Contestants at Wickenburg, Arizona's Bluegrass Festival and Fiddle Championship compete in several categories for prizes and cash awards. Some of the categories bring Championship designation, such as Open Fiddle, Mandolin, Flat Pick Guitar, and Banjo.
When is the Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship?
November 13-15, 2009. Gates open on Friday at 11 a.m., with entertainment from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, gates open at 7 a.m. for a pancake breakfast, and entertainment follows from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Where is the Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship?
At the Everett Bowman Rodeo Grounds. Here is a map and directions to downtown Wickenburg. Before you get to the intersection of US60 and US 93, turn off from US 60 onto Constellation Road.How do I get tickets for the Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship and how much are they?
Tickets are: $12 adults, $10 senior citizens, $7 children; 3 Day Passes are $30, $27 and $12 at the gate.Are there any single ticket discounts available?
Not that I know of.What else should I know about the Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship?
In 2009 featured bands entertaining all three days at the festival are Mark Phillips & Ill Generation, Palmer Divide Bluegrass, and Honi Deaton & Dream. The Saturday Bluegrass concert featuring the band inside the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Wickenburg High School at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $15 per person and sold by the chamber. There are drink concessions, arts/crafts, and a Kids Zone at the rodeo grounds. No alcoholic beverages, food or coolers may be brought in. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. General bleacher seating is available on grounds.What if I have more questions about the Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship?
For more information, contact the Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce at 928-684-5479 or visit them online.All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.
