Contests

Saturday, September 23rd

No Contest Entry Fees
Contestants must present their admission arm bands to enter contests.
Increased prize money this year!

Singing & Instrumental Contests

1:00 p.m. - Old-Time Singing
1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

1:30 p.m. - Old Time Banjo
1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

2:00 p.m. - Old Time Fiddle
1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

2:30 p.m. - Old Time Band
1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300

Singing Contest: solo, duet, or trio; a cappella or limited accompaniment; one-two tunes (as time allows), no finals.
Banjo, Fiddle, Band Contest: one-three tunes (as time allows), no finals.
Successful contestants will demonstrate traditional old-time musical methods and style.
Bands should include at least one number with vocals.

Dance Contests

3:00 p.m. - Junior Buckdance (25 and under)
1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

3:30 p.m. - Adult Buckdance (26-50)
1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

4:00 p.m. - Senior Buckdance (51 and up)
1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

4:30 p.m. - National Old Time Buckdancing Championship*
$250 Grand Prize 

*The Tennessee Old-Time Music and Dance Association Confers the 
National Old-Time Buckdancing Champion
at MaupinFest by Declaration of the U.S. Congress