VA HJR59

The Virginia General Assembly commends the Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax on its 90th anniversary in 2025, recognizing it as the oldest continuous bluegrass and old-time music festival in the United States.

The festival was established in 1935 by Moose Lodge 733 of Galax and has been held at Felts Park nearly every year since, with only two cancellations (during World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic).

The nearly weeklong event draws more than 30,000 attendees annually from around the world and features competitions in fiddle, banjo, dobro, dulcimer, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, flatfoot dancing, and full band performances.

The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy to Moose Lodge 733 of Galax as an expression of admiration for the event's contributions to Southwest Virginia.