Category: GOF

Snap Jackson & The Knock On Wood Players are set to perform at the 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos, Thursday-Sunday, August 9-12.

Bandleader Jackson will be honored as the Best Male Vocalist & Best Banjo Player in Northern California at the festival.

The fun, friendly gathering is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The festival is a celebration of top California bluegrass bands.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate. Tickets are also available on this website.

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Two new activities will be available at this year’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, set for August 9-12, 2018:

Recording Opportunity

Bruce Champion will set up a recording studio in the historic village, where everyone is welcome to stop by and record a song or two. This is a free service (tips are encouraged). Afterwards, he will join the jams on his guitar.

Earthquake Tours

Julian Lozos will lead earthquake tours in the park, with exciting information about this very active area. Dr. Lozos is a professor at California State University-Northridge. In the evenings, he will join the jams on his mandolin.

In addition, two other popular activities will be expanded at this year’s event:

Late Night Shows

The Town Howlers and Loganville will perform in the historic village dance hall following the end of the main stage performances on Friday and Saturday nights.

Historic Village Tours

Don Pidd of the San Benito Country Historical Society will lead additional tours of the historic village during the festival.

There is no additional charge for any of these activities. Enjoy!

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The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present The High Water Line (Bay Area) at the historic 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

The showcase of top California bluegrass bands will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister), August 9-12, 2018.

The fun, friendly gathering is a benefit for the NCBS and its year-round work supporting bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and all of Northern California.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate. Tickets are also available on this website.

GOF Advance Tickets

Main Stage Schedule

Great Weather is forecast for the historic 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos.

The highs for August 9-12 will be 85 and the lows will be 58. There is is no rain in the forecast and there will be a moderate steady breeze.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate.

Tickets can also be purchased on this website before the event.

The Grasskickers (Central Valley) are set to perform at the 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the lovely and talented San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos, Thursday-Sunday, August 9-12.

The fun, friendly gathering is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The festival is a celebration of top California bluegrass bands.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate. Tickets are also available on this website.

Advance Tickets

Main Stage Schedule

The Historic 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is set for the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos, Thursday-Sunday, August 9-12 and will feature the return of Faux Renwah (La Grange).

The band is a longtime favorite at the GOF but has had to miss the last few years. Now, they’re back!

The annual benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society is small, relaxed, fun, friendly, and small, relaxed, fun & friendly.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate. Tickets can also be purchased on this website before the event.

There will be plenty of tickets for the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the gate August 9-12, 2018. If you would like to purchase tickets before the festival, visit the advance ticket page on this website.

Advance Tickets

Longtime festival favorite Sidesaddle & Co is headed to the 2018 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival set for the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos, Thursday-Sunday, August 9-12.

The historic 25th Annual gathering of bluegrass friends and family is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society. The relaxed festival is small, fun, friendly, and a celebration of top California bluegrass bands.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate.

There is plenty of evening jamming and free camping is included in all multi-day tickets.

The historic 25th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is set for August 9-12, 2018 at the lovely San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister next to Bolado Park).

The festival is the fun, friendly annual benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

One Day Reminder: The Discount Advance Ticket Deadline is SUNDAY, July 22, 2018 for the NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. There will be plenty of tickets at the gate.

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