The Northern California Bluegrass Society supports local bluegrass music. The Society 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.
The members of the Northen California Bluegrass Society elected the 2024-2025 Board of Directors on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos. All the incumbents were returned for another year. They are:
Gary Anwyl of Palo Alto, Bruce Bellochio of Brookdale, Eric Burman of Bonny Doon, Scott Conroy of San Luis Obispo, Bruce Edmundson of Sunnyvale, Michael Hall of Redwood City, Lois Kellerman of Mountain View, Joanne Minasi of Modesto, and Mike Russell of Fremont.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Number 31 will be held August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The gathering is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
SUNDAY, August 11
Main Stage
10:00am — Honey Run
11:00 — Kids On Stage
Noon — Water Tower
1:00pm — Lonesome Still
2:00 — Whole Hog
The August 8-11, 2024 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
SATURDAY, August 10
Main Stage
10:00am — Bluegrass Holiday
11:00 — Mission Blue
Noon — Salty Sally Band
1:00pm — Lunch Break & Workshops
2:00 — Lucas Lawson
3:00 — Trouble Town
4:00 — The Goat Hill Girls
5:00 — The Storytellers
6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops
7:00 — Sunny Side Of The Mountain
8:00 — Red Dog Ash
9:00 — Bean Creek
Dance Hall Stage
11:00pm — GOF 30th Anniversary Dance with Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band
The August 8-11, 2024 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
FRIDAY, August 9
First Stage
10:00am — Joy Louise Williams
3:00pm — Brent Pierce & His Acid Grass Boys
4:00 — Late For The Train
5:00 — Dark Hollow
6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops
7:00 — Dirty Cello
8:00 — Blue Birds On A Wire
9:00 — Sidesaddle & Co.
The August 8-11, 2024 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
All You Need To Know To Go To The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival This Weekend. Enjoy!
THIS FESTIVAL IS THE HISTORIC 30TH GATHERING. Fun & Relaxed since 1994!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is fun, relaxed, and close-to home. This weekend’s Thursday-Sunday gathering features great California bluegrass bands on the main stage and many more bands on the ‘tweener stage. The Late Night 30th Anniversary Dance kicks off in the Dance Hall on Saturday night. Plus, the First Stage beginning at 10:00am on Friday will feature even more exciting bands in the San Benito County Historical Park’s Historical Village. The Lantern Stage will glow at dusk on Thursday night.
The GOF offers restrooms, hot showers, shade in the audience area, excellent sound, tent & RV camping, children’s activities, a raffle, the NCBS election, food and craft vendors, and easy handicapped access, along with plenty of fun jamming! The GOF is a benefit for the NCBS and helps the Society’s volunteers provide services to area bluegrass community all year long.
The San Benito County Historical Park is set in a beautiful valley of ranches and vineyards. The park features a lovely historical village that is perfect for jamming. There are gorgeous views of the hills. Thanks to our hosts — The San Benito County Historical Society!
The Historical Park at 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos is next to Bolado Park, 7 miles south of Hollister.
TICKETS: There will be plenty of tickets at the gate.
At the Gate prices:
| Adults | Seniors (65+) | Youth (13-17) | |
| 3 Day (Fri-Sun) | $150 | $135 | $90 |
| 2 Day (Fri-Sat or Sat-Sun) | $110 | $105 | $70 |
| 1 Day (Saturday) | $75 | $70 | $50 |
| 1 Day (Friday) | $60 | $55 | $35 |
| 1 Day (Sunday) | $45 | $40 | $30 |
The festival is free for children age 12 or under.
Thursday night pre-festival camping: $15 (per adult)
CAMPING: Camping is FREE with all multi-day tickets. Bring water for drinking & cooking purposes. No RV hook-ups. If hook-ups are needed, they are available next door at Bolado Park, but a vehicle will be needed. Walking from Bolado Park to the Historical Park on the highway is not advised.
MUSIC SCHEDULE:
Thursday afternoon is reserved for jamming and socializing. There will be a band playing on the Lantern Stage (bring your camp lantern) at dark.
First Stage
FRIDAY, August 9
10:00am — Joy Louise Williams
FRIDAY, August 9
3:00pm — Brent Pierce & His Acid Grass Boys
4:00 — Late For The Train
5:00 — Dark Hollow
6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops
7:00 — Dirty Cello
8:00 — Blue Birds On A Wire
9:00 — Sidesaddle & Co.
SATURDAY, August 10
10:00am — Bluegrass Holiday
11:00 — Mission Blue
Noon — Salty Sally Band
1:00pm — Lunch Break & Workshops
2:00 — Lucas Lawson
3:00 — Trouble Town
4:00 — The Goat Hill Girls
5:00 — The Storytellers
6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops
7:00 — Sunny Side Of The Mountain
8:00 — Red Dog Ash
9:00 — Bean Creek
SUNDAY, August 11
10:00am — Honey Run
11:00 — Kids On Stage
Noon — Water Tower
1:00pm — Lonesome Still
2:00 — Whole Hog
WEATHER: THU: High 88, Low 57. FRI: High 88, Low 55. SAT: High 85, Low 52, SUN: High 78, Low 52.
We look forward to seeing you in Tres Pinos this weekend!
And remember…all of your friends will be there!
The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate, or, for your convenience, on this website.
Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.
The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held this weekend August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.
The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate, or, for your convenience, on this website.
It’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Week! The weather is going to be great and bluegrass fun is on the way!
The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held this weekend August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate, or, for your convenience, on this website.
Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.
