June Reminder: The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled due to the ongoing Coronavirus Crisis. The festival, which was originally planned for August 12-15, 2021, will return in 2022.
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Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Announces Peter Rowan & Laurie Lewis As Headliners For August 13-15
Brookdale Bluegrass has announced that Laurie Lewis and Peter Rowan will headline the August 13-15 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival at the Brookdale Lodge in Brookdale. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this event to our area. More bands will be added to the line-up.
NCBS Gathering Set For San Benito Historical Park In Tres Pinos On Saturday July 10 — FREE
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will bring bluegrass friends together after months of being apart at the NCBS Gathering at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos on Saturday, July 10, 2021.
There will be bluegrass music onstage, jamming all around, picnicking, And Remember — All Of Your Friends Will Be There.
This is a FREE event.
At the same time and place, our friends at the San Benito County Historical Society will hold a Barn Sale, with historical artifacts for sale, plus artisans, artists, and food all around the park. Tours of the Historical Village will be available.
Planning for this unique, fun, relaxed event where we can all gather once again is now underway. More information will be announced soon!
Upcoming Bluegrass Festivals Of Interest To Northern California Bluegrass Society Members and Fans
Here are the upcoming bluegrass festivals of interest to Northern California Bluegrass Society Members and fans May-November, 2021 :
MAY
29-30 — Pick & Gather, Riverdance Farms, Livingston (NCBS welcomed).
JUNE
11-13 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival (Week 1), Telluride, CO.
18-20 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival (Week 2), Telluride, CO.
25-27 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville.
JULY
9-11 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Community Center Park, Merrill, OR.
10 — NCBS Gathering & SBCHS Barn Sale, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
23-25 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO.
AUGUST
1 — Jerry Garcia Day, McLaren Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.
13-15 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, Brookdale Lodge, Brookdale (NCBS welcomed). This event is at the original Brookdale Lodge location. The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival that is usually held on this weekend has been cancelled and will return in 2022.
13-15 — Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Olsen Park, Toledo, WA.
19-22 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Regional Park, Carson City, NV.
20-22 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista.
SEPTEMBER
3-5 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy (NCBS welcomed).
3-5 — Four Corners Folk Festival, Reservoir Hill Park, Pagoa Springs, CO.
17-19 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo Hoo Park, McCloud.
17-19 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Recreation Area, Bishop. Planned. The decision about the 2021 event will be made on June 1.
17-19 — Pickin’ In The Pines, Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ.
September 28-October 2 — IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. This virtual event may also be in person (NCBS welcomed).
OCTOBER
1-3 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
NOVEMBER
12-14 — Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival, Everett Bowman Arena, Wickenburg, AZ.
NCBS Welcomes The Pick & Gather Festival Set For Memorial Day Weekend At Riverdance Farms in Livingston
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the FREE Pick & Gather Festival at Riverdance Farms, Livingston (near Merced) on Memorial Day Weekend. The long-running festival is presented by Cindy Lashbrook, the farmer of organic Riverdance Farms.
The 2021 U-Pick weekend has grown organically into a near festival line up with music on Saturday May 29 and Sunday May 30. The event offers U-pick organic Blueberries, Cherries, Strawberries, and (new) Lavender at wholesale prices.
Admission during the day is free (donations accepted). Campsites, in the walnut orchard, near the river access, will be available. Cost is $25 per night, and $40 for both Friday & Saturday nights. Jammers are welcome! No individual campfires are allowed. Tents and small camp trailers are preferred, but there are a few sites for RVs.
Gates are open each day 9:00am-9:00pm.
Performance Schedule:
SATURDAY, May 29
10:00am — BanjerDan Mazer
11:30 — What Cheer! (Cactus Bob and Prairie Flower with Pegleg Reza)
Mid afternoon — Fiddlestix
Twilight dinner set to dusk — The Brookdale Bluegrass Band With Eric Burman
SUNDAY, May 30
Brunch Music:
9:00am — Tim Lechuga — MahaShakti Music
10:30 — BanjerDan Mazer
11:30 (to mid afternoon close) — Patty Castillo-Davis and Friends
All Memorial Day Weekend (and again on June 4-6), farm and river activities will include U-pick, hayrides, food vendors, other activities.
All visitors need to make appointments. Call or text to 209-761-0081 or email to riverdancefarms@gmail.com.
We will be following safety guidelines for this COVID 19 era.
Address: 12230 Livingston Cressey Road, Livingston, CA 95334 (the well-marked farm gate is a half-mile northeast towards Cressey).
Current Status Of Upcoming Bluegrass Events Of Interest To Northern California Fans As Of 5/25/21
Here is the current status of bluegrass events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans as of May 25, 2021. Many events will have limited attendance.
This guide will be updated as new information becomes available.
MAY
27-31 — Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Postponed to 2022.
29-30 — Pick & Gather, Riverdance Farms, Livingston (NCBS welcomed). As scheduled.
JUNE
11-13 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival (Week 1), Telluride, CO. As scheduled.
17-20 — CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. Cancelled, will return in 2022.
17-20 — Telluride Bluegrass Festival (Week 2), Telluride, CO. As scheduled.
25-27 — Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. As scheduled.
25-27 — Kate Wolf Music Festival, Black Oak Ranch, Laytonville. Cancelled. 25th and final festival will be held in 2022.
JULY
1-4 — High Sierra Music Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. Postponed to 2022.
9-11 — Lost River Bluegrass Festival, Community Center Park, Merrill, OR. As scheduled.
10 — NCBS Gathering & SBCHS Barn Sale, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. As scheduled.
15-17 — Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro, Navarro. Postponed to 2022.
23-25 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO. As scheduled.
AUGUST
1 — Jerry Garcia Day, McLaren Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.
12-15 — NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled, will return in 2022.
13-15 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, Brookdale Lodge, Brookdale (NCBS welcomed). Note: Original Brookdale Lodge location. As scheduled.
13-15 — Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Olsen Park, Toledo, WA. As scheduled.
19-22 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Regional Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.
20-22 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista. As scheduled.
SEPTEMBER
3-5 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy (NCBS welcomed). As scheduled.
3-5 — Four Corners Folk Festival, Reservoir Hill Park, Pagoa Springs, CO. As scheduled.
17-19 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo Hoo Park, McCloud. As scheduled.
17-19 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Recreation Area, Bishop. Planned. The decision about the 2021 event will be made on June 1.
17-19 — Pickin’ In The Pines, Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ. As scheduled.
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
September 28-October 2 — IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. As scheduled, virtual (maybe also in person).
OCTOBER
1-3 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.
NOVEMBER
12-14 — Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival, Everett Bowman Arena, Wickenburg, AZ. As scheduled.
Save The Date: NCBS Will Present A Live Music Event In Tres Pinos On Saturday July 10
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present a fun live bluegrass music event on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. More information will be available soon.
California Bluegrass Association’s Turn Your Radio Online #2 Is This Saturday May 22
The California Bluegrass Association will present the second installment of the 2021 Turn Your Radio Online virtual program on Saturday, May 22 at 6:00pm.
The line-up: The Price Sisters, Caleb Clauder & Reeb Willms, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, and AJ Lee & Blue Summit.
NCBS-Welcomed Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Returns To Its Namesake Location At The Brookdale Lodge
The NCBS-welcomed Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will return to its original and namesake venue, the historic Brookdale Lodge in Brookdale. Note the new dates of August 13-15, 2021.
The Brookdale gathering will be held on the usual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival dates. The beloved GOF event will not be held this year, but will return the second weekend of August in 2022.
NCBS Plans Live Music/In-Person Friends Gathering In Early July
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is tentatively planning an event featuring live bluegrass music and the in-person gathering of bluegrass friends in early July. More details will be announced soon on this website.