2025 Accredited Contests

These state and regional championships are accredited by the Walnut Valley Association, complying with rules, regulations, and protocols set forth by Walnut Valley Association.  The winner of these championships receive one free Full-Festival Ticket to the Walnut Valley Festival and are guaranteed entry into their respective international, national or regional championship held each year the Third Weekend of September at the Walnut Valley Festival.

 

TedFest

July 18 – 20, 2025

♫ Utah State Banjo Championship
♫ Utah State Old Time Fiddle Championship
♫ UTah State Finger Style Guitar Championship
♫ Utah State Flat Pick Guitar Championship
♫ Utah State Mandolin Championship

Location:

Richard W. Erickson Foundation
50 Starks Lane
Wallsburg, UT 84082

Contest Info:

Event Phone: 801-645-4836

Event Email: utahbanjo@comcast.com

Event Website:  tedfestmusic.com

Indiana String Fest

July 26, 2025

Location:

Brown County Playhouse
70 South Van Buren Street
Nashville, Indiana 47448

Contest Info:

indianastringfest.com

IBMA Picking for The Prize Guitar Contest
A Flat Pick Guitar Championship

September 16-20, 2025

Event Website:     worldofbluegrass.org/pickingfortheprize

Event Phone:     (615) 256-3222

Event Email:     info@ibma.org

Friday, May 9, 2025 through Sunday May 11, 2025

Congratulations to Elijah Wright
the 2025 Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Champion.

Congratulations to Ethan Myer,
the 2025 Texas State Hammer Dulcimer Champion.

Location:

Oakdale Park
1019 NE Barnard St
Glen Rose, TX  76043

Contest Info:

Lone Star State Dulcimer Society
mrbanjoist@gmail.com
(817) 275-3872
Lssds.com