Category: Events

Chattanooga To Be New 2025 Home Of IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention

There is still time to Volunteer at next week’s Good Old Fashioned Festival!

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Chattanooga, TN has been selected as the new home of the International Bluegrass Music Association World of Bluegrass convention in 2025, 2026, and 2027, with the inaugural event taking place September 16-20, 2025. The 2024 event will be held September 24-28 in Raleigh, NC, the gathering’s home for the past decade.

The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA.

Past host cities for the convention include Owensboro and Louisville, KY and Nashville, TN.

Plenty Of Tickets Will Be Available At The Gate For The August 8-11 Good Old Fashioned

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate, or, for your convenience, on this website.

GOF Tickets Online

Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping

 

San Benito County Is 150 Years Old — Party Is July 27

San Benito County is 150 Years Old! There will be a party at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos on Saturday, July 27. There will be Family Fun from 10:00am to 6:00pm with the presentation of a Time Capsule, Music, Food Trucks, Vendors, Bounce Houses, Kite Flying, Tours of the Historical Village, Old-timey games, Dunk Tank, and more.  Our NCBS friends at the San Benito County Historical Society will party like it’s 1874!

This will be a great warm-up for The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival — August 8-11, 2024 at the Historic Park!

Plenty Of GOF Tickets At The Gate & On This Website

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate, or, for your convenience, on this website.

GOF Tickets Online

Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.

GOF Festival Information For August 8-11 In Tres Pinos

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11, 2024 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Gates will open at NOON on THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 — NO EARLY ENTRY.

Main Stage Schedule

First Stage Schedule

Lantern Stage Performance

30th Anniversary Dance

Tickets

Festival Flyer

Volunteer At The GOF

Festival Camping

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Tickets Are Available Online & At The Gate

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate, or, for your convenience, on this website.

GOF Tickets Online

Gates will open on Thursday, August 8 at NOON. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.

One Day Reminder: Monday July 22 Is Last Day For Discount Advance Tickets For Good Old Fashioned

One Day Reminder: The Discount Advance Ticket Deadline for the GOF Festival Is Monday, July 22, 2024.

TICKETS: Discount Advance Tickets are now on sale on this website and by mail. NCBS Members receive a deep discount and Non-Members receive a discount.

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Three Day Reminder: GOF Discount Advance Ticket Sales End On Monday July 22

Three Day Reminder: The Discount Advance Ticket Deadline for the GOF Festival Is Monday, July 22, 2024.

TICKETS: Discount Advance Tickets are now on sale on this website and by mail. NCBS Members receive a deep discount and Non-Members receive a discount.

The Historic 30th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 8-11 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.