The gates for the 31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will open at NOON on Thursday, August 7, 2025. There is NO EARLY ENTRY allowed.
Still Time To Volunteer At The GOF Festival – Northern California Bluegrass Society
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Still Time To Volunteer At The GOF Festival
A few additional volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. Get in FREE and join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year!
Five Day Reminder: Mailed NCBS Election Ballots Must Be Received By Tuesday August 5
Five-Day Reminder: The NCBS Board Of Directors Election for 2025-2026 will be held on Saturday August 9, 10:00am-5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos and by mail.
Mailed Ballots must be received by Tuesday August 5 to be counted.
Camping Information For August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival features plenty of evening jamming!
Camping is FREE with all multi-day tickets Friday-Sunday nights. Thursday night camping is $15.
There is plenty of camping for tents, vehicles, and RVs. No hookups. No special reservations are needed.
A special dog camping area is available. Dogs are also allowed in the large RV area. There is a special dog seating area at the rear of the audience area.
Both shade tree and open access areas are available. Food, showers and restrooms will be available.
Bring water for drinking and cooking.
There will be plenty of tickets at the gate.
Gate Information, Stage Schedules & Election Information For The August 7-10 GOF Festival In Tres Pinos
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister). The 31st annual edition is a benefit for the NCBS. There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. Free camping is included with all multi-day tickets.
FESTIVAL GATES OPEN AT NOON ON THURSDAY — NO EARLY ENTRY.
Here are the stage schedules:
Main Stage (FRI-SUN)
First Stage (FRI)
Lantern Stage (THU)
Songwriter’s Stage (FRI)
Dance Hall Stage (SAT)
One Week Reminder: Mailed Ballots for the NCBS Election are due by Tuesday, August 5.
The NCBS Board of Directors election will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10:00am-5:00pm at the festival.
Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower Set For Thursday Evening Lantern Stage At GOF
“Cactus Bob” Cole & “The Prairie Flower” Chris Stevenson will perform on the Lantern Stage at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The stage will start at dusk on Thursday, August 7 to start the August 7-10 gathering.
Della Mae Comes To Scott’s Valley August 14
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Snazzy Productions concert with the nationally-touring all-women band Della Mae on August 14. The performance will be held at The Landing (formerly the Scotts Valley Performing Arts Center) in Scott’s Valley.
Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band To Host Saturday Night Dance At GOF Festival
Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band will host a Saturday Night Dance following the conclusion of the Main Stage show on August 9 at the 31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, set for August 7-10, 2025 in Tres Pinos. Special musical guests will join in!
The gathering will be in the Dance Hall at the San Benito County Historical Park.
New Songwriter’s Stage At The GOF Will Be Late Friday Night August 8
Alan Bond & Skedaddle will perform on a new stage that has been added to 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. Throughout the festival, songwriters can record and obtain a complimentary recording of their performances.
Join Your Friends & Volunteer At The GOF Festival August 7-10!
Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. Get in FREE and join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year!