The afternoon line-up also includes the Del & Dawg Bluegrass Band andĀ Sierra Hull.
The festival, which is headlined and booked each year by Petaluma resident David Grisman, will take place atĀ TheĀ Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center and is a great place for a picnic.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this fun North Bay event each July. Stop by and say hello at the NCBS Information Booth.
The 24th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park (next to Bolado Park) in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister) will be held August 10-13, 2017.
The festival is a friendly, fun gathering of friends and family making music for friends and family and is the place to meet everyone in the area bluegrass community. Please join us!
GOF favorites The Courthouse Ramblers will again perform at theĀ August 10-13, 2017 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The benefit festival for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will be heldĀ at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park in the lovely hamlet of Tres Pinos.
Discount Advance Tickets are available until July 22. Gate tickets will also be available at a higher price.
NCBS Members will receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases. Non-Members receive aĀ discount.
The CBA parade entry will feature live bluegrass bands playing on the float itself and aĀ Marching Unit Open To Bluegrass Fans of any sexual orientation.
If you are not able to walk in the parade, you can ride on a FREE bluegrass scooter arranged byĀ Deirdre Donovan.
The parade unit will encourage everyone to enjoy bluegrass music in Northern California and everyone is also invited to the open bluegrass jam that will follow the parade. Bring your instrument and join in!
The Circle R Boys will return to the main stage at the August 10-13, 2017 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The 24th annual benefit festival forĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society projects all year long will be heldĀ at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister, next to the festival’s first home at Bolado Park).
Advance Ticket Details:
NCBS Members will receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases.
The 2017 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will feature longtime favorite The Brookdale Bluegrass Band from Bonny Doon.
The 24th annual benefit festival forĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society projects all year long will be heldĀ August 10-13 at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).
NCBS Members will receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases.Ā Non-Members receive aĀ discount. Note that the last day to purchase discount advance tickets is onĀ July 22. (Gate tickets will also be available.)
Tune In And Turn On! Some Good Old Fashioned Radio is coming over the next few weeks with fun, music and information about the August 10-13, 2017 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festivalin Tres Pinos and much more. Listen in if you dare!
FRIDAY, June 9 — 4:00-5:00pm
The Eric Burman Radio Hour — This will be the first program in the new series on KBCZ, 90.1FM in Boulder Creek and Online.
NCBS President Michael Hall will join Good Old Fashioned Festival Co-Director & Program Host Eric Burman to reveal little-known information about the 24th annual gathering.
SATURDAY, June 10 — 2:00-4:00pm
Friends With Jennifits — Comediene & Host Jen Eros will welcome Michael Hall to her weekly program on Mutiny Radio Online (only).
Eric Burman
This will include live music from Eric Burman of the Brookdale Bluegrass Band and from Americana duoĀ Dusty MoonĀ (Linda Maki & Ā Rick Merritt).
There will be plenty of fun — and, if the internet isn’t up close and personal enough for you, there is room for an audience at this FREE live radio performance that will take place at 2781 21st Street (at Florida) in the Potrero area of San Francisco.
MONDAY, June 12 — 600-9:00pm
Monday Night Bluegrass — Program Host Mike Russell will join live music emcee Michael Hall on this long-running weekly bluegrass show on KKUP, 91.5FM in the South Bay & Monterey Bay Areas and now Online.
The Edgewood Mountain Boys
The famed Edgewood Mountain Boys from West Union will play live in the studio for your dining and dancing entertainment and information about the Good Old Fashioned will be made available to you right there in the comfort of your own home.
MONDAY, June 19 — 6:00-9:00pm
Monday Night Bluegrass — Following an exciting weekend of bluegrass music at the big Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival in Grass Valley, Mike Russell & Michael Hall will fill in for the regular host Dave Bob Nielsen while live musical guest Michael Gaither of Watsonville entertains in the studio. 91.5FM and Online. Please join in!