TheĀ Twenty-Fifth AnnualGood Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister) for the third time onĀ August 9-12, 2018.
The festival benefiting the year-round work of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society was started inĀ 1994. NCBS uses the proceeds to further bluegrass music in theĀ San Francisco Bay Area, theĀ Monterey Bay Area and throughoutĀ Northern California.
Free RV & tent camping is included in multi-day tickets. There will be jamming, childrenās activities, open mike stage, shade over the audience area, food & drink, late night shows, a raffle, the annual NCBS elections, and more.
Discount advance tickets will soon be available on this website.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome theĀ Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, featuring Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, which will be presented by theĀ Freight & Salvage Coffee House inĀ Berkeley onĀ May 18-20, 2018.
Festival Schedule:
FRIDAY, May 18 ā Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands with Molly Tuttle, Sean Watkins with the Bee Eaters, Crying Uncle, plus Fog Holler.
SATURDAY, May 19 ā Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, plus Bluegrass Pride.
SUNDAY, May 20 ā Darol Angerās Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz, plus North Country Blue.
The third annual gathering is currently the only bluegrass festival held in the East Bay.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome theĀ 14th Annual Pick & Gather Festival, set forĀ May 26-28 inĀ Livingston (near Merced).
TheĀ Memorial Day Weekend farm-to-table and bluegrass music (and beyond) festival will be presented byĀ Riverdance Farms and will feature a wide variety of music along with the chance to pick your own blueberries, cherries, and strawberries.
Camping in the walnut orchard is available, while swimming and otherĀ Merced River activities will round out the weekend. This is a relaxed, fun, bucolic weekend.
The FREEĀ Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series will presentĀ The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers onĀ May 10 fromĀ 6:00-8:30pm.
The view at theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill (top ofĀ Highway 178 miles south of Los Gatos) is worth the trip even without the music. Good food and drink will be served.
The ongoing weekly gathering is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society will welcome theĀ Third Annual Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, which will be held at theĀ Freight & Salvage Coffee House inĀ Berkeley onĀ May 18-20, 2018.
Full festival and individual show tickets are available on the Freight & Salvage website.
FRIDAY, May 18 ā Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands with Molly Tuttle, Sean Watkins with the Bee Eaters, Crying Uncle, plus Fog Holler.
SATURDAY, May 19 ā Molly Tuttle Band, Phantoms of the High Country, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, plus Bluegrass Pride.
SUNDAY, May 20 ā Darol Angerās Blur-Grass All-Stars, The Get Down Boys, The Page Turners with Bill Evans and Max Schwartz, plus North Country Blue.
Come On Down To The 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair!
The Bluegrass Rite Of Spring: Come Ā to the FREE Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair ā the beloved annual spring gathering for bluegrass folks presented byĀ yourĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society!
San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz
Date & Time: SUNDAY, May 6, Noon-6:00pm.
Place: Duck Pond Stage, San Lorenzo Park, 134 Dakota Avenue, next to the courthouse in Santa Cruz.
Cost: FREE.
Weather: Nice! Partly Sunny. High 71, Low 60.
Band Schedule:
SUNDAY, May 6
Noon-6:00pm
Noon — AJ Lee & Jesse Fichman
1:15pm — The Down Beets
2:30 — The Naked Bootleggers
3:45 — Joshua Lowe & The Juncos
5:00 — The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
Food & Drink: Available for purchase or bring your own. No alcohol, please.
Dogs: No.
Smoking: No.
Bring: Blanket or chairs for lawn seating.
Parking: On street, in downtown garages,Ā or at the left side of the courthouse.
Raffle: Yes. Win tickets to upcoming summer bluegrass events and many other great prizes!
Information: The NCBS Booth will have complete information about the upcoming bluegrass festival season.
And remember ā All of your friends will be there!
Directions: From Highway 17, continue on Ocean Street into Santa Cruz, past Water Street, then right into the Santa Cruz County Courthouse parking lot, to left of building, park and walk to Duck Pond Stage behind the Lawn Bowling Courts. Alternate Parking on the streets surrounding the park or in downtown Santa Cruz (and cross the pedestrian bridge into the park).
The Wildcat Mountain Ramblers are set to play the FREEĀ Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair onĀ SUNDAY, May 6, 2018. TheĀ Noon-6:00pm Program will be held in San Lorenzo Park at the lovely & talented Duck Pond Stage.
The relaxed afternoon concert in the park will also feature performances by Joshua Lowe & The Juncos, The Naked Bootleggers, AJ Lee & Jesse Fichman, & The Down Beets.
TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society presents this 32-year-old gathering of bluegrass friends and family, held each first weekend in May.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society/Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society has announced the complete performance schedule for the 32nd Annual Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair, set for the Duck Pond Stage in San Lorenzo Park, next to the courthouse in Santa Cruz.
San Lorenzo Park, Santa Cruz
The fun, relaxed afternoon concert in the park is FREE.
TheĀ Twenty-Fifth Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister) for the third time onĀ August 9-12, 2018.
