Category: GOF

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Preview On The Saturday August 6 Bluegrass Signal Radio Program

A preview of the storied return of the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be presented on Peter Thompson’s Bluegrass Signal radio program this Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 5:00pm.

The program will be on KALW-San Francisco at 91.7FM and Online.

If you miss the original broadcast, the program will be available on demand for one week at https://www.kalw.org/kalw-music-player (select ‘Bluegrass Signal’) and will also be broadcast four times on www.BlueGrassCountry.org during the week of Aug. 22-28, 2022.

The program will present music from many bands playing the August 11-14, 2022 festival, which will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The GOF is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

 

One Week Reminder: Mailed Ballots For The NCBS Board Of Directors Election Must Be Received By August 9

One Week Reminder: Mailed Ballots for the Northern California Bluegrass Society Board of Directors 2022 Election must be received by Tuesday, August 9.

Candidate Statements

Official Mail-In Ballot

For those who choose to vote in person at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, paper ballots will be provided. The onsite voting will take place on Saturday, August 13, 2022, 10:00am-5:00pm at the NCBS Booth at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos.

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Information

Camping Information

Covid Policy 

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Will Return August 11-14 After Two-Year Absence Due To Covid

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will return August 11-14, 2022 after a two-year absence due to Covid. There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. Tickets are also available on this website.

Online Tickets

There will be a full schedule of great music on four stages, including the popular ‘Tweener Stage that alternates with the Main Stage and a new stage — The Lantern Stage on Thursday evening. The First Stage will begin on Friday morning.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage

Bring your camp lights to light the Lantern Stage!

Camping At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 11-14

Camping is easy and fun at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 11-14, 2022. Free camping is included with multi-day tickets. Festival Gates open at Noon on Thursday, August 11.

The festival is held at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister on Route 25). The park features grass, trees, showers, and restrooms. NCBS will have additional porta potties available.

Bring drinking water. There is plenty of water onsite for all other purposes.

The historical park is near Bolado Park (San Benito County Fairgrounds), which offers full hookups with water, sewer, and power.

Food vendors will be at the festival. The restaurants of “Downtown” Tres Pinos are about a mile away, and more restaurants, along with grocery stores, are 7 miles away in Hollister.

There will be plenty of tickets at the gate, or tickets can be purchased on this website.

Online Tickets

Music will fill the campground every night. Be there to enjoy it!

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening

It’s GOF Time — Remember To Renew Your NCBS Membership This Year!

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is coming up August 11-14 after a Covid break of two sad years. We hope to see you there! If you come to the festival, you can conveniently join or renew your membership at the NCBS Booth.

Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical time. Even if you can’t make it to Tres Pinos, you can still conveniently join or renew your membership on this website using the link below. Thank-you from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

NCBS Membership Information

August 11-14 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Information

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the 28th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).

There will be plenty of tickets available. Tickets can be purchased on this website or at the gate. Camping is FREE with all multi-day tickets.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will follow the California and San Benito County Covid Policies in place at the time of the event. These rules do not currently require proof of vaccination. Medical experts strongly recommend vaccination to avoid serious illness or death from Covid.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening

Plenty Of Tickets Will Be Available For August 11-14 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the 28th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).

There will be plenty of tickets available. Tickets can be purchased on this website or at the gate. Camping is FREE with all multi-day tickets.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage on Thursday Evening

Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower To Open GOF Festival On New Lantern Stage Thursday Evening

Northern California Bluegrass Society favorites Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bob Cole & Chris Stevenson) will open the 2022 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on the new Lantern Stage at 8:00pm on Thursday Evening, August 11. The audience will light the informal stage by bringing their own camp lights.

The 28th GOF Festival will run August 11-14 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.

NCBS Will Follow State & County Covid Rules At Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The Northern California Bluegrass Society will follow the California and San Benito County Covid Policies in place at the time of the August 11-14, 2022 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos. Currently, these rules do not require proof of vaccination. Medical experts strongly recommend vaccination to avoid serious illness or death from Covid.