Old Time Fiddle Workshop & Contest

International Music Camp presents the twenty-ninth annual FIDDLE, GUITAR, BASS, and 5-STRING BANJO WORKSHOPS June 6 and 7, 2024. The Fiddle Workshop will offer instruction in Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Métis, Canadian Old-Time, and Bluegrass Fiddle styles. The Guitar/Banjo Workshop will focus on flat-picking and finger-picking styles. The Bass Workshop will focus on finger picking accompaniment skills. Participants will learn new techniques to accompany old-time fiddling. The workshops will begin each day at 9:00 am Central Time and will conclude at 4:00 pm. Break-out sessions will be offered again with topics such as mandolin, bluegrass, and more!

Who May Enroll: Beginning through advanced players, all ages.

2025 Fees: Full Workshop Package: $220 USD Includes tuition, meals, and lodging for Thursday and Friday ($205 USD early bird registration if registered by June 1, 2025). Cancellations by June 1, 2025 will be refunded all but $25. No refunds after June 1. Workshop participants staying on to compete in the Fiddle Contest will be exempt from paying the Fiddle Contest entry fee.

Family Rate: $150 per family member for three or more participants from the same home.

Location: International Music Camp at the International Peace Garden. All events at the International Music Camp are subject to the International Peace Garden Gate Fee. 2025 Admission is either $10 per day per person or $50 for a family annual season pass. If you do not have a passport, a birth certificate (everyone) and photo ID (16 and older) is required to cross the border. Check the IPG website for the more details – www.peacegarden.com.  

How to Register: Call the IMC Office at 701-838-8472 or mail us the registration form found on the Old Time Fiddle Brochure.

Contest is June 7th!

Now in its 48th year, the INTERNATIONAL OLD-TIME FIDDLERS CONTEST draws fiddlers from both sides of the border to compete in categories ranging from Small Fry to Seniors. Some of the best fiddlers around the region will compete for cash prizes and trophies, plus the title of overall champion. Whether you come as a fiddler on stage or listener in the audience, you are sure to enjoy this day of great old-time music. Cash prizes totaling $2,000 and trophies will be awarded.

Who May Compete: The International Old Time Fiddlers Contest is open to contestants from all states and provinces. All contestants must enter in their age-specific groups. See Contest Rules for more information.

Fees: $25 USD entry fee for International Old Time Fiddle Contest participants. Small Fry and Junior-Junior contestants, and those registered for the Fiddle and Guitar Workshops on Thursday and Friday are exempt from the $25 fee. Entry fee can be sent in advance or paid upon arrival for the Contest. Contest admission for audience members is $12 USD for the entire day.

Registration: Registration and Check-In for the 2025 Contest Participants is open on Friday evening (5:30 to 7pm) and on Saturday morning (7:30 to 8:30 am). The General Meeting begins promptly at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, with the First Round starting immediately after.

Location: International Music Camp at the International Peace Garden. All events at the International Music Camp are subject to the International Peace Garden Gate Fee. 2025 Admission is either $10 per day per person or $50 for a family annual season pass. If you do not have a passport, a birth certificate (everyone) and photo ID (16 and older) is required to cross the border. Check the IPG website for more details – www.peacegarden.com.