The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Snazzy presentation of the Dan Tyminski Band and Poi Rogers on July 16, 2026 at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz.
NCBS Welcomes The Dan Tyminski Band & Poi Rogers To Santa Cruz July 11
Candidate Statements For 2026-2027 NCBS Board Of Directors Election Due July 7
The 2026 Election for the Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of Directors will be held at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos on Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pm, and by mail.
The nine elected board members will serve a one-year term, August 2026 to August 2027.
Candidate Statements are due to Michael Hall by July 7, 2026, for publication on the NCBS Website. Statements are limited to 100 words.
Upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Events
Here are upcoming events of interest to Northern California Bluegrass Fans:
MAY
7-10 – Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield.
17 — Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival, King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas.
21-25 – Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
23-25 – Camping Weekend (with music), Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (Brianna Colliard, Brookdale Bluegrass, BanjerDan, and more) (NCBS welcomed)
30-31 – Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed)
30-31 – Redwood Mountain Faire, Roaring Camp, Felton.
JUNE
6 – San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival, Salesforce Park, San Francisco. FREE.
18-21 – Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
26-28 – Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville.
JULY
2-5 – High Sierra Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (Note new venue).
11 — Cline Country Bluegrass Festival, Cline Family Cellars, Sonoma.
11 – Long Beach Bluegrass Festival, The Shell, Long Beach.
16-19 – Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro, Navarro. (Sold out)
24-26 – Rockygrass, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO.
AUGUST
6-9 — NCBS Presents The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos <www.gofbluegrassfest.com>.
Redwood Mountain Faire To Feature Top Bluegrass Bands & More May 30-31
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Redwood Mountain Faire at Roaring Camp in Felton, May 30-31. This year’s line-up has top bluegrass acts on the bill.
Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival In Quincy Is On Hiatus For 2026, May Return In 2027
The Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy on Labor Day Weekend will not be held in 2026 pending review by new, yet-to-be-hired fairgrounds management. The festival may return in 2027.
Main Stage Lineup Announced For Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 6-9 2026
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the Main Stage Lineup for the August 6-9, 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The gathering will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Main Stage
Main Stage Lineup 2026
Bay Area Special
Bean Creek
Bluegrass Holiday
Brianna Mai Colliard and the Desert Marigolds
Brookdale Bluegrass Band
Bubba Pickens Band
Cantara Loop
Dark Hollow
Deep Thicket Dwellers
Honey Buckets
Hoss Farm
Marin County Breakdown
Mission Blue
Red Dog Ash
Redwood Flat
Riley Hill and Brand New Still
Sweet Sally
The Corn Likkers
The Kings River Boys
The New Acoustic Collective
The Rounder Circle
The West Coast Ramblers
Advance Discount Tickets are now on sale.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Tickets Go On Sale April 1
Discount Advance Tickets for the 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be on sale on the GOF Festival Website on April 1, 2026. The August 6-9 gathering at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Events
Upcoming Events of interest to Northern California Bluegrass Fans:
MARCH
14 – Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival, Sebastopol Community Center, Sebastopol.
28 – Brianna Mai Colliard & The Desert Marigolds Record Release, Hacienda CV, Carmel Valley.
APRIL
14-19 – CBA Spring Campout, Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds, Lodi.
APRIL-MAY
April 30-May 2 – SierraGrass, Sierra Meadows, Ahwahnee. (NCBS welcomed)
MAY
2-3 – Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, The Freight, Berkeley. (NCBS welcomed)
7-10 – Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield.
21-25 – Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
22-24 – Two Day Town, Rancho Los Mochos, Livermore.
23-25 – Camping Weekend (with music), Riverdance Farms, Livingston.
30-31 – Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed)
30-31 – Redwood Mountain Faire, Roaring Camp, Felton.
Coming August 6-9: NCBS presents the 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos <www.gofbluegrassfest.com>.
NCBS Is A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
The Northern California Bluegrass Society accepts donations to support area bluegrass and is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society. The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
SierraGrass Festival Set For First Weekend In May In Ahwahnee
The second SierraGrass Festival will have a new date — the first weekend in May (April 30-May 2, 2026). The Ahwahnee event features AJ Lee & Blue Summit, and is hosted by the band. More details will be announced soon.