56th Annual Fiddle and Food Festival

The Arizona State Fiddle Championship returns to Payson on Saturday, October 3, as part of the B.U.C.K.L.E. Festival. For more than 50 years, this beloved competition has celebrated Arizona's rich western music heritage by showcasing talented fiddlers from across the state. New this year, the championship concludes with the top two finalists facing off on the main festival stage during the evening's headliner concert. Competing fiddlers and their immediate families receive free admission to the festival weekend. Join us for an unforgettable day of music, tradition, and western celebration in the heart of Arizona's Rim Country.