We've changed our name to

Sandpiper Fiddle Fest

formerly

Florida Fiddle Fest 2026

And it's going to be the best fest yet!

Our opening jam session will feature the Blues, led by Carole Mayedo, JIm Borsellino, and Landon Walker. 

We have a new sponsor, Newagehippy.com, who is helping us provide a light supper so that after our jam session everyone can stay for some line/ contra dancing with live music! 

(The dancing is open to the public,

7 to 9 PM)

On Saturday we'll be at Hanna Park at  shelters #1 and #2. We'll have classes and jamming  with virtuoso Bluegrass banjo player Steve Leonard,  Harmonica with Jim Borsellino, Movement and Improvisation with Sabrina Terraciano and of course lots of Irish and Old-Time with Abigail Gruber, Linda Minke, and the Walker brothers.

Sunday morning at 10 am we strut our stuff at the Atlantic Beach Farmers Market, where there are plenty of food trucks and crafts.  We will meet back at the Neptune Beach Activity Center at 2 pm to prepare for our 4 pm final concert with contra dance, which is of course open to the public. Our Irish dance teacher, Madeline Mumford, will lead us in the "Ceili" (Irish contra-dancing.) And yes, we'll do "Sasha!"

Donations will go toward Prelude Chamber Music Camp & Festival scholarship fund.