Musicians gathered to compete in several competitions at the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

John Shaw, Lincoln, NB., practices near the flower bed in South Park before competing in the Open Fiddle competition at the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Audience members react to a young fiddler competing in a contest.during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Cara Oliphant, left, 21, backs up her brother Matt, 17, as he competes in the Flat-Pick guitar contest during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013. The siblings from Chanute, competed in multiple events at the annual event and are past champions with Matt winning in banjo in 2011 and Cara in fiddle in 2005.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A woman shares a photograph with a young fiddler in the crowd .during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

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Lawrence High School juniors Connor Shuck, left, and Sam Thomas, warm up before Thomas competes in the Open Fiddle contest at the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Adam Payton, 15, sits with his dog Wilma while working with his parents in the Four Legged People Treats booth at the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

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Members of the band Signal Ridge warm up before taking the stage for a concert at the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

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A young woman wears her custom hat made at the Silly Hats with KT Walsh booth during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

Kirsten Shaw, 6, Lincoln, Nebraska, competes in the Youth Fiddle contest at the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Audience members applaud during the youth fiddling competition of the Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

A group of musicians gather to jam on a song in the shade of South Park during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Sunshine reflects of the glasses of a musician as he jams with other musicians in the shade during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Two young girls run with an umbrella during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

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Shape Note singers gather in South Park .during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships Sunday, August 25, 2013.

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A musician practice before competing in the Misc. Instruments contest.during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.

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Alyssa Dodd, 5, Lawrence, cools off in the South Park fountain.during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships Sunday, August 25, 2013.

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Amber Rogers, left, and her sister Erin, from Concordia, perform as Scenic Roots, during the 33rd Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships in South Park Sunday, August 25, 2013.