Schedule

Friday, April 24, 2026

7:00pm

Square dance with a special performance by the Green Grass Cloggers, and ETSU old-time band Twin Taters

Saturday, April 25, 2026

There is no advance registration — registration opens on-site at 8am. Each event will begin immediately after the preceding event ends. Be sure to keep tabs on how things are progressing. Events will proceed in the following order:

10:00am

Youth Competition (under 18)

Old-Time Banjo

Old-TIme Fiddle

12:00pm

Main Competition

Traditional Song

Old-Time Banjo

Old-Time Fiddle

Dance

Stringband

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Supper

7:30pm

Contest finals

*** Please note that times for finals are subject to change depending on the number of contestants. Events will start promptly at the end of the previous event. In other words, there are no breaks. You are responsible for keeping track of what is happening on stage. If your number is called and you are not present, you will lose your chance to compete.

Saturday workshops

Location TBA

Flatfooting: 1:00pm

Traditional singing: 2:15pm

78rpm listening party with Ivy Sheppard - 6:00pm