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.
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.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth carries flyers for all festivals and other events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans. The booth will provide information throughout the upcoming bluegrass event season.
The first booth outing this year will be on March 14, 2026.Ā Now is the time for promoters and bands to send in flyers for the booth volunteers to hand out. Send to:Ā Michael Hall, 610 Island Place, Redwood City, CA 94065. Flyers will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks!
The 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 6-9 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The beloved gathering is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
It’s time to join the Northern California Bluegrass Society and be ready for bluegrass season! MembershipĀ in theĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ supports local bluegrass music in theĀ San Francisco Bay Area, theĀ Monterey Bay Area, and in all ofĀ Northern California.
The annual KKUP Bluegrass, Folk & Country Marathon is this weekend at 91.5FM in the South Bay and Monterey Bay Areas and online at <www.kkupfm.org>. This is the way radio should be all year long, with great music on 24 hours a day.
NCBS Vice President Mike Russell and President Michael Hall will host 3 shows with live music during the marathon, Saturday 9:00pm-Midnight, Sunday 9:00am-Noon, and the Marathon Wrap-up show during Monday Night Bluegrass, Monday 6:00-9:00pm.
Tune In and Turn on!
Everyone is welcome to join the Strawberry Music Festival Family in celebrating the life of one of its founders, Charlie Cran. The gathering will be on Saturday, February 14, Noon-5:00pm, at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora.
Please note the previously listed channel for the Hog Ranch Radioās broadcast was incorrect. Hog Ranch Radio will broadcast the Celebration onĀ 94.3 FMĀ to the Sonora area, starting at 11:30 am.
If you cannot attend in person, the celebration will be streamed at <Meet – pwe-dsyf-wje> beginning at Noon.
The Lost River Bluegrass Festival in Merrill, OR will not be held this July due to the death of a founder. The festival is held 5 miles north of the California state line and features many California bands. The festival is expected to return in 2027.
The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be heldĀ August 6-9Ā at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos. The beloved gathering is a benefit for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Happy Super Bowl Sunday from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!
