The 10th Annual Festival of Texas Fiddling
Date and Time
Friday Dec 6, 2024
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM CST
Friday:
6-10 PM: Big Cajun Dance with Cory McCauley and the Evangeline Aces!
Doors open at 5:00 pm.
6pm The Time Temperature Danger Zone (String Band)
7pm Cory McCauley and the Evangeline Aces!
Saturday:
10 AM-11 PM: All day performances and dance workshops in the Twin Sisters Dance Hall and on TWO tent stages. Workshop tent. Texas fiddle symposium presentations
Big Dance Saturday night with the legendary JODY NIX
Sunday:10-4pm Texas Old Time Fiddlers Association Fiddle Contest
The 1st Annual FTF bajo sexto contest, sponsored by H. Jimenez
Special instrument workshop and special performances on two stages. Square dance at 2:30, with live caller and band, sponsored by the Austin Friends of Traditional Music
Fees/Admission
Only $40 for the whole weekend!
Description
The Festival of Texas Fiddling presents the best and most diverse array of Texas fiddle music anywhere, including Western Swing, Old Time, Country, Texas Contest Style, Texas-Mexican (Tejano), Creole, Texas-Polish, Cajun, and Son Huasteco.
Always the first weekend of December at historic and beautiful Twin Sisters Dance Hall in Blanco, the FTF features three days of showcases, workshops, all day dancing, dance & instrument workshops, jamming, vendors, food, and ice cold beer!
