Author: Michael Hall

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Tickets Now On Sale

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the return of the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on Thursday-Sunday, August 11-14, 2022, at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

Discount Advance Tickets are now on sale. Everyone receives an advance purchase discount; NCBS Members receive a deep discount with their advance  purchase.

GOF Flyer & Mail Ticket Form

Online Tickets

Main Stage Line Up

Vendor Information

Volunteer Information

Line Up Announced For NCBS Membership & Volunteer Gathering July 16 At Loch Lomond Near Felton

The line-up has been announced for the FREE Second Annual NCBS Gathering Membership & Volunteer Event, set for Loch Lomond Park near Felton in the Santa Cruz Mountains. There will be food, friends, live music, jamming and fun!

Carpool please. Bring a picnic if you like. Chairs, blankets, and coolers are recommended. If you are not yet a Northern California Bluegrass Society member or volunteer, you can sign up in advance on this website or at the Gathering if you are interested. Here are the bands:

BanjerDan

Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band

Post Folk Revivalists

Phil & Anne Pflager

 

Volunteers Needed For Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Set For August 11-14

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GOOD OLD FASHIONED FESTIVAL

San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Hwy., Tres Pinos, CA
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Volunteers are needed Wednesday, August 10, through Monday, August 15, 2022.
Volunteers are needed in all areas! Volunteers will receive one day free admission and one night camping at the festival for each 4-hour shift worked. Some positions that are more strenuous may have longer hours, fewer days. All volunteers are to check in at the Volunteer Booth to receive their Volunteer Lanyard. Volunteers will be allowed in on Wednesday for early camping.
Volunteer booth will be open from 8-12 on Thursday through Sunday; other times will be available throughout the festival. Early arriving volunteers are required to check in at the booth on Thursday.
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Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________ Work: _______________________________
Cell: _________________________________ e-mail: _______________________________
Please mark all areas of interest and days available:
___ Committee team leader
___ Computer work
___ Volunteer recruitment
___ Sponsorship Chairman, procuring raffle prizes from local vendors
___ Load equipment into Van Wednesday (morning-afternoon) Santa Cruz.
___ Unload equipment Monday (morning – afternoon) in Santa Cruz.
___ Drive vehicle with equipment on Wednesday and Monday.
___ Truck with tow bar to move storage van on SBHS property before and after festival
___ Set up, raising shade cloth, assembly of first stage, tweener stage, EZ-Ups for shirt booth, merch booth, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and take down Sunday pm., possibly Monday as required.
___ Stage and fencing set up, Wednesday afternoon & Thursday Morning and take down, Sunday pm., possibly Monday.
___ Unload supplies at the park, Wednesday afternoon and evening.
___ Electrical setup, Wednesday through Friday, takedown Sunday pm.
___ Clean up Sunday trash, recycle, move benches to original locations, Sunday pm.
___ Make signs for bands, flowers and stage set up, Wednesday & Thursday.
___ Janitorial Duties, Wednesday – Sunday; and (Monday – pick up porta potties).
___ Set up NCBS showers for use at festival, Thursday.
___ Security, Wednesday – Sunday.
___ Parking crew, Wednesday – Sunday.
___ Ticket sales at the gate, Thursday – Sunday.
___ Children’s program, Friday – Sunday.
___ Set Up first stage, Wednesday.
___ T-shirt, NCBS & raffle booths, Friday – Sunday.
___ Band concession booth, Friday – Sunday.
___ Photography Friday – Sunday.
___ Pickup supplies and ice, Thursday – Sunday.
___ Recycling crew – whole festival 4 hours a day, including Monday.
___ Collect the Trash and put it in to the dumpster – Thursday through Monday.
Which days can you help?
​ ___Wednesday, August 10 ___ Thursday, August 11 ​___ Friday, August 12
​___ Saturday, August 13 ​___ Sunday, August 14 ​___ Monday, August 15
4 hours per day minimum required per volunteer; set up / take down positions require longer hours but fewer days.
All required vaccination and booster shot information must be submitted with application.
Please return this form to: Bruce Bellochio c/o NCBS, PO Box 143, Brookdale, CA 95007
Leave message @ bbellochio@gmail.com / 831-239-8627

Wildcat Mountain Ramblers To Open Redwood City Pub In The Park Bluegrass Series On June 4

The City of Redwood City Parks Recreation & Community Services Department has announced that the FREE monthly summer music, beer, and food series Pub In The Park will exclusively present bluegrass music in 2022.

The FREE event will be held at Red Morton Park. This will be a fun and relaxed day in the park with great music, good beer, and tasty food. Redwood City is the Peninsula’s Home Of Bluegrass Music.

On Saturday, June 4, the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will open the series with a FREE 11:00am-4:00pm concert. NCBS welcomes this event to our area.

Upcoming Dates: Saturdays, 11:00am-4:00pm —  July 16, August 13, & September 10.

Discount Advance Tickets For August 11-14 Good Old Fashioned Festival Are Now On Sale

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the return of the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on Thursday-Sunday, August 11-14, 2022, at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

Discount Advance Tickets are now on sale. Everyone receives an advance purchase discount; NCBS Members receive a deep discount with their advance  purchase.

GOF Flyer & Mail Ticket Form

Online Tickets

Main Stage Line Up

Vendor Information

Volunteer Information