Four Week Reminder:Ā The Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ has beenĀ cancelledĀ due to the Coronavirus Crisis. The festival, which was originally planned for August 12-15, 2021, will return in 2022.
Meanwhile, the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale Bluegrass and welcomed by NCBS, will be held at the historical park in Tres Pinos on August 13-15, 2021.
Here is the current status of bluegrass events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans as of July 17, 2021. This guide will be updated as new information becomes available.
JULY
16-18 — Bluegrass Ramble, Camp Navarro, Navarro. Postponed to 2022.
23-25 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO. As scheduled.
AUGUST
1 — Sonoma State University Summer Bluegrass Day, Rohnert Park. As scheduled.
1 — Jerry Garcia Day, McLaren Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.
12-15 — NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled, will return in 2022.
13-15 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos (NCBS welcomed). Note new location, as scheduled.
13-15 āĀ Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Olsen Park, Toledo, WA.Ā As scheduled.
19-22 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Regional Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.
20-22 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista. As scheduled.
SEPTEMBER
3-5 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy (NCBS welcomed). As scheduled.
3-5 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.
3-5 — Four Corners Folk Festival, Reservoir Hill Park, Pagosa Springs, CO. As scheduled.
17-19 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo Hoo Park, McCloud. As scheduled.
17-19 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Recreation Area, Bishop. As scheduled.
17-19 — Pickin’ In The Pines, Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ. As scheduled.
23-26 — DelFest, Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, MD. As scheduled.
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
September 28-October 2 — IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. As scheduled.
OCTOBER
1-3 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. No announcement has been made about the 2021 festival.
13-19 — CBA Fall Campout, Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fairgrounds, Lodi. As scheduled.
21-24 — Hangtown Music Festival, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville. As scheduled.
NOVEMBER
5-7 — CBA South State 48 ā Bluegrass by the Sea, Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel,
Carlsbad. As scheduled.
12-14 āĀ Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival, Everett Bowman Arena, Wickenburg, AZ.Ā As scheduled.
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. This event returns after missing 2020 due to the Coronavirus Crisis.
Keith Little and Laurie Lewis headline a strong line-up. The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers will be the official host band and Berkeley’s Birches Bend will perform, along with other bands and square dancing.
The 2021 Bluegrass DayĀ at Sonoma State UniversityĀ be held at the Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, on the SSU campus in Rohnert ParkĀ 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 BandĀ and The Watkins Family Hour will join Fog Holler on the bill.
The 2021 Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, usually held in the spring, will be held in August. The festival is presented by Brookdale Bluegrass and welcomed by the NCBS.
Northern California Bluegrass Society MembersĀ who are interested in serving on theĀ NCBS Board Of DirectorsĀ for the coming year should apply by contactingĀ NCBS President Michael Hall <hallmw@gmail.com>Ā by Ā August 31, 2021.
Five Week Reminder:Ā The Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass FestivalĀ inĀ Tres PinosĀ has beenĀ cancelledĀ due to the Coronavirus Crisis. The festival, which was originally planned for August 12-15, 2021, will return in 2022.
The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale Bluegrass and welcomed by NCBS, will be held at the historical park August 13-15. This festival is usually held in the spring.
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Here is the current status of bluegrass events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans as of July 11, 2021. This guide will be updated as new information becomes available.
JULY
16-18 — Bluegrass Ramble, Camp Navarro, Navarro. Postponed to 2022.
23-25 — Rockygrass Bluegrass Festival, Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO. As scheduled.
AUGUST
1 — Jerry Garcia Day, McLaren Park, San Francisco. As scheduled.
12-15 — NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos. Cancelled, will return in 2022.
13-15 — Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos (NCBS welcomed). Note new location, as scheduled.
13-15 āĀ Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival, Olsen Park, Toledo, WA.Ā As scheduled.
19-22 — Bower’s Mansion Bluegrass Festival, Bower’s Mansion Regional Park, Carson City, NV. As scheduled.
20-22 — Summergrass San Diego, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista. As scheduled.
SEPTEMBER
3-5 — Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy (NCBS welcomed). As scheduled.
3-5 — Burning Man Festival, Black Rock City, NV. Cancelled.
3-5 — Four Corners Folk Festival, Reservoir Hill Park, Pagosa Springs, CO. As scheduled.
17-19 — McCloud Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Hoo Hoo Park, McCloud. As scheduled.
17-19 — Millpond Music Festival, Millpond Recreation Area, Bishop. As scheduled.
17-19 — Pickin’ In The Pines, Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ. As scheduled.
23-26 — DelFest, Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, MD. As scheduled.
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
September 28-October 2 — IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. As scheduled.
OCTOBER
1-3 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. No announcement has been made about the 2021 festival.
13-19 — CBA Fall Campout, Lodi Grape Festival & Harvest Fairgrounds, Lodi. As scheduled.
21-24 — Hangtown Music Festival, El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville. As scheduled.
NOVEMBER
5-7 — CBA South State 48 ā Bluegrass by the Sea, Carlsbad By The Sea Hotel,
Carlsbad. As scheduled.
12-14 āĀ Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival, Everett Bowman Arena, Wickenburg, AZ.Ā As scheduled.
The Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will be held August 13-15, 2021 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.Ā This will be the next bluegrass festival for many NCBS members.
Peter Rowan & Laurie Lewis will headline this 3-day camping festival. There will be plenty of other bands, lots of camp jamming, and summer fun! Tickets are now on sale. Your friends will all be there!
This festival has been held in the spring at the park for the past 3 years. Note the new dates for this year. Presented by Brookdale Bluegrass and welcomedĀ by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Note: The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will return in August 2022.
Here is All You Need To Know To Go To The NCBS Gathering this Saturday, July 10 — or not if you have a condition that is affected by hot weather.
Fun, Music & Friends: This is a relaxed jam and picnic that will bring together bluegrass folks that haven’t had a chance to see each other in quite some time. Jamming will run all day beginning at 10:00am and ending at 5:00pm under the shade trees. Bluegrass friends will have plenty of time socialize.
Cost: FREE
Music Performances:
First Stage:
10:00am-Noon
Phil & Anne
Dave & Penny
Main Stage:
Noon-3:00pm
Noon — Hoot N Holler
(Tweener — Scared Of Bees)
1:00pmĀ — Eric Burman & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band
(Tweener — Kim Elking, Lee Anne Welch, & Sonia Shell)
2:00Ā — The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
After the main stage shuts down, jamming and relaxing will continueĀ until 5:00pm, when the event will come to an end.
Food: Bring your own picnic, or the San Benito County Historical Society will be grilling sausages & hot dogs and the saloon will be serving soft drinks. You are welcome to bring any alcohol you would like.
What To Bring: You can travel light and enjoy the shady picnic areas (No 8 & 9) that NCBS has reserved. OR, you can bring your usual “day camp” festival equipment, such as a canopy, table, chairs, ice chest, etc. so you can relax in style. Regardless, everyone should bring a folding chair for use at the stages.
Address: San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway, Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister.
Weather: Almost all of Northern California including Tres Pinos will be experiencing a heat wave. High 99, Low 64.
We look forward to seeing everyone!
