The 63^rd Festival starts on
Saturday, 27^th October 2012

The festival is a major occasion in the national music calendar incorporating the official Scottish Accordion Championships for traditional music alongside fiddle competitions and a range of individual and group sections covering a variety of musical styles. In past years the festival has seen hundreds of participants converge on the city of Perth from all over the UK.

Events Include:

• Friday night welcome ceilidh dance
• Saturday competitions & championships including traditional & classical accordion sections, fiddles, bands, trios
• Late Saturday afternoon Grand Finale featuring results of Senior Scottish Championship and performances by some of the nation's leading musicians
• Informal sessions throughout the day
• Saturday night final dance (run by Perth and District Accordion & Fiddle Club)

Based in Perth's famous Salutation Hotel (special room rates available for festival-goers - contact hotel) and nearby halls. The location of these venues can be seen here.

Register to participate in competitions from Wednesday, 1^st August 2012. Entries close on Sunday, 30^th September 2012

Buy tickets for the Friday night dance (available 1^st August)

Contact us for ticket information or for any queries. To read the press release click here (PDF file)

Sponsors

The Festival is grateful to the following sponsors for their generous support of this year's event:-