Fiddlers! 33

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 3–6 p.m.
Roxbury Arts Center
Admission: $12 | $21 | $28; free for ages 16 and under
Sponsored by Sluiter Agency Inc.

For 33 years, the Fiddlers! Festival has celebrated old-time music and the legacy of local fiddler and square dance caller Hilt Kelly. This year’s lineup features Grammy-winning musicians and regional favorites for an afternoon of food, music, and community.

Sunday schedule:
- 1:30–2:30 p.m. — Pie and chili entries
- 2:30 p.m. — Doors open; food and beverages available for purchase
- 3 p.m. — Catskill Old Time Stringband
- 4 p.m. — Laura Cortese
- 5 p.m. — Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer’s Old Time Coalition
- 6 p.m. — Season-long 50/50 raffle drawing and chili and pie champions announced

You do not need to be present to win the raffle. The festival welcomes all ages; admission is free for attendees 16 and under.

Performers

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer’s Old Time Coalition brings together Appalachian music and dance, harmony singing, instrumental playing, and percussive dance. Grammy winners Fink and Marxer are joined by Rachel Eddy, Becky Hill, and Em Hammond.

Laura Cortese is a fiddle player and singer who performs internationally and builds musical community. Her solo show features original American folk songs, with audiences invited to stamp, clap, and sing along.

Catskill Old Time Stringband features Becca Wintle and Monica Lisa Mills on vocals and guitar, Sally Freund on upright bass, and Lillian Kology on banjo. Rooted in traditional Appalachian music, the band plays fiddle tunes and harmony songs and hosts community square dances and jams. They will also lead an open jam on Saturday, October 10, at the Jay Gould Memorial Church Carriage House.

Fiddlers! weekend events — Saturday, October 10

Old-time music and dance workshops, an open jam, a community potluck, and a square dance led by Cathy and Marcy’s Old Time Coalition.

• 11 a.m.–12 p.m. — Solid Rhythm Guitar with Marcy Marxer, Hilt Kelly Hall at the Roxbury Arts Center
• 11 a.m.–12 p.m. — Clawhammer Banjo with Cathy Fink, Jay Gould Memorial Church Carriage House in Roxbury
• 12–1 p.m. — Fiddle Tunes and Techniques with Rachel Eddy, Hilt Kelly Hall at the Roxbury Arts Center
• 12–1 p.m. — Mapping the Bass with Em Hammond, Jay Gould Memorial Church Carriage House in Roxbury
• 1–2 p.m. — Flatfooting Workshop with Becky Hill, Roxbury Arts Center
• 1–2:30 p.m. — Open Jam, Jay Gould Memorial Church Carriage House in Roxbury
• 1–3 p.m. — Potluck, Jay Gould Memorial Church Carriage House in Roxbury
• 3–5 p.m. — Community Square Dance, Jay Gould Memorial Church Carriage House in Roxbury

Pie bake-off

Any flavor is welcome, but the crust and filling must be made from scratch; store-bought crusts, dough, and canned fillings are not allowed. Community judges will blind-taste and score pies on appearance, crust, filling, flavor, and creativity. Every pie entered earns a ticket to Fiddlers! Prizes will be awarded for Judges Choice and Audience Favorite. Pie sale proceeds benefit Roxbury Arts Group.

Chili cook-off

Enter your favorite chili and receive a free festival ticket. Community judges will blind-taste and score entries on flavor, heat, texture, aroma, and appearance. Prizes will be awarded for Judges Choice and Audience Favorite. The description states that proceeds from pie sales benefit Roxbury Arts Group.

The event is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts – Community Projects program of Mid Atlantic Arts, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Food donated by Freshtown Market.