TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomes allĀ new, renewing, and returning membersĀ as we celebrate the return of live bluegrass music to our area!Ā It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail. Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated.
FREE Holiday Hootenanny Set For December 9 In San Carlos
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the FREE 17th Annual Holiday HootenannyĀ at theĀ Devilās Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington Street,Ā San CarlosĀ onĀ Friday, December 9, 2022Ā beginning atĀ 4:00pm. More information will be available soon.
Happy Thanksgiving From The Northern California Bluegrass Society!
Happy Thanksgiving from your friends in The Northern California Bluegrass Society!

Information For Bands Wishing To Play The Main Stage At The 2023 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Information for California bands wishing to play on the Main Stage at the August 10-13, 2023 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival:
Band ApplicationsĀ will be available on this website onĀ December 1, 2022.
Band Applications will be DUE ON DECEMBER 31, 2022.
December 31 Is Deadline For 2022 Tax-Deductible Donations To Support Local Bluegrass Music
The deadline for Tax-Deductible Contributions for this year is December 31, 2022.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ can be a part of your year-end tax planning as it accepts donations to supportĀ Local Bluegrass MusicĀ in theĀ San Francisco Bay Area, theĀ Monterey Bay Area,Ā and all ofĀ Northern California.Ā The Society is aĀ California Not-For-ProfitĀ CorporationĀ withĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)Ā status that is also known as theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.Ā TheĀ NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No.Ā isĀ 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations:Ā NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
NCBS Welcomes The 17th Annual Holiday Hootenanny On December 9
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomes theĀ 17th Annual Holiday HootenannyĀ at theĀ Devilās Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington Street,Ā San CarlosĀ onĀ Friday, December 9, 2022Ā beginning at 4:00pm.
The FREE event is organized byĀ Scott Dailey.Ā TheĀ Stoney Mountain Ramblers, The Brookdale Bluegrass Band,Ā and other fine bluegrass bands will perform.

NCBS 2023 GOF Festival Is Set For August 10-13 In Tres Pinos
TheĀ 2023 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ is set forĀ August 10-13Ā inĀ Tres Pinos.
SomeĀ Volunteer Leadership PositionsĀ are open for next yearās GOF Festival.Ā Interested persons should contactĀ Michael HallĀ <hallmw@gmail.com> for more information.
Molly Tuttle Is Nominated For Bluegrass Album Grammy & First For Best New Artist
Former Northern California Bluegrass Society member Molly Tuttle, now of Nashville, has been nominated for the Best Bluegrass Album Award for her album Crooked Tree in the Grammys and is the first bluegrass artist to be nominated for Best New Artist across all categories.

NCBS Welcomes All New, Renewing & Returning Members!
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ welcomes allĀ new, renewing, and returning membersĀ as we celebrate the return of live bluegrass music to our area!
It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail. Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated.
Band Application Information For 2023 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Information for California bands wishing to play on the Main Stage at the August 10-13, 2023 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival:
Band ApplicationsĀ will be available on this website onĀ December 1, 2022.
Band Applications will be DUE ON DECEMBER 31, 2022.
