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.
Canceled for 2021
- Deep South Mountain Dulcimer Championship
- Deep South Hammer Dulcimer Championship
Location
Calvary Baptist Church
1123 Hwy 42
Petal, MS 39465
Dulcimer Jamboree--CANCELLED
Thurday, April 23, 2020 through Saturday, April 25, 2020
- Southern Regional Hammer Dulcimer Championship - Saturday, April 25, 2020
- Southern Regional Mountain Dulcimer Championship - Saturday, April 25, 2020
More Info
Daren Dortin, Music Director
daren.dortin@arkansas.gov
870-269-3851
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival &
Texas State Dulcimer Championships --Cancelled
Friday, May 8, 2020 through Sunday, May 10, 2020
- Texas State Hammer Dulcimer Championship, May 9, 2020
- Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Championship, May 9, 2020
Location
Oakdale Park
1019 NE Barnard St
Glen Rose, TX 76043
Arkansas Thumbpicking Workshops & -- Cancelled
Finger Style Guitar Championships
Friday, May 15, 2020 through Saturday, May 16, 2020
- Arkansas Thumbpicking Finger Style Guitar Championship - Saturday, May 16, 2020
- Guitar Workshops
More Info
Daren Dortin, Music Director
daren.dortin@arkansas.gov
870-269-3851
Ogden Music Festival & -- Cancelled
Utah State Instrument Championships
Friday, May 29, 2020 through Sunday, May 31, 2020
- Utah State Banjo Championship - Saturday, May 30, 2020
- Utah State Flat Pick Guitar Championship - Sunday, May 31, 2020
- Utah State Finger Style Guitar Championship - Saturday, May 30, 2020
- Utah State Old Time Fiddle Championship - Sunday, May 30, 2020
- Utah State Mandolin Championship - Sunday, May 31, 2020
Ogden Music Festival
utahinstrumentchampionships@gmail.com
801-918-3015
Location
Ft. Buenaventura
Ogden, UT 84401
Texas State Championships
Saturday, July 18, through Sunday, July 19, 2020
- Texas State Mandolin Championship -- Saturday, July 18
- Texas State Flat Pick Guitar Championship -- Saturday, July 18
- Texas State Banjo Championship -- Sunday, July 19
More Info
Bluegrass Heritage Association
P.O. Box 25032
Dallas, TX 75225
info@bluegrassheritage.org
Indiana State Finger Style Guitar Championship
Friday, July 24, 2020 through Saturday, July 25, 2020
- Indiana State Finger Style Guitar Championship
- Please Note: Guitar workshops have been expanded to a fulll day on July 24, 2020
Location
Brown County Playhouse
70 South Van Buren Street
Nashville, Indiana 47448
Wyoming State Guitar Championships
Friday, July 24, 2020 through Sunday, July 26, 2020
- Wyoming State Finger Style Guitar Championships - July 26, 2020
- Wyoming State Flat Pick Guitar Championships - July 26, 2020
Location
Historic Triangle (Herschler) Park in Downtown Kemmerer
Pine Avenue
Kemmerer, Wyoming
