Colorado Old Time Fiddlers' Association

Kiowa Fiddle Contest
2018-08-05 | Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO, 80117, United States
Sunday!
Registration: 9:00 a.m.
Contest begins: 11:00 a.m.

Strasburg Hometown Days Fiddle Contest
2018-08-11 | Strasburg High School Gymnasium, United States
Registration: 12:00 noon
Contest begins: 1:00 p.m.

COTFA Square Dance & Silent Auction
2018-08-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Square Dance & Silent Auction
Bring your fiddles, rosin up your bow and get on your dancing boots. COTFA is sponsoring an old fashioned square dance with live fiddle music & a caller. No previous square dance experience required!
COTFA is also holding a silent auction fundraiser. Check out the goodies you can take home with the right bid! All proceeds go to COTFA, a 501(c)(3), to support the Colorado Fiddle Championships.

Colorado Fiddle Championships
2019-01-12 - 2019-01-13 | Colorado Fiddle Championships, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, 80216, United States
Mark your calendar for the 17th Annual Colorado Fiddle Championships,
January 12-13, 2019!

Garage Sale!
2019-05-11 08:00 - 15:00 | Kenney Residence, 5439 S Havana Ct, Englewood, CO, 80111
Antiques, clothes, nice chairs, vinyl records, Persimmon golf clubs, craft materials, books, picture frames, skis, snow shoes, lamps, tables and much more! 100% of the proceeds go to benefit the Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers’ Association.

COTFA All-Member Meeting
2019-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Kenney Residence, 5439 S Havana Ct, Englewood, CO, 80111
After the big Garage Sale, please join us for our annual All-Member COTFA Meeting! This is a great chance for us to get to know each other better, and for you to share your ideas and feedback with the Board of Directors.

*NEW* Colorado Springs Fiddle Contest
2019-06-08 11:00 - 17:00 | Library 21C, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr., Colorado Springs, CO, 80920, United States
We are thrilled to announce a NEW FIDDLE CONTEST taking place in Colorado Springs on Saturday, June 8th!

Montrose County Fair Fiddle Contest
2019-07-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Montrose County Event Center, 1036 North 7th Street, Montrose, CO, 81401
Saturday, July 27 2019 – Sign-in begins at 12 pm, Contest begins at 1pm
Attendance is Free, $12 Entry Fee for non-COTFA members
For more information, contact Bill: 970-901-1644 or bstarnes@del-ment.com
Prize Money!
Open Division (any age) 1st: $500, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100
Junior Division (age 14-18) 1st: $100, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $50, 4th: $25, 5th: $15
Junior Junior Division (age 10-14) 1st: $75, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $25, 4th: $15, 5th: $10
Small Fry Division (age 10 and under) 1st: $50, 2nd: $25, 3rd: $10
Back-up Players 1st: $50, 2nd: $35, 3rd: $25

Kiowa Fiddle Contest
2019-08-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO, 80117, United States
Registration opens at 9:00 a.m.
Open stage from 9-10 a.m.
Contest begins at 11:00 a.m.

Strasburg Hometown Days Fiddle Contest
2019-08-10 | Strasburg High School Gymnasium, United States
Registration: 12:00 noon
Contest begins: 1:15 p.m.
$15 Entry Fee ($12 for Pee Wee)
$5 discount for COTFA Members!

COTFA Square Dance & Silent Auction
2019-08-18 13:00 - 16:00 | Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St., Denver, CO, 80205, United States
Bring your fiddles, rosin up your bow and get out your dancing boots! COTFA is sponsoring an old fashioned square dance with live fiddle music and a caller. No previous square dance experience required!

COTFA is also holding a silent auction fundraiser. Check out the goodies you can take home with the right bid! All proceeds go to COTFA, a 501(c)(3), to support the Colorado Fiddle Championships.

25th Annual High Plains Fiddlefest
2022-08-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Elbert County Fairgrounds, 95 Ute Ave, Kiowa, CO, 80117, United States

RockyGrass Festival
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-26
54th Annual RockyGrass Festival

Located in Lyons, Colorado, RockyGrass is traditional bluegrass at its finest. Red rock cliffs and Cottonwoods peer down over the property as the North St. Vrain River flows through the festival grounds just feet from the main stage.

High Plains Fiddle Fest
2025-08-03 10:00 - 17:00
Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 10:00 AM

The High Plains Fiddle Fest will kick off with registration at 10:00 AM and the competition begins at 11:00 AM. The public is welcome and encouraged to come enjoy this long tradition at the Elbert County Fair. Local and national fiddlers will compete for cash prizes.

13th Annual Scottish Fiddle Competition
2025-10-04 08:00 - 17:00
2025 Scottish Fiddle Competition of Colorado
Sponsored by
Colorado Elks Association Scottish Fiddle Club of Colorado
The Competition is for Colorado violinists in grades 3rd to 12th in four grade categories.
Prescribed tune sets will be performed for judges for cash prizes.
WHEN: Saturday, October 4, 2025
WHERE: Lakewood United Church of Christ
100 Carr Street, Lakewood, CO 80226 (Please MapQuest this address.)
(This is on 1st Avenue at Carr Street between Wadsworth and Garrison.)
TIME: 8:00 to 5:00
Fiddlers will be scheduled for 10-minute performance times, by category and on a first form-received, first-served basis.
There are four grade categories (see the attached list).
Pre-registration is required. Participants must perform prescribed music and request the FREE sheet music and sound files from the Competition Director listed below. Memorization is NOT required but is strongly encouraged at least for practice. These will be solo performances, without accompaniment. Students will perform for judges in private. This is not a public performance event, although the music can be heard from a short distance away.
Cash prizes will be awarded (see the list below). Winning fiddlers will be announced on the evening of the Competition by email. The winning fiddlers will also be publicized. All participants will receive award or participation certificates.
The registration form (see attached) must be received by September 27, 2025.

Colorado Fiddle Championships
2026-01-11 08:00 - 2026-01-12 17:00
We are thrilled to return to the National Western Stock Show for the 20th Annual Colorado Fiddle Championships on Saturday January 11th and Sunday January 12th in the Beef Palace Auction Arena!
Earlybird online registration is
NOW OPEN!
Check out the Lodging Information on the
Colorado Fiddle Championships page.
