promoted as one of the largest in the country and home to a Texas Fiddlers Hall of Fame.
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