Vertielee Floyd Memorial
40th Anniversary
Old Time Fiddler's Contest
September 25-26, 2010
Payson Event Center
This will be the 40th year of this event. Fiddlers from all over Arizona come to play at this contest and the winners are sent to Weiser, Idaho to play in the National Championship.
There are many different divisions including: Small Fry ages 3-9, Junior-Junior ages 10-12, Junior ages 13-17, Young Adult ages 18-39, Adult ages 40-64, Senior ages 65+, Trick Fiddling, Fancy Fiddling, Twin Fiddling, Cross-Tuned Fiddling, and of course there is a Championship division made up of the top 18 from each age division.
This event not only has a lot of music but also offers a variety of vendors every year. There is a gospel hour on Sunday that is free to everyone. This contest is put on by the Payson Fiddlers Committee and co-sponsored by the Town of Payson.
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