The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will return August 11-14, 2022 after a two-year absence due to Covid. There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. Tickets are also available on this website.
There will be a full schedule of great music on four stages, including the popular ‘Tweener Stage that alternates with the Main Stage and a new stage — The Lantern Stage on Thursday evening. The First Stage will begin on Friday morning.
Bring your camp lights to light the Lantern Stage!
The festival gates for the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will open at Noon on Thursday, August 11, 2022. There is NO EARLY ENTRY except for festival staff, volunteers, and bands.
Camping is easy and fun at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, August 11-14, 2022. Free camping is included with multi-day tickets. Festival Gates open at Noon on Thursday, August 11.
The festival is held at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister on Route 25). The park features grass, trees, showers, and restrooms. NCBS will have additional porta potties available.
Bring drinking water. There is plenty of water onsite for all other purposes.
The historical park is near Bolado Park (San Benito County Fairgrounds), which offers full hookups with water, sewer, and power.
Food vendors will be at the festival. The restaurants of “Downtown” Tres Pinos are about a mile away, and more restaurants, along with grocery stores, are 7 miles away in Hollister.
There will be plenty of tickets at the gate, or tickets can be purchased on this website.
Music will fill the campground every night. Be there to enjoy it!
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is coming up August 11-14 after a Covid break of two sad years. We hope to see you there! If you come to the festival, you can conveniently join or renew your membership at the NCBS Booth.
Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical time. Even if you can’t make it to Tres Pinos, you can still conveniently join or renew your membership on this website using the link below. Thank-you from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ will present theĀ 28th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 11-14, 2022Ā at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ (7 miles south of Hollister).
There will be plenty of tickets available. Tickets can be purchased on this website or at the gate. Camping is FREE with all multi-day tickets.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ will follow theĀ CaliforniaĀ andĀ San Benito County Covid Policies in place at the time of the event. These rules do not currently require proof of vaccination. Medical experts strongly recommend vaccination to avoid serious illness or death from Covid.
The Members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society will elect the nine-member 2022-2023 Board Of Directors on Saturday, August 13, 2022, 10:00am-5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos and by mail. Mailed ballots must be received by Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Here are the statements from the nine candidates:
Bruce Bellochio — Hello Bruce here, you may have seen me around over the past 20 years. And thank you for your votes. As a board member with NCBS I look forward to continuing my service in 2022, promoting bluegrass music for our community. Vote for me again and great things will happen!
Eric Burman — Hi, I’ve enjoyed being on the board of the N C B S for so many years I’ve lost track, keeping the GOF the best Bluegrass Festival in California for 28 years! With the team we have we can at least improve the festival to be as safe and enjoyable as possible. So go ahead you know better vote for me to stay at work for you. I rest my case.
Bruce Edmundson — I have been an active bluegrass music volunteer with NCBS/SCBS (and formerly with Redwood Bluegrass Associates) for many years, and plan to continue to help with the GOF and other activities as well as continuing to serve as the Treasurer and webmaster. I would appreciate your vote so that I can continue to be part of the bluegrass team.
Mike Fisher — I am once again running for the NCBS Board, where I have served for many years. I ran the gate at the GOF for 20 years. One of my priorities is to encourage younger people to help run our organization. Please volunteer for the Board or the GOF Committee.
Michael Hall — Bluegrass music is for lovers — and lovers love bluegrass music! I am very excited about the return of live music and the return of our beloved Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! I look forward to seeing everyone in Tres Pinos and at other NCBS events during the coming year! Our members, volunteers and musicians make it all happen — Thanks for your support!
AJ Lee —Ā Hi, I am AJ Lee and I would like to re-run as a board member for the NCBS. I hope to bring fresh ideas and inspire more youth to get involved in bluegrass. Thank you for your consideration!Ā Best, AJ
Karen Reyes —Ā It has been my pleasure to serve on the Board of Directors for the Northern California Bluegrass Society since 2017. This year-long commitment supports bluegrass throughout northern California. Using technology, we have improved accessibility to our festival for musicians and patrons alike.Ā I am also the Talent Coordinator for the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass festival. The talent team has strived to broaden the offerings at the festival to include sub-genres, bring bands in from all over California, and promote our youth bands. We expanded the merch booth where we carry band merchandise during the entire festival. —Ā Karen Reyes
Mike Russell — I’ve enjoyed being a part of the NCBS Board of Directors since 2004. My passion is producing a radio program for the local scene which provides an avenue for bands to showcase their talents live on the radio. I look forward to another great year in 2022-2023. Thank you for your support!
Amy Warren —Ā I would like to join the board of the Northern California Bluegrass Society in order to help promote bluegrass music and expand NCBS membership and reach. My musical background is diverse and will provide insight and resources. I have experience as a concert promoter, festival performer, director of a non-profit program (Guitars Not Guns), teacher, bluegrass jammer, and devoted music festival attendee and volunteer. The Monterey Bay area bluegrass community has been instrumental in my musical development. Serving on the NCBS board is an exciting opportunity to give back and bring bluegrass to more fine folks.
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Write-in votes are also accepted. Ballots can be downloaded from this website and paper ballots will be available at the NCBS Booth at the GOF during voting hours.
Official Ballot NCBS Board of Directors
Voter Member No _____ Voter Member No ______
Top of ballot to be removed after verification and before counting.
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Voter 1 Voter 2 (Vote for no more than 9)
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ Bruce Bellochio
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ Eric Burman
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ Bruce Edmundson
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ Mike Fisher
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ Michael Hall
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ AJ Lee
_____Ā Ā Ā _____ Karen Reyes
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ Mike Russell
_____Ā Ā Ā _____ Amy Warren
_____ Ā Ā Ā _____ Write In____________
Mail to NCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Must be received by August 9, 2022. Or vote on August 13, 2022,
10:00am to 5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the 28th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 11-14, 2022 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).
There will be plenty of tickets available. Tickets can be purchased on this website or at the gate. Camping is FREE with all multi-day tickets.
Northern California Bluegrass Society favorites Cactus Bob & The Prairie Flower (Bob Cole & Chris Stevenson) will open the 2022 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival on the new Lantern Stage at 8:00pm on Thursday Evening, August 11. The audience will light the informal stage by bringing their own camp lights.
The 28th GOF Festival will run August 11-14 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ will follow theĀ CaliforniaĀ andĀ San Benito County Covid PoliciesĀ in place at the time of theĀ August 11-14, 2022 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ inĀ Tres Pinos. Currently, these rules do not require proof of vaccination. Medical experts strongly recommend vaccination to avoid serious illness or death from Covid.
