Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers' Association

 The Montana State Fiddle Contest is held annually. It is open to residents and non-residents of all ages. Divisions are Peewee, Junior-Junior, Junior, Adult, Senior, Champion, Twin Fiddle, Anything Goes (Entertainment), and Dance Fiddle.

2018 MONTANA STATE FIDDLE CONTEST 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 

5:30 pm Welcome, Introduction of Judges 

5:45 Round 1 - Anything Goes, Twin Fiddling, Dance Fiddle 

7:15 Round 2 - Twin Fiddling, Dance Fiddle 

8:15 Round 2 – Judges Entertain 

8:45 Awards – Anything Goes, Twin Fiddling, Dance Fiddle 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 

Morning 

8:00 am Registration begins 

9:00  Round 1 – Senior, Adult, PeeWee 

10:30  Break 

10:45  Round 1 – Novice, Junior-Junior, Junior 

12:15  Lunch Break 

Afternoon 

1:30 pm Round 1 – Championship 

2:30 Round 2 – Senior, Adult 

3:15 Break 

3:30 Round 2 – Novice, Junior-Junior, Junior 

4:30 Round 2 – Championship, Awards - Novice 

Evening

6:30 p.m. Round 2 – PeeWee (top 5) 

7:00 Round 3 - Senior, Adult, Junior-Junior, Junior (top 5 each) 

8:15 PeeWee Awards, Break 

8:00 Round 3 – Championship (top 5 each) 

9:10 50/50 Raffle, Hall of Fame presentation, Judges entertain 

9:45 Awards

There will be a jam at the Stage Stop Inn after the contest on Friday and Saturday evenings.  

2018 MONTANA STATE FIDDLE CONTEST  
Prize Money

DIVISION      1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 
Champion        300 200 100 75 50 
Senior               150 125 100 75 50 
Adult                 125 100 75 50 35 
Junior                125 100 75 50 35 
Junior-Junior  75 50 35 20 10 
Small Fry      25 20 15 10 5 
Novice 100 75 50
Dance Fiddle      150 125 100 75 50 
Accompanist   50 40 30 20 10
Twin Fiddle           winner-takes-all jackpot
Anything Goes     winner-takes-all jackpot