Date: July 30, 2008
29th
ANNUAL BANJO AND FIDDLE CONTESTS
September
6, 2008 AT BOARDING HOUSE PARK
(Lowell, MA) The sounds of
Bluegrass, Dixieland, old time mountain picking, and the strains of ethnic
dance tunes from all over the world will flow from Boarding House Park in
Lowell, Massachusetts, on Saturday, September 6, 2008, during the annual Banjo
and Fiddle Contests. The public is invited to a full day of music, food and
family fun. The event is free, but donations will be accepted. Free workshops
on Mountain Dulcimer, Oldtime Fiddle,
Oldtime Banjo, Twin and Bluegrass Fiddle, and Bluegrass Banjo begin at
10:00 a.m. The contests begin at noon
and continue throughout the afternoon. Pre-registration for contestants is
suggested. A printable Contestant Registration Form is available here.
Banjo and fiddle players of all
ages, experts and beginners alike, compete for cash prizes and trophies in this
annual competition. Participants have ranged in age from 4 to 75, many
traveling from as far away as North Carolina,
and Quebec. Musicians interested in participating should
pre-register by contacting the Lowell
National Historical
Park Visitor
Center, 246 Market Street, Lowell, (978) 970-5000 or visiting
www.nps.gov/lowe/banjofiddle. Entry
questions can be directed to e-mail us. Contest entry and admission are free to all.
For
more information, please call (978) 970-5000/5002 (TDD). Boarding
House Park
is located at 40 French Street,
Lowell. The rain location is Lowell High School
Auditorium across from the Boarding House Park.
Both locations are wheelchair accessible. The
Banjo & Fiddle Contests are sponsored by Lowell Festival Foundation and Lowell
National Historical Park.
