Saturday, August 08, 2026 - Sunday, August 09, 2026

Fiddle & Banjo Evening Show and Championship Contests

Meeting Place: Ozark Highlands Theater
Adult: $15
Child (ages 6-12): $8
Family Pass (two adults and children under 18): $35

On August 8, the Arkansas Fiddle and Banjo Championships return to Ozark Highlands Theater!

Admission is free for both state championship contests that happen between 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Talented banjo players will compete in the morning and fiddlers will compete in the afternoon. Stick around in the evening for a special show featuring fiddle and banjo extraordinares John Showman and Chris Coole and the Ozark Folk Center’s square dancers from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tickets and event details are available at: Tickets.OzarkFolkCenter.com

*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater cost $2 more. Season passes will be honored at this event. Sponsored by Old Time Ozark Traditions, The Committee of One Hundred, and Stone Bank