The International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass will be held in person September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC. The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event.
August Reminder: The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Will Not Be Held This Year; Returns In 2022
August Reminder: The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in Tres Pinos has been cancelled and will not be held this year due to the Coronavirus Crisis. The festival, which was originally planned for August 12-15, 2021, will return in 2022.
Note that The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will be held August 13-15, 2021 in Tres Pinos.
Sonoma State University Bluegrass Day Is Sunday August 1 In Rohnert Park With McCoury, Watkins Bands
The 2021 Bluegrass Day at Sonoma State University be held at the Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park on Sunday, August 1. Both elegant indoor and relaxed outdoor seating will be available at the event.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the one-day festival to our area.
The Del McCoury Band and The Watkins Family Hour will join Fog Holler on the bill.

Laurie Lewis & Keith Little To Perform At Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival On September 3-5
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival to the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy on Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5. Keith Little and Laurie Lewis will headline while the Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will serve as the host band. Berkeley’s Birches Bend will perform, along with many other bands.
Peter Rowan Coming To The August 13-15 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival In Tres Pinos
The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will be held August 13-15, 2021 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is presented by Eric Burman of Brookdale Bluegrass.
Peter Rowan will take the stage along with many other excellent bands. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this festival.
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will not be held this year, but will return in 2022.

Two Events That NCBS Will Welcome To Our Area For Your August Enjoyment
Here are two August events that NCBS will officially welcome to our area. (The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will return In 2022.)
AUGUST
1 — Sonoma State University Summer Bluegrass Day, Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, SSU, Rohnert Park. Del McCoury Band, Watkins Family Hour, & Fog Holler. (NCBS-welcomed)
13-15 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Peter Rowan, Laurie Lewis, Dave Holodiloff, Stoney Mountain Ramblers, What Cheer!, Alex Muddy Smith, Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band, & more. Presented by Brookdale Bluegrass. (NCBS-welcomed)
Five Week Reminder: NCBS Members Interested In Serving On The NCBS Board Should Apply By August 31
Five Week Reminder: Northern California Bluegrass Society Members who are interested in serving on the NCBS Board Of Directors for the coming year should apply by contacting NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com> by August 31, 2021.
Time For California Bluegrass Folks To Check Their Voter Registration — Next Election Is September 14
It’s time for bluegrass folks in California to make sure they are registered and ready to make their voice heard in the next election on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
Mail ballots will be sent to all registered California voters on August 16, 2021 (only 3 weeks away). Mailing in your ballot is the easiest way to vote, so NOW is the time to update your file, so you will automatically get a ballot.
The Del McCoury Band Set For August 1 At Sonoma State University Bluegrass Day 2021
The 2021 Bluegrass Day at Sonoma State University featuring the Del McCoury Band be held at the beautiful Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, on the SSU campus in Rohnert Park on Sunday, August 1.
Both elegant indoor and relaxed outdoor seating will be available at the event. The Watkins Family Hour & Fog Holler will also perform.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the return of the one-day festival to our area.
NCBS Welcomes The IBMA World Of Bluegrass Back Live In September In Raleigh NC
The International Bluegrass Music Association World Of Bluegrass is back and will be held in person September 28-October 2, 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh, NC.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA and welcomes this annual event.
Raleigh Convention Center & Red Hat Amphitheater:

