Category: Events

The Susanville Bluegrass Festival, previously announced for June 23-25, 2023, has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict at the Lassen County Fairgrounds in Susanville. A citywide motorcycle ride-in will occupy the fairgrounds. Organizers plan for the festival to return in 2024 at a new location, which will be announced at a later date.

The 12-year-old event was started by Gene Bach (at the recommendation of the Lassen County Fair Board by then president, Dan Douglas) and then subsequently owned by its landlord, the Lassen County Fair, and headed by Douglas. Now, Dan & Cheryl Douglas will continue to organize the festival with the new owner, the newly-formed Susanville Bluegrass Music Alliance.

 

Upcoming Events Of Interest To Northern California Bluegrass Fans 

MARCH

24-26 – Brookdale Bluegrass & Roots Festival, Brookdale Lodge, Brookdale. (NCBS welcomed)

APRIL

13-16 – Walker Creek Music Camp, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma. (NCBS welcomed)

18-23 – CBA Spring Campout, Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi.

21-23 — California State Old Time Fiddle Association Open Fiddle & Picking Contest, Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds, Lodi.

21-23 – Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, Freight & Salvage, Berkeley. (NCBS welcomed)

27-30 – Merlefest, Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC.

28-30 – Two Day Town Campout, Lake Del Valle, Livermore.

MAY

11-14 – Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, Parkfield.

25-28 – Delfest, Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, MD.

25-29 – Strawberry Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.

27-29 – Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farm, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed)

JUNE

10-11 – La Honda Fair, La Honda Gardens, La Honda.

15-18 – CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.

23-25 – Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. (NCBS welcomed) (CANCELLED, will return in 2024)

JUNE-JULY

June 28-July 2 – Gene Bach’s Twin Bridges Bluegrass Festival, Madison County Fairgrounds, Twin Bridges, MT.

June 28-July 2 – High Sierra Music Festival, Various Venues, Quincy.

JULY

8 — NCBS Presents The NCBS Volunteer & Member Gathering, Loch Lomond Park, Felton.

28-30 – Rockygrass, Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO. (Sold Out)

AUGUST

10-13 — NCBS Presents The 29^th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.

18-20 – Summergrass San Diego, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista.

24-27 – Bowers Bluegrass Festival, Bowers Mansion Regional Park, New Washoe City, NV.

SEPTEMBER

1-3 – Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds, Quincy. (NCBS welcomed)

26-30 – IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed)

 

Save The Date: The annual party for NCBS Members and Volunteers will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Loch Lomond Park near Felton.