90th annual Galax Old Fiddlers Convention winners photos

Billy Hurt, Jr., Best All-around Performer (Old-time Fiddle) at the 2026 Old Fiddlers’ Convention – photo © G. Nicholas Hancock

The 90^th annual Galax Old Fiddlers Convention Open Competition held August 4 through August 8 at Felts Park in Galax, VA concluded at 12:00 midnight Saturday after the last winner was announced.  

G. Nicholas Hancock shot photos of the winners in the 14 competition categories. Unfortunately, not all the individual winners nor all the various band members were present on stage to be included in the photos.

See a full list of winners here.