Category: Events

Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival Set For Labor Day Weekend In Quincy

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, set for Labor Day Weekend, September 3-4, 2022 in Quincy. Bands include NCBS favorites Keith Little With Trisdan Clarridge, The Bowties, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, Sweet Sally (half of Birches Bend), and others. A square dance gathering will also be held during the festival. The event will be held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy.

The Stragglyrs To Conclude Summer Monthly Bluegrass Concert Series In Redwood City On September 10

The NCBS-welcomed monthly bluegrass concert series Pub In The Park will conclude with the The Stragglyrs on Saturday, September 10 at Red Morton Park in Redwood City.

The FREE program will run 11:00am-4:00pm with the band playing on an outdoor stage. Food and beer will be available, or you can bring your own picnic. The all-bluegrass series is presented by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services.

NCBS Welcomes The Labor Day Weekend Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival In Quincy

The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, set for Labor Day Weekend, September 3-4, 2022 in Quincy.

Bands include NCBS favorites Keith Little With Trisdan Clarridge, The Bowties, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, Sweet Sally (half of Birches Bend), and others. A square dance gathering will also be held during the festival.

The event will be held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy.

A Sweet Success: The GOF Returns After A Two-Year Covid Hiatus — Thanks For Your Support!

Thanks to the loyal support of Northern California Bluegrass Society Members and other Northern California bluegrass fans and bands, the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival came back to life after a two-year Covid-forced hiatus. It was a sweet success! We all had a great time!

The NCBS will stage the 29th festival August 10-13, 2023. We hope you will plan to join us. Our NCBS volunteers will be there to greet you! Our friends in the San Benito County Historical Society will have everything ready for the festival!

Same great music. Same great friends. Nothing like it in the world!

Thanks for your support!

San Benito County To Improve Water Quality & Facilities At The Historical Park In Tres Pinos

Earlier this year, San Benito County chose to commit all of the money it received from the Federal Infrastructure Bill to water improvements at the San Benito County Historical Park. The county has now allocated these 1.1 million dollars to these specific projects:
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$100,000 — Water quality improvements making water potable
250,000 — Renovation of current restrooms & showers.
750,000 — Construction of new restrooms & showers
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The San Benito County Historical Park is the home of the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

Saturday At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

SATURDAY, August 13

10:00am — Open Heartstrings

11:00 — Solid Gold Stranger

Noon — Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band

1:00pm — Lunch & Workshops

2:00 — Goat Hill Girls

3:00 — High Water Line

4:00 — Festival Speed

5:00 — Mission Blue

6:00 — Dinner & Workshops

7:00 — Muleskinner Stomp

8:00 — Jubilee

9:00 — Mother Corn Shuckers

Dance Hall Stage:

10:00 — Dance Party: The Story Tellers

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.

Friday At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

FRIDAY, August 12

First Stage:

10:00 am — Lucas Lawson
11:00 — Jee-Hee & Jesse
Noon — Matt Michienzie Band
1:00pm — Sunny Side of the Mountain

Main Stage:

3:00pm — Birches Bend

4:00 — Young & Up Too Late

5:00 — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band

6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops

7:00 — Dan & Laurel

8:00 — Dark Hollow

9:00 — Bean Creek

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.

 

Thursday At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

The first day of the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is coming!

THURSDAY, August 11

(Gates Open Thursday at NOON.)

Thursday is mostly devoted to camping, jamming, and socializing. A new Lantern Stage will debut in the evening.

Lantern Stage 

8:00 — Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bring your camp lantern to light the stage)

The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival runs August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.

Complete Performance Schedule For August 11-14 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

It’s Festival Time At Last! There will be plenty of tickets at the GOF gate this weekend.

Here is the Complete Performance Schedule for the August 11-14, 2022 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival:

THURSDAY, August 11

(Gates Open Thursday at NOON.)

Lantern Stage 

8:00 — Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bring your camp lantern to light the stage)

FRIDAY, August 12

First Stage:

10:00 am — Lucas Lawson
11:00 — Jee-Hee & Jesse
Noon — Matt Michienzie Band
1:00pm — Sunny Side of the Mountain

Main Stage:

3:00pm — Birches Bend

4:00 — Young & Up Too Late

5:00 — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band

6:00 — Dinner Break & Workshops

7:00 — Dan & Laurel

8:00 — Dark Hollow

9:00 — Bean Creek

SATURDAY, August 13

10:00am — Open Heartstrings

11:00 — Solid Gold Stranger

Noon — Lucky Drive Bluegrass Band

1:00pm — Lunch & Workshops

2:00 — Goat Hill Girls

3:00 — High Water Line

4:00 — Festival Speed

5:00 — Mission Blue

6:00 — Dinner & Workshops

7:00 — Muleskinner Stomp

8:00 — Jubilee

9:00 — Mother Corn Shuckers

Dance Hall Stage:

10:00 — Dance Party: The Story Tellers

SUNDAY, August 14

Main Stage:

10:00am — Marin County Breakdown

11:00 — Who’s Feeling Young Now

Noon — Kids On Stage

1:00pm — Rose Valley Thorns

2:00 — The Courthouse Ramblers

Note: The ‘Tweener Stage performances alternate with Main Stage performances.