In Wagontown, PA,
{Love that town name}
I found something truly great
and I love a good find.
A Fiddlers' Picnic
People have been fiddling here
for 85 years!
From the looks of things,
they will have another 85 years yet to go
as next-generation fiddlers abound.
Each year in August,
thousands gather in a park
and fiddle or tap to their heart's content.
There is a main stage
with open time slots for performers
to register the day of the picnic.
But the best part is what is happening in the woods.
Fiddlers gather in small groups and jam together.
There does not seem to be pre-arranged grouping
as fiddlers move from group to group
throughout the day.
If you fiddle, strum or pick
get this event on your 2014 calendar.
If not, all you need to do,
is bring a lawn chair and enjoy the toe-tapping music.
A wonderfully laid-back event
embracing the passing on of the improvisational style of music
from old to young.
Chester County Annual Old Fiddlers' Picnic
http://www.chesco.org/ >Parks > Events
My Flickr Photos of the Fiddlers are here.
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13 comments:
these are all amazing... i can't even pick a favorite, I love them ALL
This looks like such a wonderful day. So glad I got to see your photos.
After looing at these superb photos I wanna go!
Love these shots! Looks like a great time!
I love it when people of all generations come together to share an art form.....This is a wonderful tradition....Your shots are awesome....
I love the portraits and the nice detail shots, looks like a fun event
These are great shots! Really captures the spirit.
These are gorgeous! Love the town name and love the feel from the photos! I felt like I was there!!
One of my ancestors was born in Wagontown, PA and at that time, a person could be banned by the Quakers when using a fiddle. How times have changed.
amazing place. the pictures truly capture it.
Beautiful photos :)
Interesting and beautiful musical pics:) My favourite is the closeup of the fiddle.
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Our weekly linky party is on, please come by and waltz with us if you have time.
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Have a great weekend :)
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