Author: Michael Hall

Four Day Reminder: Mailed Ballots For NCBS Election Must Be Received By August 6

Four Day Reminder: Mailed Ballots for the NCBS Board Of Directors Election must be received by TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 at the NCBS PO Box listed on the ballot in order to be counted.

In Person Voting will take place at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, August 10 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

NCBS Ballot

Candidate Statements

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GOF Festival Information:

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11, 2024 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Gates will open at NOON on THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 — NO EARLY ENTRY.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Kids On Stage

Tickets

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Celebrates 30 Years August 8-11

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.

GOF Tickets Online

Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Kids On Stage

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping

 

Kids On Stage Set For August 8-11 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

Kids On Stage is ready to play the Main Stage at the August 9-12 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. All performers under age 18 are welcome to join in!

Kids On Stage at the Good Old Fashioned will welcome all kids, rehearse and perform! Bluegrass teachers will help!

Friday — Saturday — Meeting Other Kids & Rehearsals

Sunday — 11:00am — Kids On Stage Main Stage Performance

WE ARE GOING TO HAVE FUN!!! Can’t wait to see you at the festival!

— Betsy Riger, Amy Warren, & Joy Louise Williams

 

 

 

 

 

One Week Reminder NCBS Board Election Mailed Ballots Must Be Received By Tuesday August 6

One Week Reminder: Mailed Ballots for the NCBS Board Of Directors Election must be received by TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 at the NCBS PO Box listed on the ballot in order to be counted.

In Person Voting will take place at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, August 10 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

NCBS Ballot

Candidate Statements

___

GOF Festival Information:

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11, 2024 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Gates will open at NOON on THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 — NO EARLY ENTRY.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Tickets

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping

Chattanooga To Be New 2025 Home Of IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention

There is still time to Volunteer at next week’s Good Old Fashioned Festival!

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Chattanooga, TN has been selected as the new home of the International Bluegrass Music Association World of Bluegrass convention in 2025, 2026, and 2027, with the inaugural event taking place September 16-20, 2025. The 2024 event will be held September 24-28 in Raleigh, NC, the gathering’s home for the past decade.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA.

Past host cities for the convention include Owensboro and Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN.

Plenty Of Tickets Will Be Available At The Gate For The August 8-11 Good Old Fashioned

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.

GOF Tickets Online

Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping

 

Ten Day Reminder: Mailed Ballots For NCBS Election Must Be Received By August 6

Ten Day Reminder: Mailed Ballots for the NCBS Board Of Directors Election must be received by TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 at the NCBS PO Box listed on the ballot in order to be counted.

In Person Voting will take place at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, August 10 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

NCBS Ballot

Candidate Statements

___

GOF Festival Information:

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11, 2024 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Gates will open at NOON on THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 — NO EARLY ENTRY.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Tickets

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping

 

San Benito County Is 150 Years Old — Party Is July 27

San Benito County is 150 Years Old! There will be a party at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos on Saturday, July 27. There will be Family Fun from 10:00am to 6:00pm with the presentation of a Time Capsule, Music, Food Trucks, Vendors, Bounce Houses, Kite Flying, Tours of the Historical Village, Old-timey games, Dunk Tank, and more.  Our NCBS friends at the San Benito County Historical Society will party like it’s 1874!

This will be a great warm-up for The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival — August 8-11, 2024 at the Historic Park!

Plenty Of GOF Tickets At The Gate & On This Website

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.

GOF Tickets Online

Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.

GOF Festival Information For August 8-11 In Tres Pinos

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11, 2024 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Gates will open at NOON on THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 — NO EARLY ENTRY.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Tickets

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping