One Week Reminder: The MembersĀ of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ will elect the nine-memberĀ 2026-2027 Board Of DirectorsĀ onĀ Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pmĀ at theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos and by mail.
Mailed ballots must be RECEIVED by Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
One Day Reminder: The last day to purchase Discount Advance Tickets to the August 6-9, 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is WEDNESDAY, JULY 22.
Tickets can be purchased on this website or by mail.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Dan Tyminski Band to Santa Cruz at the Rio Theater on July 16, 2026. The Snazzy Productions show will begin at 7:00pm.
The Dan Tyminski Band is a nationally touring traditional bluegrass band. Dan was the singing voice of George Clooney in the film “O Brother Where Art Thou.”Ā Santa Cruz’ own Poi Rogers will open the show.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Snazzy presentation of the Dan Tyminski Band and Poi Rogers on July 16, 2026 at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz.
TheĀ 2026 ElectionĀ for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society Board Of DirectorsĀ will be held at theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ onĀ Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pm, and by mail.
The nine elected board members will serve a one-year term, August 2026 to August 2027.
Candidate StatementsĀ are due toĀ Michael HallĀ byĀ July 7, 2026, for publication on theĀ NCBS Website. Statements are limited to 100 words.
Ā Here are upcoming events of interest to Northern California Bluegrass Fans:Ā
MAY
7-10 ā Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield.
17 — Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival, King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas.
21-25 ā Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
23-25 ā Camping Weekend (with music), Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (Brianna Colliard, Brookdale Bluegrass, BanjerDan, and more) (NCBS welcomed)
30-31 ā Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed)
30-31 ā Redwood Mountain Faire, Roaring Camp, Felton.
JUNE
6 ā San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival, Salesforce Park, San Francisco. FREE.
18-21 ā Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
26-28 ā Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville.
JULY
2-5 ā High Sierra Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley. (Note new venue).
11 — Cline Country Bluegrass Festival, Cline Family Cellars, Sonoma.
11 ā Long Beach Bluegrass Festival, The Shell, Long Beach.
16-19 ā Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro, Navarro. (Sold out)
24-26 ā Rockygrass, Planet Bluegrass, Lyons, CO.
AUGUST
6-9 — NCBS Presents The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos <www.gofbluegrassfest.com>.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Redwood Mountain Faire at Roaring Camp in Felton, May 30-31. This year’s line-up has top bluegrass acts on the bill.
The Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy on Labor Day Weekend will not be held in 2026 pending review by new, yet-to-be-hired fairgrounds management. The festival may return in 2027.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the Main Stage Lineup for the August 6-9, 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The gathering will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Main Stage
Advance Discount Tickets are now on sale.
Discount Advance Tickets for the 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be on sale on the GOF Festival Website on April 1, 2026. The August 6-9 gathering at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
