Brookdale Bluegrass has announced that the April 17-19, 2020 Brookdale Bluegrass & American Roots Festival will not be held due to the Coronavirus public health threat. The event, held since 1998 and welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society, will return at a future time.
Dates Announced For 2020 Pick & Gather Festival — May 30-31 At Riverdance Farms
The 2020 Pick & Gather Festival, presented by Riverdance Farms,Ā will be held on May 30-31Ā at the city of Livingston,Ā near Merced. The event will be welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Spring Brookdale & American Roots Festival Set For April 17-19 In Tres Pinos
The Spring Brookdale Bluegrass Festival will also have American Roots Music this year. The festival has been presented by Brookdale BluegrassĀ since 1998.
The April 17-19, 2020 gathering will be held at the San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos.Ā The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes this event.
NCBS To Welcome The 2020 Riverdance Farms Pick & Gather Festival In Livingston
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome the 2020 Pick & Gather Festival presented by Riverdance Farms, LivingstonĀ that will take place in late May or early June.
The relaxed farm, river and music gathering will feature bluegrass (and other) music, camping, information about farm-to-table food, water quality, organic farming, fruit-picking, swimming in the Merced River and other rural activities.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Is Election Day!
In California and most states, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 is election day. Please vote! It’s the bluegrass way!

NCBS Welcomes The April 2-5 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival At The Freight & Salvage
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the 2020 Berkeley Bluegrass Festival at the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse on April 2-5.

2020 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Will Be Held August 6-9 In Tres Pinos
The 2020Ā Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society, will be held August 6-9.Ā The gathering of friends and family will be a fun, relaxedĀ weekend of performances by top California bluegrass bands and great jamming at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
NCBS To Present The 2020 Johnson Farm Picking Party In Boulder Creek On May 16
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the Johnson Farm Picking PartyĀ near its original location north of Boulder Creek.Ā The beloved FREE event will return on Saturday, May 16, 2020.Ā Thanks to Mike Johnson, The Abbott Family, and the Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association for their support of this event.
NCBS Now Collecting Scholarship Donations For Spring Walker Creek Music Camp Fund
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass SocietyĀ is now collecting donations for theĀ NCBS Walker Creek Music Camp Scholarship Fund.Ā NCBS/SCBSĀ is aĀ Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) Organization.Ā The NCBS Walker Creek Scholarship Fund Committee awards scholarships twice each year to assist deserving students. The next round of scholarships will benefit attendees at the April 16-19, 2020 spring session.
Send donations to:Ā Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society,Ā PO Box 390846,Ā Mountain View, CA 94039-0846. Donations may be tax-advantaged.Ā Ingrid Noyes runs the Walker Creek Music Camp each spring and fall at theĀ Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma.Ā Information:Ā Walker Creek Music Camp.
Brookdale Bluegrass Presents The Spring Brookdale Bluegrass Festival In Tres Pinos
The Spring Brookdale Bluegrass Festival has been presented by Brookdale BluegrassĀ since 1998. The April 17-19, 2020 festival will be held at the San Benito County Historical ParkĀ inĀ Tres Pinos.
This fun event is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
