Fiddler's Frolics

Youth, Seniors and Out-of-State winners of Fiddlers' Frolic

News Staff
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Four people took home the prize of the Youth, Senior and Out-of-State Divisions at the 55th Annual Fiddlers Frolic which occurred the last weekend of April.Freshman and Junior DivisionKids from as young as 5 years old to 15 years old competed in the Freshman and Junior Texas Division.
Wes Westmoreland

Wes Westmoreland

Westmoreland fiddles his way to 11th championship

News Staff
Thursday, April 30, 2026
It was time to resin up the bow and get to fiddle playing as 18 Texas contestants competed against each other at the Texas Championship competition on the 55th annual Fiddlers Frolic at the Hallettsville KC Hall this past Sunday.

Fiddlers’ Frolics next weekend

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Texas State Championship Fiddlers’ Frolics is on tap for next weekend with fiddlers from throughout Texas as well as out of state competing to see who is the top fiddle player.
Ziri “Bubba” Hopkins from Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He is the first place winner of the Gone to Texas competition of Fiddlers Frolic.

Ziri “Bubba” Hopkins from Spavinaw, Oklahoma. He is the first place winner of the Gone to Texas competition of Fiddlers Frolic.

Fiddlers Frolics

News Staff
Thursday, May 1, 2025
A talented group of 20 fiddlers from across the country showcased their skills in the Gone to Texas segment of the 54th Annual Fiddler’s Frolics, held this past Saturday on April 26 at the Hallettsville KC Hall.

It’s time to resin up the bow

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Fiddlers from around the state will resin up the bow this weekend as they compete in the 54th annual Fiddlers Frolics that will take place at the Hallettsville Knights of Columbus Hall.

54th Annual Fiddlers Frolics set for April 25-27

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, April 21, 2025
The 54th annual Fiddlers Frolics will take place April 25-27, with top entertainers lined up to appear during the weekend.Also, the best fiddler players in Texas, as well as some from out of state, will compete in being the best of the best.Friday, April 25Beginning at 5 p.m.
Jasek, 92, has performed at every Fiddlers Frolic since its inception. He won third place in the Senior Division, Sunday, at the Hallettsville KC Hall.

Jasek, 92, has performed at every Fiddlers Frolic since its inception. He won third place in the Senior Division, Sunday, at the Hallettsville KC Hall.

Moulton’s Own Daniel Jasek Continues to fiddle and win!

News Staff
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Moulton’s fiddling phenom Daniel Jasek, or as he dubbed him Sunday, “the Energizer Bunny of fiddlers, for his propensity to keep coming back year after year and, even at the age of 92, still outplay most who ever even bothered picking up a bow.
Pictured is Dennis Ludiker of Austin, who was named the 2024 Texas State Fiddle Champion over this past weekend.

Pictured is Dennis Ludiker of Austin, who was named the 2024 Texas State Fiddle Champion over this past weekend.

Fiddlers Frolics names ‘new’ Texas State Fiddle Champion

Bobby Horecka
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
The third time wasn’t a charm for the defending state fiddling champion Carl Hopkins of Porter, who came to Hallettsville last week looking for the three-peat, having won that coveted No. 1 position the last two consecutive years running.
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