Contest Information
  
Printable Rules for all RenoFest 2013 Contests can be found below.
A printable application form for the Band Contest can also be found below.
To apply for the Guitar or Banjo Contests,
contact Russ Jordan directly by e-mail or call (828) 863-2917.

2013 RenoFest Bluegrass Band Competition
Friday March 22, 2013 Center Theatre, downtown Hartsville, SC
1st Prize: $1500

The RenoFest 2013 State Bluegrass Band Championship Contest is open to amateur and professional bands. A competing band must be a legitimate, organized band that has previously performed and is currently available for bookings. RenoFest reserves the right to reject any application. Use these links for complete rules and application....


2013 RenoFest State Guitar Championship
Saturday March 23, 2013, Center Theater, Hartsville, SC
1st Place - Custom-made D18 built by Wayne Henderson \ 2nd Place $200 \ 3rd Place $100


First Prize in the RenoFest 2013 Guitar contest is a custom-made Wayne Henderson D-18 guitar.The RenoFest 2013 Guitar Contest is limited to the first twenty (20) registrants on a "first come-first served" basis. The Guitar Contest is open to anyone except for those who are performing at RenoFest as a billed or paid performer, or who is a prior winner (within the past five years) of the RenoFest Guitar Contest. To register call Russ Jordan at (828) 863-2917, or email russ52@windstream.net. A Non-Refundable Entry Fee of $35 includes a Festival Competition Pass for all RenoFest 2013 events. Contestants must report to the theater by 9:30 AM Saturday March 23, 2013 for the drawing of their order of appearance and final instructions. Use these links for rules....

2013 RenoFest State Banjo Championship
Saturday March 23, 2013, Center Theater, Hartsville, SC
1st Place - Yates Distressed LM-1 Banjo \ 2nd Place $200 \ 3rd Place $100


First prize in the RenoFest 2013 Banjo contest is a beautiful Yates Distressed LM-1 Banjo.
The RenoFest 2012 Banjo Contest is limited to the first twenty (20) registrants on a "first come-first served" basis. The Banjo Contest is open to anyone except for those who are performing at RenoFest as a billed or paid performer, or who is a prior winner (within the past five years) of the RenoFest Banjo Contest. To register call Russ Jordan at (828) 863-2917, or email russ52@windstream.net. A Non-Refundable Entry Fee of $35 includes a Festival Competition Pass for all RenoFest 2013 events. Contestants must report in to the theater by 10:45 AM Saturday March 23, 2013 for the drawing of their order of appearance and final instructions. Use these links for rules....

As information, the buttons below will provide a list of the Reno songs used in the second round of competition:

Schedule of Competition Events:
State Bluegrass Band Competition
Friday, March 22, 2013

1st round - 1:30PM
Finals - 4:00PM
State Guitar Competition
Saturday, March 23, 2013

1st round - 10:00AM
Finals - 1:20PM
State Banjo Competition
Saturday, March 23, 2013

1st round - 11:15AM
Finals - 1:55PM