The Deadline for Main Stage Band Applications for the 2025 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is December 31, 2024. Only California-based bands are eligible to play on this stage. Other GOF stages will be booked at a later date.
The beloved 31st annual gathering of California musicians and their friends will be held August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Four Week Reminder: The Deadline for Main Stage Band Applications for the 2025 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is December 31, 2024.
The 31st annual gathering will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
The Workshop Teacher Application for the 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is available on this website. Applications are due on March 30, 2025.
The festival runs August 7-10, with workshops held on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9.
The GOF is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society and will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
The Application for Bands Wishing To Perform On The Main Stage at the 31st Annual NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, Thursday-Sunday August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos is now available on this website.
Band Applications (Main Stage) are DUE by December 31, 2024. California-based bands are encouraged to apply. The other stages will be booked at a later date.
The 31st Annual NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held the second weekend of August, Thursday-Sunday August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Thanks to hardworking Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteers Eric Burman and Bruce Bellochio, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Trailer is set for the upcoming rainy season. The 2025 gathering will be held August 7-10. See you there!
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.
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held the second weekend of August, Thursday-Sunday August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Save The Dates: The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held the second weekend of August, Thursday-Sunday August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
