TheĀ Second Annual NCBS GatheringĀ will be held onĀ Saturday, July 16, 2022Ā inĀ Loch Lomond, nearĀ Felton. The FREE member and volunteer event will offer jamming, friends, musical performances, and your picnic, all in a beautiful lakeside mountain park. An afternoon of music and friends will be fun and relaxed. Gather your friends and carpool to the event!Ā The first NCBS Gathering event was held in July 2021 at the Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
State & County Covid Rules Will Be In Effect For The August 11-14 GOF Festival
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.
Discount advance tickets are now on sale on this website.
Now Is The Time To Take Care Of Your NCBS Membership As Live Bluegrass Music Returns
Now is the time to renew your membership in theĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ or to join for the first time.
NCBS welcomes allĀ new and returning members. Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical time ā and our volunteers have big plans!Ā 2022 will be a great year to be a member. It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail.
You Can Volunteer At The August 11-14 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE GOOD OLD FASHIONED FESTIVAL
San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Hwy., Tres Pinos, CA
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Volunteers are needed Wednesday, August 10, through Monday, August 15, 2022.
Volunteers are needed in all areas! Volunteers will receive one day free admission and one night camping at the festival for each 4-hour shift worked. Some positions that are more strenuous may have longer hours, fewer days. All volunteers are to check in at the Volunteer Booth to receive their Volunteer Lanyard. Volunteers will be allowed in on Wednesday for early camping.
Volunteer booth will be open from 8-12 on Thursday through Sunday; other times will be available throughout the festival. Early arriving volunteers are required to check in at the booth on Thursday.
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Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________ Work: _______________________________
Cell: _________________________________ e-mail: _______________________________
Please mark all areas of interest and days available:
___ Committee team leader
___ Computer work
___ Volunteer recruitment
___ Sponsorship Chairman, procuring raffle prizes from local vendors
___ Load equipment into Van Wednesday (morning-afternoon) Santa Cruz.
___ Unload equipment Monday (morning ā afternoon) in Santa Cruz.
___ Drive vehicle with equipment on Wednesday and Monday.
___ Truck with tow bar to move storage van on SBHS property before and after festival
___ Set up, raising shade cloth, assembly of first stage, tweener stage, EZ-Ups for shirt booth, merch booth, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and take down Sunday pm., possibly Monday as required.
___ Stage and fencing set up, Wednesday afternoon & Thursday Morning and take down, Sunday pm., possibly Monday.
___ Unload supplies at the park, Wednesday afternoon and evening.
___ Electrical setup, Wednesday through Friday, takedown Sunday pm.
___ Clean up Sunday trash, recycle, move benches to original locations, Sunday pm.
___ Make signs for bands, flowers and stage set up, Wednesday & Thursday.
___ Janitorial Duties, Wednesday ā Sunday; and (Monday ā pick up porta potties).
___ Set up NCBS showers for use at festival, Thursday.
___ Security, Wednesday ā Sunday.
___ Parking crew, Wednesday ā Sunday.
___ Ticket sales at the gate, Thursday ā Sunday.
___ Childrenās program, Friday ā Sunday.
___ Set Up first stage, Wednesday.
___ T-shirt, NCBS & raffle booths, Friday ā Sunday.
___ Band concession booth, Friday ā Sunday.
___ Photography Friday ā Sunday.
___ Pickup supplies and ice, Thursday ā Sunday.
___ Recycling crew ā whole festival 4 hours a day, including Monday.
___ Collect the Trash and put it in to the dumpster ā Thursday through Monday.
Which days can you help?
ā ___Wednesday, August 10 ___ Thursday, August 11 ā___ Friday, August 12
ā___ Saturday, August 13 ā___ Sunday, August 14 ā___ Monday, August 15
4 hours per day minimum required per volunteer; set up / take down positions require longer hours but fewer days.
All required vaccination and booster shot information must be submitted with application.
Please return this form to: Bruce Bellochio c/o NCBS, PO Box 143, Brookdale, CA 95007
Leave message @ bbellochio@gmail.com / 831-239-8627
NCBS Now Accepting Vendor Applications For The 2022 Good Old Fashioned Festival
TheĀ NCBSĀ is now taking applications for vendors interested in selling their products at theĀ 2022 NCBSĀ GOOD OLD FASHIONED BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
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VENDOR APPLICATION FORM
Northern California Bluegrass Society
PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
August 12-14, 2022
San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Hwy., Tres Pinos,CA.
Business Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Name:______________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________________ State:___________ Zip: _____________________
Phone: __________________________ Email:____________________________________________________
Website Description of product/service Insurance Information:___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
California Sales Permit # ___________________________________
NOTE TO ALL VENDORS: You must have a California Sales Permit or completed form BOE-410D no less than two weeks before the event. Also, an insurance certificate naming the Northern California Bluegrass Society and the San Benito County Historical Park is required.
NOTE TO FOOD VENDORS: Food vendors must complete a San Benito County Temporary Food Permit no less than two weeks before the event.
I hereby apply for a booth at the Good Old-Fashioned Festival and agree to pay the vendor fee of $150 in addition to any costs incurred in obtaining the required permits. The vendor fee is non-refundable. Four-day camping is included for early camping on August 11th and during the event on August 12th-14th.
All required vaccination and booster shot information must be submitted with application for all vendors and helpers attending.
A food vendor application is not complete until it has been accepted by the NCBS. Due to the small size of the festival, NCBS reserves the right to limit the number of food vendors to avoid conflicts.
I agree that the Northern California Bluegrass Society and the San Benito County Historical Park shall not be liable for any property damage, theft or personal injury to Exhibitor, its agents or employees, that may occur at the festival or on the grounds of the San Benito County Historical Park or its surroundings, no matter how such injury, damage or theft may have occurred.
Signed:________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________
ā¢ Please send check or credit card information along with this form to the Northern California Bluegrass Society, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039 or email a copy to Dana.frankel0717@gmail.com no later than July 6th. so that the event permit can be filed in time.
Second Annual NCBS Gathering Membership & Volunteer Event Set For July 16 At Loch Lomond
TheĀ Second Annual NCBS GatheringĀ will be held onĀ Saturday, July 16, 2022Ā inĀ Loch Lomond, nearĀ Felton.
The FREE member and volunteer event will offer jamming, friends, musical performances, and a picnic, all in a beautiful lakeside mountain park. An afternoon of music and friends will be fun and relaxed. Gather your friends andĀ carpool to the event!
Good Old Fashioned Festival Advance Discount Tickets Are Now On Sale On This Website & By Mail
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ will present the return of theĀ Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ onĀ Thursday-Sunday, August 11-14, 2022, at theĀ San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos.Ā Discount Advance TicketsĀ are now on sale. Everyone receives an advance purchaseĀ discount;Ā NCBS MembersĀ receive aĀ deep discountĀ with their advance purchase.
Now Is The Time To Renew Your NCBS Membership — Or Join For The First Time
NCBS welcomes allĀ new, renewing, and returning members. Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated at this critical time ā and our volunteers have big plans!Ā 2022 will be a great year to be a member. It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail.
This Is The 40th Anniversary of The Founding Of The NCBS/SCBS
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ is 40 years old in 2022. The organization was founded as theĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass SocietyĀ in 1982.
One-Day Reminder: May 19 Is Banjo Raffle Deadline For IBMA Foundation
One-Day Reminder:Ā Thursday May 19Ā is theĀ last day to purchase raffle ticketsĀ for the drawing for the rareĀ Vintage Huber Truetone BanjoĀ that is being raffled by theĀ IBMA FoundationĀ to support bluegrass music.