Our largest event, the Good Old Fashioned has been held each summer since 1994. It features three wonderful days of California bands on the main stage, as well as hot campground pickers on the side stage between main acts. The GOF is also legendary among festival fans for both the quality and quantity of campground jamming.
The festival takes place on the second weekend in August at San Benito County Historical Park, just south of Hollister. There is a tree-filled, shady campground for tent camping and a spacious meadow for RVs. The weather in August is typically comfortably warm during the day, with nights that range from mild to cold (pack layers!) The GOF is kid friendly, with a Kids on Stage program for budding bluegrass musicians and a wonderful volunteer-staffed crafts and activities corral next to the audience area.
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos will be held August 7-10, 2025.
Hi!
When do you open up your applications for 2025 bands? And what is the submission procedure? “Harlin and Feeney” are looking forward to applying for 2025!
Thank you for your interest in the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! The Main Stage Band Application is posted this website on December 1 each year and is due on December 31 each year for the following year’s festival. Other stages are booked at a later time without an application process.