The Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship contest is held annually each 3rd weekend of July. The next contest will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025 in Leitchfield, KY on the courthouse square starting at 9 am CDT in conjunction with the Leitchfield Fiddling Festival. The event will be aired LIVE on Livestream and is free!

Prizes have been increased in all categories – now offering over $12,000 in total prizes! The combined fiddle prizes are the BIGGEST east of the Mississippi!

We have six categories of competition in fiddling, as well as dancing, guitar, mandolin and banjo. All six Fiddle categories are Certified by the National Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest at Weiser, Idaho.

Pre-Festivities will begin on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 6:00 pm with events around the city and Courthouse Square.

On Saturday, the fun will begin early on the Courthouse Square. Several special performances are planned throughout the day. In addition to the competition on the east side of the square, the Leitchfield Freedom Festival events are happen all around the square with vendor booths, crafts, amusement rides and activities for the kids, an antique car/truck/bike/rat rode show.

On Saturday evening after the competition, we will feature a free concert (TBA)! The concert and all events are free! Make plans now to be in Leitchfield on Friday and Saturday, July 18 and 19, 2025!

Leitchfield Police Department Community Blood Drive
Wednesday, July 23rd
10 am- 4 pm
Centre on Main Bloodmobile

Black Rock Mafia has a monthly cruise in on the 4th Saturday of every month starting in April and runs through October from 5-8 p.m. at Bailey’s Zip Mart

Make plans to be at East Main Market on Saturday, July 26, 2025, featuring EagleManiacs- An Eagle Tribute! Opener will be Ryan Raikes
FREE ADMISSION
6-7:30 pm (cdt) Ryan Raikes
8-10 pm EagleManiacs
Food Trucks & a adult beverages will be on-site!
This is an outdoor event so bring a chair & be ready for great live music on the street!
Located at 115 East Main Street (between the Cecilian Bank & Jack Thomas House in downtown Leitchfield).
Save the date for the 2nd & 4th Saturdays -June thru August

Joseph Habedank will be live on East Main Street on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 6 pm (cst)! With 3 GMA Dove Awards and 2 Grammy nominations, he has achieved legendary status.
Food trucks will be available and will start serving at 5:00 pm. Outdoor event so bring a chair! Rain location will be First Baptist Church in Leitchfield.
FREE ADMISSION!
East Main Street is located between the Cecilian Bank & Jack Thomas House just off the courthouse square in downtown Leitchfield. Sponsored by the Leitchfield Tourism Commission & First Baptist Church!