# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Columbia's 42 Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: Columbia’s 42nd Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest takes place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, and is being presented by Columbia Chamber of Commerce. Bring your own chair for the contest, starting at 10:30am. It is FREE to park and to attend. All ages and abilities are welcome to participate! The entry fee is only $15 for adults and is totally FREE for youth contestants ages 19 and under. Sign up to compete at 9:00am – 10:30am on the day of show. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in all 7 categories including fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, vocal, miscellaneous, and original song. First place winners from each category (except original song) will square off to win the whole contest and take home our $250 CASH grand prize plus a commemorative plaque and serious street cred in Columbia, California. This year’s day-long old-school, musical extravaganza is dedicated to our longtime, illustrious Master of Ceremonies, Steve LaVine. More details about the competition, including the contest rules, will be shared at least two weeks ahead of the event. We are looking forward to seeing you on the old-timey, tree-lined main street of Columbia in front of the gazebo on September 26th!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/columbias-42-annual-fiddle-and-bango-contest/200030607112740
- **Event Categories**: Contests, Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Columbia State Historic Park
- **lat**: 38.035406102191
- **long**: -120.40090779739
- **full address**: Columbia State Historic Park, 22790 Main St, Columbia, CA 95310-9401, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Columbia's 42 Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest being held?
  - **A:** Columbia's 42 Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest takes place on Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 26 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am at Columbia State Historic Park, 22790 Main St, Columbia, CA 95310-9401, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Columbia's 42 Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest?
  - **A:** Columbia's 42 Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest is organized by Fiddle & Bango Contest.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Columbia's 42 Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Columbia's 42 Annual Fiddle & Bango Contest sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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