A Sweet Success: The GOF Returns After A Two-Year Covid Hiatus — Thanks For Your Support!

Thanks to the loyal support of Northern California Bluegrass Society Members and other Northern California bluegrass fans and bands, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival came back to life after a two-year Covid-forced hiatus. It was a sweet success! We all had a great time!

The NCBS will stage the 29th festival August 10-13, 2023. We hope you will plan to join us. Our NCBS volunteers will be there to greet you! Our friends in the San Benito County Historical Society will have everything ready for the festival!

Same great music. Same great friends. Nothing like it in the world!

Thanks for your support!

San Benito County To Improve Water Quality & Facilities At The Historical Park In Tres Pinos

Earlier this year, San Benito County chose to commit all of the money it received from the Federal Infrastructure Bill to water improvements at the San Benito County Historical Park. The county has now allocated these 1.1 million dollars to these specific projects:
$100,000 — Water quality improvements making water potable
250,000 — Renovation of current restrooms & showers.
750,000 — Construction of new restrooms & showers
The San Benito County Historical Park is the home of the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

Saturday At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

SATURDAY, August 13

10:00am — Open Heartstrings

11:00 — Solid Gold Stranger

Noon — Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band

1:00pm — Lunch & Workshops

2:00 — Goat Hill Girls

3:00 — High Water Line

4:00 — Festival Speed

5:00 — Mission Blue

6:00 — Dinner & Workshops

7:00 — Muleskinner Stomp

8:00 — Jubilee

9:00 — Mother Corn Shuckers

Dance Hall Stage:

10:00 — Dance Party: The Story Tellers

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.

Friday At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

FRIDAY, August 12

First Stage:

10:00 am — Lucas Lawson
11:00 — Jee-Hee & Jesse
Noon — Matt Michienzie Band
1:00pm — Sunny Side of the Mountain

Main Stage:

3:00pm — Birches Bend

4:00 — Young & Up Too Late

5:00 — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band

6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops

7:00 — Dan & Laurel

8:00 — Dark Hollow

9:00 — Bean Creek

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.

 

Thursday At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The first day of the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is coming!

THURSDAY, August 11

(Gates Open Thursday at NOON.)

Thursday is mostly devoted to camping, jamming, and socializing. A new Lantern Stage will debut in the evening.

Lantern Stage 

8:00 — Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bring your camp lantern to light the stage)

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.

Complete Performance Schedule For August 11-14 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

It’s Festival Time At Last! There will be plenty of tickets at the GOF gate this weekend.

Here is the Complete Performance Schedule for the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival:

THURSDAY, August 11

(Gates Open Thursday at NOON.)

Lantern Stage 

8:00 — Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bring your camp lantern to light the stage)

FRIDAY, August 12

First Stage:

10:00 am — Lucas Lawson
11:00 — Jee-Hee & Jesse
Noon — Matt Michienzie Band
1:00pm — Sunny Side of the Mountain

Main Stage:

3:00pm — Birches Bend

4:00 — Young & Up Too Late

5:00 — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band

6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops

7:00 — Dan & Laurel

8:00 — Dark Hollow

9:00 — Bean Creek

SATURDAY, August 13

10:00am — Open Heartstrings

11:00 — Solid Gold Stranger

Noon — Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band

1:00pm — Lunch & Workshops

2:00 — Goat Hill Girls

3:00 — High Water Line

4:00 — Festival Speed

5:00 — Mission Blue

6:00 — Dinner & Workshops

7:00 — Muleskinner Stomp

8:00 — Jubilee

9:00 — Mother Corn Shuckers

Dance Hall Stage:

10:00 — Dance Party: The Story Tellers

SUNDAY, August 14

Main Stage:

10:00am — Marin County Breakdown

11:00 — Who’s Feeling Young Now

Noon — Kids On Stage

1:00pm — Rose Valley Thorns

2:00 — The Courthouse Ramblers

Note: The ‘Tweener Stage performances alternate with Main Stage performances.

It’s (Finally!) Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Week!

After two years of shutdown due to Covid, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will (finally!) return to lovely and talented Tres Pinos beginning on Thursday. We can’t wait!

THURSDAY: Gates open at Noon (no early entry). The Lantern Stage is at 8:00pm — bring your camp lanterns to light the stage.

FRIDAY: First Stage begins at 10:00am. Main Stage begins at 3:00pm.

SATURDAY: Main Stage begins at 10:00am. Dance Hall Stage begins at 11:00pm.

SUNDAY: Main Stage begins at 10:00am. Festival ends at 3:00pm.

Detailed Festival Information:

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening

Late Night Saturday Show

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Information

Camping Information

Covid Policy 

GOF Festival Gates Open At NOON on THURSDAY August 11 — No Early Entry

The festival gates for the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will open at Noon on Thursday, August 11, 2022. There is NO EARLY ENTRY except for festival staff, volunteers, and bands.

Festival Information:

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening

Late Night Saturday Show

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Information

Camping Information

Covid Policy 

The Storytellers Set For Late Saturday Night Show & Dance At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The Storytellers will perform for the first time at the August 11-14, 2022 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The Southern California band will play a late night show and dance on Saturday, August 13, following the conclusion of the Main Stage performances.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Information

Camping Information

Covid Policy