Fiddle contests and old-time music in Idaho
Fiddle contests and old-time music in Idaho, each compiled from its own sources: dates, divisions, and where the jams happen. No ratings; every entry carries its status.
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- Idaho Bluegrass Association SpringFestBoise · Bluegrass festivalThe Idaho Bluegrass Association's free Memorial Day festival at Boise's Green Acres Food Truck Park: nine local bluegrass bands and a community square dance in the grass.
- Idaho State Fiddle and Picking ContestMountain Home · Fiddle and picking contestThe Idaho state fiddle and bluegrass picking contest, held in Mountain Home, where the 2026 contestants ran from a six-year-old to a seventy-year-old.
- Magic Valley Folk FestivalBurley · Week long event featuring music and dance from around the worldAn Idaho cultural event with authentic costuming, live music, and dances of the world.
- National Oldtime Fiddlers' Contest & FestivalWeiser · Performance & event venueFor 67 years, the National Oldtime Fiddlers have been keeping the iconic tradition and homegrown sound of the American fiddle alive in the northwest. The competition has a long history of being one of the best in the United States, and it happens the third full week of June every year.
- Western Idaho Fiddle ContestBoise · Fiddle contestThe Western Idaho Fiddle Contest is a celebration of fiddle music, bringing together talented musicians and enthusiastic audiences from across the region. Our contest provides a platform for musicians to showcase their skills and passion for fiddling, creating an unforgettable experience for all attendees.
Old-Time Music in all eleven states; next door in Oregon and Washington.