Annual Fiddlers Frolics on tap for April 21-23
A top cast of entertainers lined up to appear...
By Jimmy Appelt - Art by Michelle Price
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The 52nd annual Fiddlers Frolics will take place April 21-23, with a top cast of entertainers lined up to appear all three days, as well as the best fiddler players in the Texas.
The Frolics starts Friday, April 21 with the traditional Cajun Fun Night beginning at 5 p.m.
A menu of crawfish, gumbo, red beans and rice as well as hamburgers and samples of the barbecue will be available on Friday evening.
Inside the hall, grammy award winner Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and Bonnie Riley fiddle player on the RFD-TV Penny Gilley Show will perform.
On Saturday, April 22, different fiddle contest divisions will take place throughout the morning and afternoon.
In the evening country singer/songwriter, Mike Ryan will be on stage.
Also performing Saturday evening will be the Hallettsville based band, Broken Alibi.
Activities continue Sunday morning, April 23 with Fiddlers’ Frolics Hall of Fame induction taking place along with the Senior division fiddle contest, where contestants 65 years or older, will compete.
The highlight of the event will take place Sunday afternoon with the Texas State Fiddle contest.
Fiddle contestants from throughout Texas will perform to see who will wear the crown as this year’s state champion fiddler.
The fiddlers will compete throughout the afternoon and will culminate with the Cliff & Velda Fryer championship playoff starting around 5 p.m.
Also performing outside the hall on Sunday will be the Cactus Country Band.
The Cactus Country Band has been performing in South Texas and the Hill Country for over 25 years.
Along with all the musical entertainment taking place, the weekend will also offer the barbecue contest as well as arts & crafts booths, various types of food booths available.
The event promises fun for the whole family.
For more information concerning the Fiddlers’ Frolics weekend, log on to www.fiddlersfrolics.com or call the K of C Hall at (361) 798-2311.
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Admission cost
• Friday night hall entertainment .......................... $15
• Sat. fiddle contest ... $10
• Saturday night dance (pre sale) ................................. $20
• Saturday night dance (at the door) ......................... $25
• Sun. fiddle contest ... Free
• Weekend pass ........... $50
• All activities outside the hall are free to the public.
Tickets can be purchased online.