Here are the upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Events (and other events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans):
JUNE
15-18 – CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
23-25 – Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. (CANCELLED. Will return in 2024.)
23-25 – Live Oak Music Festival, El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo.
24 – Bluegrass Pride Festival, Salesforce Park, San Francisco.
JUNE-JULY
June 28-July 2 – Gene Bach’s Twin Bridges Bluegrass Festival, Madison County Fairgrounds, Twin Bridges, MT.
June 28-July 2 – High Sierra Music Festival, various venues, Quincy.
JULY
8 — NCBS Presents The NCBS Volunteer & Member Gathering, Loch Lomond Park, Felton. (Free)
20-23 – Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro, Navarro. (Sold Out)
22 — CBA Founder’s Celebration: Carl Pagter Remembrance, Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield.
28-30 – Rockygrass, Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO. (Sold Out)
AUGUST
10-13 — NCBS Presents The 29th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
18-20 – Summergrass San Diego, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista.
24-27 – Bowers Bluegrass Festival, Bowers Mansion Regional Park, New Washoe City, NV.
SEPTEMBER
1-3 – Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy, (NCBS welcomed)
20-24 – Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley.
23 – Secret Bluegrass Festival, Jamesburg School Community Center, Carmel Valley.
23 – Columbia Fiddle & Bango Contest, Gazebo, Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia.
26-30 – IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed)
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
September 29-October 1 – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.