TheĀ 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 6-9 at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline HighwayĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ (7 miles south of Hollister). Our host is theĀ San Benito County Historical SocietyĀ and the festival is presented by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Main Stage & Dance Hall Stage Schedule
Thursday Evening Lantern Stage Performance
Gates Open At NOON On Thursday
Plenty Of Tickets At The Gate And Online
Don’t Miss Your Last 2026 Chance For Festival Fun!
It is hard to believe, but due to the cancellation of other events, the late summer and fall festival schedule has become very limited.
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival next weekend will be the last weekend camping bluegrass festival for 2026 in Northern California.
And…all of your friends will be there! You should be there, too!
32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
August 6-9, 2026
San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos
There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. The fun festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 6-9, 2026 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Main Stage & Dance Hall Stage Schedule
Thursday Evening Lantern Stage Performance
Gates Open At NOON On Thursday
Plenty Of Tickets At The Gate And Online
There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate for the August 6-9, 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, the 32nd annual benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society. As a convenience, tickets may also be purchased on this website.
Free Camping is included with all multi-day tickets. Gates Open at Noon on Thursday, August 6. There is NO EARLY ENTRY.
Good News: The water at the San Benito County Historical Park has been certified as “potable.”
The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the lovely San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister). Our host is the San Benito County Historical Society and the festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
August 6-9, 2026 — Be there!
One Week Reminder: The MembersĀ of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ will elect the nine-memberĀ 2026-2027 Board Of DirectorsĀ onĀ Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pmĀ at theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos and by mail.
Mailed ballots must be RECEIVED by Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
There is No Early Entry to the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
Gates Open at NOON on Thursday August 6, 2026.
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will run August 6-9 at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos.
There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. Camping is included with all multi-day tickets and no special camping reservations are needed. Tickets are also available on this website.
The San Benito County Historical Society welcomes bluegrass fans to the San Benito County Historical Park! Our gracious hosts will offer several free tours of the park’s Historical Village and will be serving up food and drink in the venerable Cottage Saloon during the August 6-9 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
Stop by and say hello to these friendly folks who are having us over to their place for the ninth time. More information about the Historical Society will be available at the festival.
Note: The SBCHS will not offer a Saturday evening meal at the 2026 GOF festival.
After extensive improvements to the water system this summer, the water at the San Benito County Historical Park has been certified as “potable” water that is suitable for all uses, including drinking and cooking. The NCBS and the SBC Historical Society say “Thanks, San Benito County!”
The 32nd annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the park in Tres Pinos on August 6-9, 2026.
