The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the return of the beloved Johnson Farm Pickin’ Party to the Santa Cruz Mountains on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The FREE event is hosted by Mike Johnson.
The 10-year-old event was paused during the pandemic, but is back! The relaxed day of informal music, food, and friends will be held at a new farm near Boulder Creek, not far from the original location.
Here is the official invitation from Mike Johnson:
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Johnson Farm Pickin’ Party (resuming as 10th annual)
Picnic/BBQ/Bonfire/live music and s’mores
noon to midnight on Saturday April 23, 2022
Bring your instruments, and enjoy the day/night jamming and picnicking with friends and family.
Come by anytime early if you like, or come later and stay later. We’ll light the BBQs at 12noon and keep them hot throughout the day. Hot dogs will be provided for a “cook your own dog when you are ready” BBQ. Bring a side, salad, drinks, or deserts to share. Or just chip in $5 if that works better for you.
There are lots of trails for hiking, a nice creek for kids to play in, a rope swing, horse shoes, archery, and boules. Or you can take a nap in the hammock, or try out the rocking chairs on the front porch. Camping is also possible. (Call ahead of time to make arrangements.)
How to get there : (the new location is not far from my parents’ farm)
The address is 18549 Kings Creek Road, Boulder Creek. Your GPS will get you close. But GPS and cell phones may begin to fade out over the last ½ mile before the house.
Kings Creek Road is 2 miles north of Boulder Creek, beginning at Highway 9.
The Sawmill Restaurant and the Mountain Store are both landmarks and entrances to Kings Creek Road. Travel exactly 3 miles up Kings Creek Road, past the entrance to “Institute of Heartmath”, continuing straight for about 300 feet (10 seconds) on gravel section of Kings Creek Road. My driveway is on the left. See you there!
– Mike Johnson
My land line is 831-338-3125 if I am in the house. My cell is 831-246-4399 but does not work if I am at home. Texting works pretty well. My Email is mikeshupmobile@gmail.com.