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.
Thursday, February 21, 2019 through Saturday, February 23, 2019
- Deep South Mountain Dulcimer Championship
- Deep South Hammer Dulcimer Championship
Location
Calvary Baptist Church
1123 Hwy 42
Petal, MS 39465
Dulcimer Jamboree
Thurday, April 25, 2019 through Saturday, April 27, 2019
- Southern Regional Hammer Dulcimer Championship - Saturday, April 27, 2019
- Southern Regional Mountain Dulcimer Championship - Saturday, April 27, 2019
More Info
Daren Dortin, Music Director
daren.dortin@arkansas.gov
870-269-3851
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival &
Texas State Dulcimer Championships
Friday, May 10, 2019 through Sunday, May 12, 2019
- Texas State Hammer Dulcimer Championship
- Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Championship
Location
Oakdale Park
1019 NE Barnard St
Glen Rose, TX 76043
Arkansas Thumbpicking Workshops &
Finger Style Guitar Championships
Friday, May 17, 2019 through Sunday, May 19, 2019
- Arkansas Thumbpicking Finger Style Guitar Championship - Saturday, May 18, 2019
- Guitar Workshops
More Info
Daren Dortin, Music Director
daren.dortin@arkansas.gov
870-269-3851
Ogden Music Festival &
Utah State Instrument Championships
Friday, May 31, 2019 through Sunday, June 2, 2019
- Utah State Banjo Championship - Sunday, June 2, 2019
- Utah State Flat Pick Guitar Championship - Saturday, June 1, 2019
- Utah State Finger Style Guitar Championship - Saturday, June 1, 2019
- Utah State Old Time Fiddle Championship - Sunday, June 2, 2019
- Utah State Mandolin Championship - Saturday, June 1, 2019
Ogden Music Festival
utahinstrumentchampionships@gmail.com
801-918-3015
Location
Ft. Buenaventura
Ogden, UT 84401
Texas State Championships
Friday, May 3, through Saturday, May 4, 2019
- Texas State Mandolin Championship -- Friday, May 3
- Texas State Flat Pick Guitar Championship -- Friday, May 3
- Texas State Banjo Championship -- Friday, May 4
More Info
Bluegrass Heritage Association
Attn: Alan Tompkins
P.O. Box 25032
Dallas, TX 75225
info@pearlbluegrass.com
Coshocton Dulcimer Days Festival
Mid-East Regional Dulcimer Championships
Friday, June 14, 2019 through Sunday, June 16, 2019
- Mid-East Regional Mountain Dulcimer Championship
- Mid-East Regional Hammer Dulcimer Championship
Location
Historic Roscoe Village
Coshocton, OH 43812
Indiana State Finger Style Guitar Championship
Friday, July 26, 2019 through Monday, July 29, 2019
- Indiana State Finger Style Guitar Championship
Location
Brown County Playhouse
70 South Van Buren Street
Nashville, Indiana 47448
Wyoming State Guitar Championships
Friday, July 26, 2019 through Sunday, July 28, 2019
- Wyoming State Finger Style Guitar Championships - Sunday, July 28, 2019
- Wyoming State Flat Pick Guitar Championships - Sunday, July 28, 2019
Location
Historic Triangle (Herschler) Park in Downtown Kemmerer
Pine Avenue
Kemmerer, Wyoming