2026 Fiddle Fest Contest Winners

Youth Division (up to 15)

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John Steward – Wichita Falls, TX
Mason Ludiker – Austin, TX
Declan Zollitsch – Burnet, TX
Lucy DeVoss – Belton, TX
Madalyn Hamilton – Bertram, TX

5th Annual Isaac Carver Memorial Award

Awarded to:Declan Zollitsch – Burnet, TX​

Legends Division (65+)

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Eddie Davis – Palestine, TX
Brent Young – Anna, Tx
David Sticker – Beaumont, TX
Bob Davis – Leakey, TX
Duke Turpin – Georgetown, TX

Open Division

Grand Champion:
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Bubba Hopkins – Spavinaw, OK
Dennis Ludiker – Austin, TX
Carl Hopkins – Porter, TX
Monte Gaylord – Nowata, OK
Wes Westmoreland – Temple, TX
McKenna Petersen – Fulshear, TX
Andrew Wilson – Liberty Hill, TX
Jude Steward – Wichita Falls, TX
Tristan Paskvan – Southlake, TX
Lilly Platts – Seguin, TX
Jason Andrew – Blue Ridge, TX
Keenan Fletcher – Llano, TX
Julie Amundson – Hallettsville, TX
Aimee Petersen – Fulshear, TX
Heidi Labensart – Austin, TX

Accompanist Division

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Jacob Johnson – Godley, TX
Marty McPherson – Nemo, TX
Eb Steward – Wichita Falls, TX