All You Need To Know To Go To The Mountain Music Festival On October 7 In San Jose

TheĀ Mountain Music FestivalĀ is set for theĀ Emma Prusch Farm ParkĀ inĀ San JoseĀ onĀ Sunday, October 7, 2018. Here is All You Need To Know To Go:

The Festival: A fun day of bluegrass music and a fall harvest festival held at San Jose’s only remaining farm. This is just about the Most Convenient, Lowest Cost, Highest Quality way to enjoy some bluegrass music in the South Bay. This is San Jose’s ONLY bluegrass festival.

Cost: FREE.

Food: There will be plenty available for purchase or you can bring your own picnic.

The Performance Schedule:

SUNDAY, October 7

10:00am ā€”Ā The Banjo Twins
11:00 ā€”Ā Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association
Noon ā€“Ā Jubilee
1:00pm ā€”Ā Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
2:00 ā€”Ā Radio Rail
3:00 ā€”Ā Sidesaddle & Co
4:00 ā€”Ā The Goat Hill Girls

Directions:Ā The park is atĀ 647 King Road, San JoseĀ near the 101/280/680 interchange. Take the King Road exit off the 880 freeway and go south. The park is on the right. There is plenty of free and easy parking.

Weather: Perfect — Sunny, High 81, Low 59.

Community Support For Bluegrass:Ā Thanks to theĀ Emma Prusch Park FoundationĀ &Ā The City of San JoseĀ for presenting this event, which is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Set For December 6 In Soquel

Freebo is set for Brookdale Winter Gathering.

TheĀ December 6, 2018Ā Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, presented by Brookdale Bluegrass, is set forĀ Michaelā€™s On MainĀ inĀ Soquel.

All Brookdale festivals since 1998 have been welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. The events have been held all over the Santa Cruz area. (Recently, the springtime fests only have been held in Tres Pinos.)

The performers will includeĀ Freebo & Alice Howe, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band.

The one-day gathering is presented byĀ Brookdale Bluegrass, and will take place for the first time atĀ Michael’s On Main,Ā 2591 Main St,
Soquel.

We Look Forward To Seeing All NCBS Volunteers At The October 13 Thank You Party!

We look forward to seeing all volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project over the past year at theĀ 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, set forĀ Saturday, October 13.

Everyone should have their invitation. If you have not yet received yours, ask your volunteer “boss” or contact NCBS Volunteer Party Coordinator Michael Hall, and he will fix you up!

 

Top Area Bluegrass Bands Set For FREE Prusch Park Festival In San Jose On October 7

Top area bluegrass bands will perform at the FREE Mountain Music Festival, set for the lovely Emma Prusch Farm Park in San JoseĀ on Sunday, October 7, 2018.

SUNDAY, October 7

10:00am — The Banjo Twins
11:00 — Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association
Noon – Jubilee
1:00pm — Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
2:00 — Radio Rail
3:00 — Sidesaddle & Co
4:00 — The Goat Hill Girls

The park is on King Road near the 101/280/680 interchange.Ā  This is the only bluegrass festival in San Jose. It is fun, convenient, and relaxed. Enjoy the Harvest Fair while you listen to the music. Thanks to theĀ Emma Prusch Park FoundationĀ &Ā The City of San Jose for presenting this event, which is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Earthbelly Restaurant To Host FREE Wednesday Bluegrass Shows In Santa Cruz

TheĀ Earthbelly RestaurantĀ (Ocean at Soquel, Santa Cruz) isĀ hosting FREE regularĀ WednesdayĀ eveningĀ 6:00-9:00pmĀ bluegrass music shows.

The new venue is presenting a line-up of Santa Cruz area bands. The schedule began in mid-September, but is still being finalized. Check with organizerĀ Robert CorneliusĀ or the venue for performance details.Ā The new series is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The Goat Hill Girls Play The Thursday Bluegrass Series At The Summit House On October 4

The Goat Hill GirlsĀ will perform as part of the FREEĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series at the Summit House at the top of the Santa Cruz MountainsĀ on Highway 17 on Thursday, October 4Ā from 6:00-8:30pm.

The Goat Hill Girls at the Summit House

The Summit House Beer Garden & Grill, 6 miles south of Los Gatos, has presented the series since January 2016. The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the shows. Food and drink will be served during the performance and a fun time will be had by all.

Coming Soon: The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers on October 11, and Blue Summit on October 18.

Winter Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Set For Michael’s On Main In Soquel On December 6

TheĀ December 6, 2018Ā Winter Brookdale Bluegrass FestivalĀ is set for Michael’s On Main, the new acoustic music venue in Soquel.

All Brookdale festivals since 1998 have been welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Performers:Ā Freebo & Alice Howe, The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers, & The Brookdale Bluegrass Band.

The one-day gathering is presented by Brookdale Bluegrass, and will take place for the first time at MOM,Ā 2591 Main St,
Soquel. Tickets will be available soon.

Prusch Park Will Host San Jose’s Only Bluegrass Festival On Sunday, October 7

Welcomed by NCBS

The Mountain Music Festival,Ā presented by theĀ Emma Prusch Park FoundationĀ &Ā The City of San Jose, will be held onĀ Sunday, October 7, 2018.

The 10:00am-5:00pm event is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

The day will feature a day of bucolic fun at San Jose’s only remaining farm (now park). In addition to a full day of fun, high quality bluegrass music, there will be a big harvest festival, food, and activities of interest to families.

The park is on King Road near the 101/280/680 interchange.Ā  This is the only bluegrass festival in San Jose. It is FREE, convenient, and enjoyable.

All NCBS Volunteers & Bands Should Have Received Thank-You Party Invitations

All volunteers and bands on any NCBS event or project over the past year should have received their invitation from their volunteer “boss” to theĀ 2018 Northern California Bluegrass Society Volunteer Thank-You Party, set forĀ Saturday, October 13.

If you have not yet received your deeply-coveted invitation, ask your boss or contact NCBS Volunteer Party Coordinator Michael Hall, and he will fix you up!

Thanks for your support!

New Bluegrass Venue In Santa Cruz: The Earthbelly Restaurant FREE Wednesday Night Series

A brand new Santa Cruz bluegrass venue is now hosting regular Wednesday evening 6:00-9:00pm shows.

TheĀ Earthbelly RestaurantĀ (Ocean at Soquel) is bringing us a line-up ofĀ Monterey Bay Area bluegrass bands. The schedule began in mid-September, but is still being finalized. Check with organizerĀ Robert Cornelius or the venue for performance details.

The music is free and the food is healthy and good.

The new series is welcomed by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.