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.
October Reminder: The 31st Annual NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
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.
Thanks for your support!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, held August 8-11, 2024 for the 30th time, was well-covered in the press. Read all about it!
