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!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that a new stage will be added to the weekend’s entertainment and performance opportunities at the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The maiden presentation of the Songwriters Stage will be held on Friday, August 8 following the conclusion of the Main Stage show.
Bruce Champion and his famed Recording Truck will host the stage, which will be near the main audience area. Songwriters will receive a complimentary recording of their performances. The truck will continue to offer recording services to musicians throughout the festival in addition to hosting the new stage.
The 31-year-old festival will now present music on these stages: Main Stage, ‘Tweener Stage, First Stage, Saturday Night Dance Stage, Lantern Stage, and Songwriters Stage. The festival camp will be filled with Jamming at all hours of the day and night.
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.
Ticket Information will be available soon.
Main Stage Performance Schedule
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 Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Main Stage Performance Schedule. The 31st annual event will be held August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
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.
One Day Reminder: Workshop Teacher Applications are DUE On March 30, 2025 for the August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
Three Day Reminder: Workshop Teacher Applications are DUE On March 30, 2025 for the August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the Main Stage band line-up for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The 31st Annual event will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).
Main Stage
Bay Area Special
Brianna Colliard and the Desert Marigolds
Charlie Torch
Critical Grass
Dark Hollow
Deep Thicket Dwellers
Hey Lonesome!
Honey Run
Jesse Appelman’s West Coast Stringband Project
Lucas Lawson
Marin County Breakdown
Matt Michienzie Band
Mission Blue
Mountain Drive
Rare Company
Solid Gold Stranger
Sunny Side of the Mountain
Sweet Sally
Whole Hog
Yoseff Tucker and the Bow Ties
