Fiddle Week , June 28-July 4, 2026
More 2026 information coming later this fall!
Interested in studying fiddle for a week with the best fiddlers in the world? The Swannanoa Gathering’s Fiddle Week is the premier multi-genre fiddle camp in the country and features an award-winning staff of virtuosos curated for both their teaching ability as well as their playing. Not only does it offer a mix of genres from Irish and klezmer to swing and bluegrass, but it also provides classes using the fiddle as a form of self-expression that explore improvisation and your own creativity. Students can enroll in up to four classes per day (capped at 15 students each), followed by evenings filled with concerts, informal jam sessions, and special-topic jams led by instructors. There is also instruction in guitar, bass, and cello, and the program runs simultaneously with Mando & Banjo Week. This diversity of instruments produces a wonderful community atmosphere full of collaboration and jamming. A Luthiers Exhibit features a professional violin luthier and bow maker who are present all week to help with any instrument issues. As music spills into the evenings, food and beverage trucks featuring famous late-night fried okra and local craft brews help fuel the music into the wee hours. Grab your fiddle and come learn with us this summer!