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Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest returns to Stuart’s Aug. 18


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NELSONVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest returns to Stuart’s Opera House Friday, August 18 at 6 p.m.

Registration is available online by going to paradeofthehills.org/fiddlers or you can register when you arrive the day of the contest. There is no entry fee.

Check begins at 4 p.m. on the ground floor of Stuart’s, and the actual playing starts at  6 p.m. Enter through the gate on the Washington Street entrance. That’s just around the corner from the Opera House entrance on the Square.

A purple flyer reading: OHIO STATE OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST  Friday August 18 at 6 p.m. in the historic Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville, OH.  Stuart's Opera House is a beautifully restored opera house right on the Nelsonville Square. Stuart's hosts numerous musical events that bring in people from near and far and privides musical programs and instructions for young people in the area.  Registration is available online by going to paradeofthehills.org/fiddlersparadeofthehills.org/fiddlers or you can regster when you arrive the day of the contest. There is no entry fee.  Check in will begin at 4 p.m. on the ground floor of the Opera House, and the actual playing will begin at 6 p.m. Please come in through the gate on the Washington Street entrance. That's just around the corner from the Opera House entrance on the Square.  The Public Square is off limits to traffic and parking can be difficult. The Presbyterian Church on Washington Street is just about a block from Stuart's Opera House and is offering parking spots to fiddlers - first come, first served. If you drive from quite a distance and want to spend the night, hotels are available in Nelsonville, Athens, and Logan - just 15 minutes away on Route 33.  Tickets for those who would like to be in the audience are $10.  We hope to see you this summer at the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Competition. Have questions? call 740-591-7534.  Fiddlers compete in 4 age groups: 12 and under, 13-18, 19-54, 55+. 13-18, 19-54 and 55+ compete for 1st place - $300 and a plaque, 2nd place - $200 and a medal; 3rd place - $100 and a medal. 12 and under complete for 1st place - $75 and a plaque, 2nd place - $50 and a medal, 3rd place $26 and a medal. Grand Champion - $300 and a plaque. 

The Public Square is off limits to traffic and parking can be difficult. The Presbyterian Church on Washington Street is just about a block from Stuart’s Opera House and is offering parking spots to fiddlers – first come, first served.

Tickets for those who would like to be in the audience are $10.

Those with questions can call 740-591-7534.

Brandon Shull was the first place winner of the 19-54 division at the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest. Here he is wearing an orange shirt and glasses and playing a fiddle against a blue backdrop.
Brandon Shull was the first place winner of the 19-54 division at the 2022 Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest. [Shannon Brown I WOUB]
Fiddlers compete in four age groups: 12 and under, 13-18, 19-54, 55+.

13-18, 19-54 and 55+ compete for:

1st place – $300 and a plaque

2nd place – $200 and a medal

3rd place – $100 and a medal

12 and under complete for:

1st place – $75 and a plaque

2nd place – $50 and a medal

3rd place $26 and a medal

The Grand Champion will receive $300 and a plaque.