# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Old Time Fiddlers Convention
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🎻 South Carolina's biggest celebration of old-time music is coming back to Hagood Mill!

Join us September 18–19, 2026, for the annual South Carolina Old Time Fiddler's Convention, featuring the Official South Carolina State Fiddling Championship. Musicians, competitors, and music lovers from across the Southeast will gather for two unforgettable days filled with incredible performances, friendly competition, and Appalachian tradition.

🎶 Friday, September 18
Kick off the weekend with a special concert beginning at 7:00 PM in the Heritage Pavilion.

🎻 Saturday, September 19
The SC State Fiddling Championship begins at 9:00 AM, with youth and adult competitions in:
• Fiddle
• Banjo
• Guitar
• Open Division
• Old-Time String Band

The excitement continues throughout the day, followed by a Saturday evening concert beginning around 7:30 PM.

While you're here, enjoy:
🌽 Fresh stone-ground products from our historic water-powered gristmill
🏕 Primitive camping
🎨 Artisan vendors
🍔 Delicious food trucks
🪵 Living history demonstrations
🎶 Open jam sessions under the cedar tree beside the historic 1791 log cabin

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and spend the weekend surrounded by great music, rich history, and wonderful people.

🎟 Registered competitors receive one FREE general admission ticket for Saturday's competition.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pickens/old-time-fiddlers-convention/200030460970943
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, contests, concerts, sports, food-drinks, trips-adventures, camping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 139

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pickens
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671
- **lat**: 34.92649
- **long**: -82.72167
- **full address**: 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Old Time Fiddlers Convention being held?
  - **A:** Old Time Fiddlers Convention takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Old Time Fiddlers Convention?
  - **A:** Old Time Fiddlers Convention is organized by Hagood Mill Historic Site.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Hagood Mill Historic Site's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Hagood Mill Historic Site a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Hagood Mill Historic Site has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Old Time Fiddlers Convention 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 Pickens, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 130+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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