The Workshop Teacher Application for the August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is available on this website. The workshops will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9. Applications are due on March 30, 2025.
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NCBS Celebrates Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Number 31
The Northern California Bluegrass Society celebrates the 31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Enjoy!
2025 GOF Festival Set For August 7-10 In Tres Pinos
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Send Flyers For The NCBS Info Booth Before March 8
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth carries flyers for all festivals and other events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans. The booth will provide information throughout the upcoming bluegrass event season beginning on March 8.
Now is the time for promoters and bands to send in flyers for the booth volunteers to hand out. Send to: Michael Hall, 610 Island Place, Redwood City, CA 94065.
Flyers will be accepted on an ongoing basis. throughout the year.
Volunteers Are Needed For The 31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year!
Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website.
Applications For GOF Workshop Leaders Due On March 30
The Workshop Teacher Application for the August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is available on this website. The workshops will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9. Applications are due on March 30, 2025.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 7-10, Benefits NCBS
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Workshops At The 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Being Set End Of March
The Workshop Teacher Application for the August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is available on this website. The workshops will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9.
Applications are due on March 30, 2025.
Volunteer Form For The GOF Festival Is Available On This Website
You can volunteer at the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website.
Songwriters Stage To Be Added To Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival In 2025
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that a new stage will be added to the weekend’s entertainment and performance opportunities at the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The maiden presentation of the Songwriters Stage will be held on Friday, August 8 following the conclusion of the Main Stage show.
Bruce Champion and his famed Recording Truck will host the stage, which will be near the main audience area. Songwriters will receive a complimentary recording of their performances. The truck will continue to offer recording services to musicians throughout the festival in addition to hosting the new stage.
The 31-year-old festival will now present music on these stages: Main Stage, ‘Tweener Stage, First Stage, Saturday Night Dance Stage, Lantern Stage, and Songwriters Stage. The festival camp will be filled with Jamming at all hours of the day and night.
Details about the Songwriters Stage will be announced soon.