Bethel Fiddle Camps

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Bethel Fiddle Camps Bethel Fiddle Camps, hosted in the Historic Bethel German Colony in north Missouri offers a Youth Camp (ages 7-17) the second full week of June each year.

We now offer a 4-day, Adult Camp in October each year as well. One of the longest running fiddle camps in the United States, the Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp is excited about it's 36th year! The Bethel Youth Fiddle camp is a week long, lesson intensive camp for youth fiddle players beginning Sunday afternoon (June 12th) and ending with a performance Friday evening (June 17th). Campers will spend the mornings and afternoons in 1-on-1 lessons with well known, Master old-time fiddlers from Missouri and across the U.S., as well as participating in group jam sessions held in the Colony Barn. Students will learn a variety of tunes from the old time fiddling style of Missouri. Every evening following dinner there will be square dance instruction in the Colony Barn. Bethel youth fiddle camp focuses on the preservation of old time fiddle music and passing the tunes and styles of playing down to the younger generation. A living testament to the legacy of the Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp is that several of our current instructors were former students.

Attention campers! Big fiddle contest in Mokane this weekend!
09/01/2026

Attention campers! Big fiddle contest in Mokane this weekend!

See y'all Sunday, September 6th. Noon sharp. Four divisions. Food vouchers for each contestant that registers.

This is a MSOTFA organized contest and we will be using our associations contest rules. Link in the comments below.

Norma had been a big part of camp and Bethel for many, many years. Sending our love to Kenny and his family.
08/30/2026

Norma had been a big part of camp and Bethel for many, many years. Sending our love to Kenny and his family.

View Norma Lou Applebee's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

Congratulations to Dax on winning 1st place in the Junior Division at the Missouri State Fair!We also spy another camper...
08/25/2026

Congratulations to Dax on winning 1st place in the Junior Division at the Missouri State Fair!

We also spy another camper on the stage!

Congrats to all!

07/11/2026
Photo and video dump from camp. Starting with Sunday through Friday evening's performance!
06/28/2026

Photo and video dump from camp.

Starting with Sunday through Friday evening's performance!

06/21/2026

Pencil this in on your calendars.

2027 Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp dates - June 13th through the 18th.

Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp 2026. What a wonderful week with the best folks.You couldn't wipe the smiles off of these kids ...
06/20/2026

Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp 2026.

What a wonderful week with the best folks.

You couldn't wipe the smiles off of these kids faces if you tried.

Updates and pictures to come over the next few days!

Thanks to everyone involved that makes this camp happen year after year. 🙌

Winner of the quilt was Ellie Ladyman. Congratulations!
06/20/2026

Winner of the quilt was Ellie Ladyman. Congratulations!

1996 Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp.6 out of 12 instructors this year are former students at the Youth Camp. 9 of 12 instructo...
06/19/2026

1996 Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp.

6 out of 12 instructors this year are former students at the Youth Camp. 9 of 12 instructors are previous/current Missouri Folk Arts Program participants.

Internet bonus points if you can pick out the two students in that photo that are current instructors.

See y'all tomorrow evening!
06/18/2026

See y'all tomorrow evening!

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Bethel, MO
63434

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