2026 ASHE COUNTY BLUEGRASS AND OLD TIME FIDDLERS CONVENTION

Ashe County Arts Council is committed to preserving and honoring the musical heritage of our community, and what better way to do that than with a super weekend of music! Any proceeds from the Fiddlers Convention are used to support the Junior Appalachian Musicians Program or JAM.  JAM provides instruction at the Ashe Civic Center in fiddle, banjo and guitar for students in grades 3-8.

The 55th annual Fiddlers Convention will be held July 24-25, rain or shine.  The weekend will be filled with individual instrumental and band competitions with $4350 in prize money for the winners, a Friday evening concert, food, and good times for musicians and audience members alike.  

What we’re excited to announce for 2026:

The Fiddlers Convention will kick off with a Thursday evening square dance and a Friday evening concert with the Blue Ridge Opry! Please note some of the locations have changed for 2026. 

Schedule at a Glance

Square Dance
Date: Thursday, July 23, 7-9 pm
Location: Ashe Arts Center
with the Big Ivy Stringband and caller Clarke Williams
Free with donations gratefully accepted

The Blue Ridge Opry
Date: Friday, July 24, 7:30 PM
Location: Ashe Civic Center
Tickets: $20 Adult, $7.50 Student

Live Radio Show and COMPETITIONS
Date: Saturday, July 25
Location: Ashe Park