2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
100th Anniversary of the Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention
**Presented by The Kody Norris Show**
Friday, October 3 & Saturday, October 4, 2025
Heritage Hall Theatre – 211 North Church Street, Mountain City, TN
Join us for a once-in-a-century celebration of music, culture, and history at the **100th Anniversary of the Mountain City Fiddlers’ Convention** — the landmark event that helped shape the sound of country music!
**FREE Admission**
**Bring Your Own Chair**
**Food Trucks & MCFC2025 Merch Available**
**Rain or Shine**
**Competition Fee** - See Categories and Prizes below!
$15 per person, per category. Cash, debit & credit cards accepted.
Download Rules Here
NOTE: Due to the nature of the event, the schedule will be free flowing with no exact times for each competition category. The schedule is subject to change.
Friday, October 3, 2025
* 5:00 PM – Official Mural Unveiling at Food Country with Artist Tim White and The Kody Norris Show. Hosted by the Friends of Kody Norris.
* 6:00 PM – Celebration Meet & Greet at Local’s Deli
**Opening Night Concerts – Heritage Hall Theatre**
* 6:30 PM – Pete Denahy (Australia)
* 7:00 PM – Wyatt Ellis & his Bluegrass Band
* 8:00 PM – The Kody Norris Show
Saturday, October 4, 2025
* 8:00 AM – Competitor Registration Opens (Heritage Hall Theatre)
* 10:00 AM – Youth Competition (Main Stage)
* 12:30 PM – Live Music: Pete Denahy
* 1:00 PM – Adult Competition (Main Stage)
* 1:30 PM – Fiddle Workshop (FREE - Heritage Hall Theatre)
* 2:00 PM – Banjo Workshop (FREE - Heritage Hall Theatre)
* 2:30 PM – Clogging Workshop (FREE - Heritage Hall Theatre)
* 6:00 PM – Fiddle Off
* 6:30 PM – Larry Sparks with The Lonesome Ramblers
* 7:30 PM – The Tennessee Bluegrass Band
* 8:30 PM – Awards Presentation
* 9:00 PM – Closing Jam
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COMPETITION CATEGORIES & PRIZES
This year, we are excited to present $14,500 in cash and prizes. In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Mountain City Fiddlers' Convention, the Grand Champion of the Fiddle Off will take home the 1925 $20 Gold Piece, currently valued at over $3,000. The First Runner Up will win the coveted Custom Jason Barie Fiddle!
Registration for the 2025 competition will open in person at 8:00 AM on Saturday at the Heritage Hall Theatre. The day begins with the Youth Competition at 10:00 AM and competitors are expected to be in place, warmed up and ready to go at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the category.
New for this year: Youth Competition is open to competitors age 16 and under. However, competitors who are 16 years of age who wish to compete in the adult category. If they register for the adult category, they cannot compete in any youth category. Both Youth and Adults may compete in the Folk Song.... so stop by soon!