Category: GOF

2024 Improvements At The San Benito County Historical Park

Major improvements to the San Benito County Historical Park are ongoing throughout 2024.

Ending in January, the existing restrooms were renovated.

In May, many new trees were planted near the stage area and throughout the campground.

In November and December, the entire park water system will be upgraded to supply potable water.

Also by the end of the year, an additional permanent restroom and shower unit will be added to the park.

The park is the home of the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The San Benito County Historical Society runs the park, which is a San Benito County Park.

Restroom renovation at the Historic Park.

New Historical Park Trees Planted Before The 2024 GOF Festival

The San Benito County Historical Park sported many new trees during the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival last weekend. The addition of the approximately 30 trees had been an important upgrade for the park sought by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The trees were originally grown by a Gilroy nursery for use in a large Alphabet (Google) office development in San Jose that was postponed or cancelled. REACH, a local environmental tree-planting organization is working with the San Benito County Historical Society to plant the donated trees at the park.

The San Benito County Historical Society’s Anita Kane organized the acquisition, siting and planting of the new trees. NCBS President Michael Hall helped with locating the trees around the audience area. NCBS & SBCHS Volunteer Gary Zatkin is watering the trees on a weekly basis to ensure their survival during their first year.

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