The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival

The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival Celebrating Fiddling, Friends & Family at Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music Festival since 1972 Celebrating 53 Years!!!

Of Fiddling, Friends & Family at Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music Festival

06/17/2026

Don't miss North CounTy Band SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 2026! at the 54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
North County Band is a professional Country and Americana group based in Connecticut. Founded in 2020 by Chicago-native Scott Smith and Texas fiddler Cat Lines, the band combines heartfelt songwriting, top-tier musicianship, and soaring vocal harmonies to deliver a signature "New England Country" sound.
The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival
🌲Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music festival!
📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵 2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band👈
The Bank Mules
East Benton Jug Band
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream
The Spud Bus
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm. See you all in July!❤️

06/16/2026

We are very pleased to welcome back The Bank Mules!! to the 54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
led by Grammy Nominated banjo picker Mark Horn. In the tradition of banjo-pickin’ humorists from Uncle Dave Macon to String Bean, Hallowell’s multi-instrumentalist Mark Horn and Andy Buckland bring you The Bank Mules, buoyant live string band show! You will not want to miss there performance!
🌲Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music festival!
📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵 2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band
The Bank Mules👈
East Benton Jug Band
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream
The Spud Bus
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm. See you all in July!❤️

The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival

06/15/2026

Here is the East Benton Jug Band taking the stage after The Fiddler's workshop last year! Don't miss them at this years 54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
🌲Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music festival!
📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵:2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band
The Bank Mules
East Benton Jug Band👈
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream
The Spud Bus
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm. See you all in July!❤️

Hold onto your spoons! Nate & Ollie's is rolling through The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festi...
06/14/2026

Hold onto your spoons! Nate & Ollie's is rolling through The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival for another year! bringing enough sweetness to keep the whole crowd refreshed and smiling!
“Warning: excessive fiddling may cause spontaneous ice‑cream cravings 🍦🎻”
At the 54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
🌲Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music festival!
📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵 2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band
The Bank Mules
East Benton Jug Band
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream 👈
The Spud Bus
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm. See you all in July!❤️

The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival! Is proud to present for the 1st time, The Spud Bus! ...
06/14/2026

The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival! Is proud to present for the 1st time, The Spud Bus! "Get baked, fried, and loaded on the bus!" at the 54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention.
🌲Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music festival!
📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵 2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band
The Bank Mules
East Benton Jug Band
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream
The Spud Bus 👈
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm.See you all in July! 🌲❤️

The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival is Happy to welcome for the first time, Blake's Diner...
06/12/2026

The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival is Happy to welcome for the first time, Blake's Diner food truck!
At this year's 54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
SUNDAY, JULY, 26TH, 2026
Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music
📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵 2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band
The Bank Mules
East Benton Jug Band
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream
The Spud Bus
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm. See you all in July! 🌲❤️

54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 2026🎶Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music Festival🌲The East Bento...
06/08/2026

54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 2026🎶
Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music Festival🌲
The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival l🎻

📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵 2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band
The Bank Mules
East Benton Jug Band
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream
The Spud Bus
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm.See you all in July! 🌲❤️

06/08/2026

Fiddlers past 1990 and 2022.

54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
SUNDAY, JULY 26TH, 2026🎶
Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music Festival🌲
The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival 🎻

📅 When: Sunday, July 26, 2026
🕙 Gates Open: 11:00 AM EDT
📍 Where: Littlefield Farm
(270 Richards Road, Benton, ME)
🎟️ Tickets: $15 per person
(Children 10 & under are FREE!)
🚗 Parking: Entirely FREE!
🎵 2026 STAGE LINEUP:
Breakin' Strings
North County Band
The Bank Mules
East Benton Jug Band
🎻 JOIN THE CONTESTS & WORKSHOPS:
Fiddlers Workshop: Starts early at 10:00 AM with master fiddler Greg Boardman!
(Not just fiddle—participate with any instrument!)
Fiddle Contests: Adult & Children's divisions with CASH prizes! Registration closes strictly at noon.
🚚 FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS:
Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream
The Spud Bus
Blake's Diner
Don't forget to pack your blankets, lawn chairs, coolers, friends, and family!
☀️ Please remember: no pets and no glass bottles allowed on the farm.See you all in July! 🌲❤️


54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!SUNDAY, JULY, 26TH, 2026🎻Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music Festival🌲
06/06/2026

54th Annual East Benton Fiddlers Convention!
SUNDAY, JULY, 26TH, 2026🎻
Maine's Oldest Outdoor Music Festival🌲

Photos from yesterday courtesy of Kevin Couture Photography! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 53rd Annual East B...
07/28/2025

Photos from yesterday courtesy of Kevin Couture Photography! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the 53rd Annual East Benton Fiddlers , making it an unforgettable day! Special thanks to our volunteers and sponsors, whose dedication inspires our community to thrive. Please share your photos and let's look forward to another amazing Fiddlers next year!
Thanks to all the amazing Bands for there incredible performances! The Mammals North County Band The Bank Mules Country Choir, Pike and I and East Benton Jug Band! Thank you Deb Burdin for your amazing work yesterday!
Also thank you to the support and dedication to the food trucks The Red Barn, Nate & Ollie's Rolled Ice Cream, I'd wrap that.
Congratulations to the winners of the Fiddle Contest! Job well done to all contestants!
See you next year! The East Benton Fiddler's Contest, Convention & Bluegrass Festival
🌲Maines Original Outdoor Music Festival🎻

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270 Richards Road
Benton, ME
04901

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9am - 7pm

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