Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention

Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention Now expanded to include TWO concert performances: The Livebox (Celtic) & The Black-Eyed Suzies (Bluegrass)! BAND & Individual competitions. Craft & food vendors.

Cash, instrument & performance prizes. Lots of shade tree picking! July 8, 2023 at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

2023 Prizes include:
* Guitar from Eastman
* Mandolin from Eastman
* Banjo from Gold Tone
* Refurbished Nipon fiddle by luthier Thomas Precht
* CASH

Bluegrass, old-time, Celtic music competition, Southern Appalachian clog dance competition. Band and individ

ual categories. Registration starts at 9 AM; Competition begins at 10 AM

Now part of the Common Ground on the Hill Roots Music & Arts Festival! Competition registration includes access to all Festival events. https://www.commongroundonthehill.org/competitions/deer-creek-fiddlers-convention-contest

Sponsored by Eastman Instruments, Gold Tone, Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, Carroll County Arts Council, and Maryland State Arts Council.

06/02/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention! Special thanks to our judges, volunteers and sponsors.

05/26/2026

Are you passionate about Common Ground on the Hill? Do you want to help move us into the future? Find out how you can get involved in a deeper way!

05/25/2026

THIS SATURDAY, May 30 at the Carroll County Farm Museum: 55th Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention. Cash, Performance & Instrument prizes, shade tree picking, concert performances, picnicking. Bring the whole family!

05/18/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Common Ground on the Hill Acoustic Roots Songwriting Contest!

05/15/2026

55th Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention - Sat., May 30. Compete, jam, picnic! Concert performances by the Black-Eyed Suzies & the Livebox; demo by Carroll County Cloggers. Lots of prizes. Family friendly - ticket discounts available!

BAND & Individual musician competition - Cash, Instrument & Performance prizes! May 30 at the Carroll County Farm Museum...
05/04/2026

BAND & Individual musician competition - Cash, Instrument & Performance prizes! May 30 at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster. Gates open at 9 AM; Competition begins at 10:30.

FEATURING concert performances by Black-Eyed Suzies and The Livebox, and a demonstration by the Carroll County Cloggers.

Many thanks to our prize sponsors: Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, Upperco Music Festival, Gold Tone, Eastman Guitars and Thomas Precht, Luthier.

Sponsored in part by grants from the Maryland State Arts Council and Carroll Arts Center. Presented by Common Ground on the Hill

04/28/2026

Last chance to submit! Acoustic Roots Songwriting Contest DEADLINE: April 30 at MIDNIGHT EDT. Cash prizes!

04/13/2026

Old-Time across generations THIS Saturday: Critton Hollow AND Benny Bleu-Dakota Karper at the Carroll Arts Center. PLUS Free Jam this Wednesday and save the date for the Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention!

Don't forget the 55th Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention is on May 30! A great day for the whole family. Compete, picnic, d...
04/08/2026

Don't forget the 55th Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention is on May 30! A great day for the whole family. Compete, picnic, do some shade tree picking, and enjoy performances by the Black-Eyed Suzies and The Livebox!

Music rooted in Maryland’s folk traditions will take center stage this spring as Common Ground on the Hill founder and Executive Director Walt Michael promotes

04/07/2026

Looking for your Common Ground on the Hill summer catalog? It's online - but you can also receive a paper catalog. Let us know if you want one!

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