Wyoming State Fiddle Championships / Rocky Mountain Region Fiddle Championships
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming. Fiddle contest.
Details
- Where
- 2625 Casper Mountain Rd, Casper, WY 82601. Directions
- When
- Last held July 11, 2026; next year’s date not yet stated.
- Getting there
- Monthly meeting at the Seventh Day Adventist Church at 2625 Casper Mountain Road, Casper.
- Fees
- Free to spectators.
- Hours
- Monthly meeting at 1:00 p.m.
- Access
- Regional contest open to all musicians playing acoustic instruments & vocals.
- Walk-in or reserve
- One entry form per contestant, mailed with payment to WFA #4, P.O. Box 876, Mills, WY 82644, received by July 6, 2026 to avoid the late fee; online registration also available.
- Managed by
- Wyoming Fiddlers' Association District #4.
- Established
- 1977.
Wyoming Fiddlers' Association District #4, established in 1977, perpetuates the art of oldtime fiddling and oldtime music. Hosts the Wyoming State Fiddle Championships and the Rocky Mountain Region Fiddle Championships & Music Festival simultaneously each year at the Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo in Casper. Meets the second Sunday of each month for potluck, monthly meeting, and informal jam session.
Notable Events
- 1974The former state fiddling championship started in Shoshoni in 1974, ran there for 33 years and drew more than 1,000 spectators. gillettenewsrecord.com
- 1975Some 1500 people crowded into the new gym at the Shoshoni High School as musicians inaugurated Wyoming's annual Old Time Fiddle Contest over two days. county10.com
- 2007In 2007 the contest left Shoshoni for Thermopolis and stayed until 2010. county10.com
- 2011The 2011 contest took place in Casper. county10.com
- 2016The Fiddlers held their final contest at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas. county10.com
- 2018Musicians from Wyoming and nearby states gathered in Casper for a regional championship hosted by Wyoming Fiddlers' Association District #4. gillettenewsrecord.com
People
- "Lazy Harold" Donelson, fiddler who won the state championship the first two years.
- Ann Robinson, past president of the Wyoming Fiddlers' Association District #4 who organized the regional championships in Casper before turning over the reins.
- Billie Donovan, local club member.
- Casey Whiteman, president of the Wyoming Fiddlers' Association District #4 and chairwoman of the regional championship.