The Northern California Bluegrass Society accepts donations to support area bluegrass and is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.
The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the Main Stage band line-up for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The 31st Annual event will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister).
Main Stage
Bay Area Special
Brianna Colliard and the Desert Marigolds
Charlie Torch
Critical Grass
Dark Hollow
Deep Thicket Dwellers
Hey Lonesome!
Honey Run
Jesse Appelman’s West Coast Stringband Project
Lucas Lawson
Marin County Breakdown
Matt Michienzie Band
Mission Blue
Mountain Drive
Rare Company
Solid Gold Stranger
Sunny Side of the Mountain
Sweet Sally
Whole Hog
Yoseff Tucker and the Bow Ties
One Week Reminder: Workshop Teacher Applications are DUE On March 30, 2025 for the August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes Bela Fleck with Antonio Sánchez & Edmar Castañeda to the Presidio Theater on Saturday, March 29 and two shows on Sunday, March 30. The historic theater is located in Presidio National Park, San Francisco. Limited Tickets are still available.
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
The annual NCBS Gathering Membership & Volunteer Party will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 in Santa Cruz. More details soon!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes Bela Fleck with Antonio Sánchez & Edmar Castañeda to the Presidio Theater on Saturday, March 29 and two shows on Sunday, March 30. The historic theater is located in Presidio National Park, San Francisco.
Limited Tickets are still available.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society accepts donations to support area bluegrass and is a California Not-For-Profit Corporation with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) status that is also known as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society.
The NCBS/SCBS Tax ID No. is 94-2907716.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival!
Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website.
The Workshop Teacher Application is DUE On March 30, 2025 for the August 7-10 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival It is available on this website.
The workshops will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9.
