Hallettsville, Texas
"Host of the Biggest Names in Country Music"
55+ Years of Tradition
Featuring Marty Haggard · Walkin' The Line — A Tribute to Johnny Cash · TG Sheppard
Watch the finest fiddlers from Texas and across the country compete for cash prizes and the state title across multiple divisions. From young talents to seasoned masters.
Read Details →The biggest names in country music come to Hallettsville. Headliner concerts Friday and Saturday night, plus great live country music at the outside stage all weekend.
See Lineup →The biggest names in country music come to a small Texas town. This April features Marty Haggard with a tribute to his father Merle Haggard, Walkin' The Line — a Johnny Cash tribute starring Bennie Wheels — and TG Sheppard with 21 #1 hits, plus outside stage entertainment featuring local and regional talent all weekend.
A Tribute to My Dad, Merle Haggard · A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Saturday Night Dance · Inside & Outside Stages
Junior Fiddler Showcase · Bryan Duckworth Texas Swing Band · Pat Matula & the Lonestar Playboys · Reagan Hicks Band
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For over five decades, Fiddlers' Frolics has brought together the finest fiddlers in Texas and beyond. What began as a community celebration in Hallettsville has grown into one of the most celebrated fiddle contests in the country. This is where champions are made and traditions live on.
Discover the heart and history in "The Devil's Box", a 3-disc documentary filmed right here in Hallettsville.
Visit Movie Site →Think you have what it takes? We welcome competitors across seven divisions, with over $20,000 in prize money on the line.
Texas-style fiddling is one of the most technically advanced fiddle traditions in the world. Come see the best compete.
Fiddlers' Frolics is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your support helps to preserve the unique tradition of Texas Style Fiddling for the benefit of future generations as well as helps to support local charitable organizations.
Join us for a single day or the full weekend experience.
Marty Haggard - A Tribute to Merle Haggard · Bennie Wheels - A Tribute to Johnny Cash
$12 per day — Saturday and Sunday daytime access to competition halls.
Saturday Night Headliner Concert.
Includes all contests and Friday & Saturday entertainment.
Cash and credit cards accepted. ATM available on site.
No ATVs or golf carts. No pets near public areas.
Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Hall
321 US-77, Hallettsville, TX 77964, United States
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