Aug 9
Illinois State Fair holding fiddle, banjo contests
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois State Fair’s annual fiddle and banjo contest will be held Saturday (Aug. 11) on the Springfield fairground’s Lincoln Stage. Both contests are split into three age divisions: junior for those 16 and younger; 17 to 59 years old; and a senior division for those 60 and older.
First-place prize money ranges from $200 to $150, with cash awarded to the top three finishers in each class. No entry fee is required to enter the contest, but contestants must pay their own admission to the fairgrounds. Contestants may enter the day of the contest, starting at 9 a.m. Registration will close at 10:15 a.m.
Each contestant must play two tunes of their choice, one being a hoe down and the other a waltz. No more than three accompanists will be allowed per contestant and electric amplification is a no-no.
Fiddle players cannot perform “Black Mountain Rag,” “Orange Blossom Special” and “Listen to the Mockingbird.”
Judging will be on the following abilities: rhythm and timing, creativity, authenticity and taste, expression and execution.
The order of performance for contestants will be posted at the Lincoln Stage one hour prior to competition.
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