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.
Utah State Instrument Championshipships
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 Finger Style Guitar Championship
Indiana String Fest
July 26, 2025
Location:
Brown County Playhouse
70 South Van Buren Street
Nashville, Indiana 47448
Contest Info:
IBMA Picking for the Prize Guitar Contest
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
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival
Texas State Dulcimer Championships
Texas State Dulcimer Championships
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
