Llano Fiddle Fest

llano fiddle fest

Llano Fiddle Fest Weekend will be returning to Llano, Texas, the 1st weekend in April! Llano traditionally held a popular fiddle contest for twenty years - an established event that was held in early April and brought many talented fiddlers and music fans from Texas and beyond. A local group of Texas fiddle enthusiasts reintroduced the event in 2011,
and it was hugely successful!

Llano Fiddle Fest is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with event donations directed to charities and non-profit organizations. Our mission is to enrich and preserve the art of Texas style fiddling/music. A family-friendly event, the fiddle contest is part of Llano Fiddle Fest weekend. Tentative Schedule of Events for 2017

Terry Morris, First Grand Champion

Wes Westmoreland, 2014 & 2013 Grand Champion

Robin Chiesa, Air Fiddle Grand Champion 2011-2013 and 2015

See other Fiddle Fest Photos on our MEDIA page

The Llano Open Fiddle Contest will be held at the historic LanTex Theater in downtown Llano on Saturday April 1st, 2017. Festival activities begin on Friday with the Llano Air Fiddle and Anything Goes - Tricks and Licks competitions. This year's Open Fiddle Contest will include youth, senior, open, and accompanist divisions. Saturday's activities will also include an evening music concert. On Sunday morning, an early service with cowboy breakfast and Texas fiddle music will conclude the weekend of musical activities.

Amazing Grace played by fiddlers on the bank of the beautiful Llano River - 2011 Fiddle Fest
Photo Courtesy of DustDevilDiver Photography

Fiddle Fest 2017 Event Schedule
(for more information, please call 325-247-5354)

Event

History / Instrument Art Exhibit

Air Fiddle & Anything Goes - Tricks & Licks Contests

40th LLANO OPEN FIDDLE CONTEST

Saturday evening concert featuring
        Elana James with special guests Whit Smith & Jake Erwin from the Hot Club of Cowtown!
Tickets $15 in advance at the Llano Visitor Center and at the door, if available. For more info: (325) 247-5354

Sunday Service / Cowboy Breakfast / Music by the Wilson String Band!!!
(all fiddlers welcome to join in the playing of "Amazing Grace" in the key of G!)

Location

Llano County Museum

Badu Wine Pub

LanTex Theater

LanTex Theater

Llano County Museum Park

Day / Time

Friday, March 31: 12 pm- 5 pm
Saturday, April 1: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, April 2: 9 am - 1 pm

Friday, March 31: 6 pm

Saturday, April 1: 10 am - approx. 5 pm

Saturday, April 1: 7:30 pm

Sunday, April 2: 8:30 am - noon

Donations will benefit local non-profit organizations including the Llano Food Pantry & Meals on Wheels.