Fiddlers take the stage for the annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship

Curry Perkins of Ragley, the defending champion, will be one of this year’s judges. Photo by Peter Jones.
Curry Perkins of Ragley, the defending champion, will be one of this year’s judges. Photo by Peter Jones.

The Louisiana State Fiddle Championship will be held on July 20 in conjunction with the 44th annual Natchitoches- NSU Folk Festival. The Fiddle Championship will be held at 1 p.m. in the Magale Recital Hall located at 175 Sam Sibley Drive on the Northwestern State University campus.

Fiddlers may compete in the championship or non-championship, as well as in the twin fiddle category. Registration is…