# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bill Peterson and Friends
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: On Sunday, February 8, 2026, Bill Peterson and Friends will be playing fiddle tunes and talking about the traditions and culture from the Shetland Islands. Admission is free, but freewill donations are encouraged.

The Shetland Islands are off the coast of Scotland. Peterson along with his musical partners and traveling companions traveled there to learn about their wonderful fiddle traditions and culture.  They plan to have a slide show running while they play the tunes. 

Peterson and friends have traveled to different fiddling meccas in Europe, Canada and the United States. He has been to Ireland, Scotland, Shetland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Cape Breton in Canada to study different fiddling cultures and to play music with the locals. He has attended the “American Festival of Fiddle Tunes” in Port Townsend, Washington twice and many other festivals and concerts around the country. 

An article in the South Dakota Magazine stated, “Along with friends and apprentices, Peterson is continuing the centuries old style of Missouri Valley bluegrass music that has evolved through generations of musicians.” Peterson is from Canton, South Dakota and has been fiddling for over 40 years and plays Scandinavian, Celtic and old-time fiddle tunes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sioux-city/bill-peterson-and-friends/200029608344913
- **Event Categories**: music, festivals, entertainment, concerts, live-music, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Sioux City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA, United States, Iowa 51103
- **lat**: 42.48893
- **long**: -96.40722
- **full address**: 900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA, United States, Iowa 51103

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bill Peterson and Friends being held?
  - **A:** Bill Peterson and Friends takes place on Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 900 Larsen Park Rd, Sioux City, IA, United States, Iowa 51103.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bill Peterson and Friends?
  - **A:** Bill Peterson and Friends is organized by Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bill Peterson and Friends 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 Sioux City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bill Peterson and Friends sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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