The Llano Open Fiddle Contest will be held at the John L. Kuykendall Event Center on Saturday, March 30, 2024. This year's Open Fiddle Contest will include Youth, Senior, Open and Accompanist divisions. Saturday's activities will also include an evening music concert. We have secured the amazing John L. Kuykendall Event Center – which provides a large, open space – for our competition, Saturday evening concert and Sunday morning service!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, March 29, 2024

Welcome to llano, texas!

Evening: fiddle jam session (exclusive to musicians only)
To participate, contact [email protected]

Saturday, March 30, 2024

9:00am – 9:30am: llano fiddle fest beginners showcase (all ages)

9:30am – 5:00pm: 45th llano open fiddle contest - $2,000 grand prize!

free to attend, but donations gratefully accepted!

Registration free - 8:30am

Concessions available

7:30pm – 10:30pm: concert! (doors open at 6:30pm)

Western swing legend jody nix!!

Tickets are on sale now, and only available via llano chamber of commerce

Call 325-247-5354 to place tickets on will call, or stop by to purchase in person

online @ llanochamber.org

limited seating - vip seats at $30 per ticket; general admission at $20 per ticket

Concessions available (beverages only)

Sunday, March 31, 2024

9:00am – 11:30am: sunday morning service with amazing grace fiddles and a cowboy breakfast

Performance by the christopher melas bluegrass band

Free to attend, but donations gratefully accepted to benefit llano county historical museum!

Date: March 30-31, 2024

Location: John L Kuykendall Event Center and Arena, 2200 W Ranch Road 152, Llano, TX 78643

Click Here For More Information