The Tennessee Valley Old Time
Fiddlers Convention
October 5th - 7th, 2023
The Old Time Fiddlers Convention in Athens Alabama is one event everyone should attend. The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention, or as locals know it - the Fiddlers’ Convention, is the true harbinger of Fall in Limestone County when Founders’ Hall Green is converted into a mecca for Bluegrass, Country and Mountain Music fans in October.
It is believed, the origins of the Fiddlers’ Convention can be traced back to the 1960’s when Sam McCracken, a Fiddle legend who can be found in the Archive of Folk Music in the Library of Congress, started hosting fiddling competitions in his Elk River home. This revival of music and the garnered interest led him to organize a grand fiddle off that morphed and transitioned through venues and times to become the champion-titling event it is today that is hosted by Athens State University as a fundraiser for scholarships.
Music isn’t the only draw for this grand event as over 50 food vendors, 150 arts and craft vendors and various other activities stretch throughout the weekend.
The whole family will enjoy the rich music and entertainment, authentic arts and crafts, and the deep American heritage that The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention brings to Athens, AL every year. Visit their website to learn more
Stay for the history... Athens Cemetery Stroll
Where the Spirits come to life...
If you're coming for the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention plan your stay to include the free living history stroll-through presentation, Athens Cemetery Stroll, on Sunday from 2:00PM-4:00PM at Athens City Cemetery across from Athens State University on Hobbs Street.
Join Athens-Limestone Tourism and the Hobbs Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans as local volunteers, many of them descendants of those they are portraying, bring the spirits life to tell tales of family, history and more from the families and leading figures of Athens-Limestone history.
Free and open to the public. Donation welcome.
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Join Athens-Limestone Tourism and the Hobbs Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans as local volunteers, many of them descendants of those they are portraying, bring the spirits life to tell tales of family, history and more from the families and leading figures of Athens-Limestone history.
Free and open to the public. Donation welcome.
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