Welcome to The National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest & Festival!

The 2020 National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival has been canceled due to the COVID-19 Outbreak.
Read the full statement here.
NOTF Inc. MISSION STATEMENT
The Corporation is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of fostering and promoting oldtime and traditional fiddling and related traditional arts, including, but not limited to, conducting research, providing instruction, maintaining archives and collections on oldtime and traditional fiddling and related traditional arts, and conducting and sponsoring public shows, exhibitions and competitions of such art.
We’re working hard here at the Fiddle Office getting the latest in forms and updates prepared for contestants as well as the latest in contest and festival information our attendees.
Our Board of Directors and volunteers are looking forward to our 68th annual, 2020 event.
Check here as we continue to update and add information or changes. Contestants’ and Accompanists’ Registration Packets are now available. Festival Vendors and Entertainer Registration forms are also available in the Festival section.
We are pleased to continue holding the contest in the auditorium at Weiser High School. The sound and the seating is comfortable and pleasant for all.
We have our national oldtime fiddling competitions as well as the ever-popular TWIN FIDDLING and SWING FIDDLING competition to really add some great musical styles to the show!
Please bear with us as we complete each area and make the information available to you. you have a question that needs an immediate answer, please feel free to call us! (208) 414-0255 Monday-Fridays 9-5, or email@fiddlecontest.com.
If you are interested in our special VIP seating, please call our office so we can give you assistance in making those arrangements. seating is unavailable on line. We are happy to help in any way we can to make your visit an amazing experience!
Contest
For information about “The National Finals of Fiddling
Contest Results
Download PDFs of the final results of every division at the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest (2018 to current year).
Tickets
Click the link above to purchase tickets online.
Vendors
Vendors can find out how to join the fun in the park.
Contestants
For contestant and Accompanist Packets click the link above.
Festival
Music, Vendors, Carnival Parade…
It’s City-Wide Fun!
Parade
2019 Parade Information and application is posted.
Volunteers
Come join our great volunteer force and help make the event shine!