Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention

08/04/2026

We celebrate great bluegrass, and about the best you can find is coming up at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival on August 13-16! We are proud to be sponsored by Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival every year. This year's Bluegrass Band winner, Long Acre Hollow, received a spot on stage at Gettysburg, so come on out and catch them among this stellar lineup! https://www.gettysburgbluegrass.com/august-festival/schedule/

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!

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!

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