Here is All You Need To Know To Go To The NCBS Gathering this Saturday, July 10 — or not if you have a condition that is affected by hot weather.
Fun, Music & Friends: This is a relaxed jam and picnic that will bring together bluegrass folks that haven’t had a chance to see each other in quite some time. Jamming will run all day beginning at 10:00am and ending at 5:00pm under the shade trees. Bluegrass friends will have plenty of time socialize.
Cost: FREE
Music Performances:
First Stage:
10:00am-Noon
Phil & Anne
Dave & Penny
Main Stage:
Noon-3:00pm
Noon — Hoot N Holler
(Tweener — Scared Of Bees)
1:00pm — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band
(Tweener — Kim Elking, Lee Anne Welch, & Sonia Shell)
2:00 — The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
After the main stage shuts down, jamming and relaxing will continue until 5:00pm, when the event will come to an end.
Food: Bring your own picnic, or the San Benito County Historical Society will be grilling sausages & hot dogs and the saloon will be serving soft drinks. You are welcome to bring any alcohol you would like.
What To Bring: You can travel light and enjoy the shady picnic areas (No 8 & 9) that NCBS has reserved. OR, you can bring your usual “day camp” festival equipment, such as a canopy, table, chairs, ice chest, etc. so you can relax in style. Regardless, everyone should bring a folding chair for use at the stages.
Address: San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister.
Weather: Almost all of Northern California including Tres Pinos will be experiencing a heat wave. High 99, Low 64.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
Are dogs allowed?
Yes… See you there.