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The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddler's Convention is held at Athens State University in Athens, Alabama on the first full weekend in October. Contestants compete for prize money in 15 categories, including several fiddle categories, guitar, harmonica, mandolin, old-time singing, banjo, old-time string band, blugrass band, and buck dancing. Proceeds from the event support various Athens State student organizations and a scholarship fund.