Spring is the time of year to plan your Idaho vacation. Listed here and in other posts are a few of the significant festivals and events to include in your list of Idaho things to do.
Here is another unique one-of-a-kind Idaho festival. If you enjoy fiddle music, Weiser, Idaho is the place to be the 3rd week of June. Make it an Idaho vacation to remember.
The information is believed to be accurate and is largely taken from the respective sponsoring organization web pages. Contact information is that given by the sponsoring organization.
National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival - June 20-25, 2011, PO Box 447
2235 Paddock Ave., Weiser, ID 83672, 208-414-0255, http://fiddlecontest.com/index.php. Judged contests are held in the air-conditioned gym at Weiser High School.
Fiddling has been popular in Weiser since 1863 with fiddling contests from 1914. Formal fiddle contests date from 1953 and the present association with National Oldtime Fiddlers has been in place since 1963. Weiser is more or less formally recognized as the "Fiddling Capital of the World".
There are many additional activities during the week including: workshops, parades, car shows, steam engine equipment displays, a carnival, bluegrass bands, and other activities to fill every one's schedule of entertainment. City park is turned into Bluegrass Village with food and craft vendors and numerous bands. An area near the school accommodates campers for those wishing to spend the night.
Tickets are available now from the web site by calling the festival office, by fax or by mail. Ticket prices for the judged nightly contests range from $8.00 for children, $14.00 for general admission and $16.00 for reserved seating. The National Grand Champion Finals on Saturday night tickets are $20 or $25 for general admission and reserved seating, respectively. There are no charges for 30+ hours of Bluegrass band performances in the park.
Check out the festival web site for full schedules of activities. This is always a busy and entertaining week. This festival is sure to bring smiles to everyone in the family. Add this festival to your list of things to do in Idaho in 2011.
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