Category: GOF

Join us at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos for the free Kids On Stage program. Daily youth jams, practice, and instructional sessions will culminate in a Sunday morning Main Stage performance!

Players, singers, and dancers are welcome!

All kids under 13 are in free to the festival. Pre-registered 13-19 year-olds also receive free admission to the festival. Register at: <www.ncbs.us>

The program will be conducted by Joy Louise, Betsy Riger, and Amy Warren. The festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Contact: amywarr3n@gmail.com.

Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year!

The NCBS Gathering, held in honor of NCBS members and volunteers, will be held July 12 at the Live Oak Grange Hall in Santa Cruz. Join us!

GOF Volunteer Form

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Main Stage Line-Up

Main Stage Performance Schedule

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Main Stage Line-Up

Main Stage Performance Schedule

Ticket Information will be available soon.

Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year! Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. The NCBS Gathering, held in honor of NCBS members and volunteers, will be held July 12 at the Live Oak Grange Hall in Santa Cruz. Join us!

GOF Volunteer Form

The upgrades to the water system, restrooms and showers at the San Benito County Historical Park are still pending as the county works out the arrangements. The work is set for 2025. We will have more details as they are announced. The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the park August 7-10.

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Main Stage Line-Up

Volunteers

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is almost here!

GOF 2025 Flyer

Volunteer Form

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Main Stage Line-Up

Main Stage Performance Schedule

Ticket Information will be available soon.

Volunteers

Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year! Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. The NCBS Gathering, held in honor of NCBS members and volunteers, will be held July 12 at the Live Oak Grange Hall in Santa Cruz. Join us!

GOF Volunteer Form