David Grisman To Host Third Annual Sonoma State University Bluegrass Festival On July 9

NCBS welcomes the Sonoma State University Bluegrass Festival.

North Bay favoriteĀ David Grisman will host the 3rd Annual SSU Bluegrass Festival on the campus ofĀ Sonoma State University inĀ Rohnert Park onĀ Sunday, July 9, 2017.

The Line-Up: Del & Dawg Bluegrass Band, Mark O’Connor & The O’Connor Family Band, and Sierra Hull.

The festival will take place at The Weill Hall & Lawn, Green Music Center, a beautiful campus venue that is a perfect place for an afternoon of top-notch bluegrass music performed by nationally-famous performers.

The event is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

AJ Lee & Blue Summit Set For 24th Annual NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 10-13

AJ Lee & Blue Summit

AJ Lee & Blue Summit (Santa Cruz) will return to the main stage of the 24th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.

Online Tickets for theĀ 2017 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are now available on this website. The 24th annual festival will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister)Ā August 10-13.

Mail Order Tickets are also available.

NCBS Members receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases, while non-members receive aĀ discount.Ā Discount Advance Ticket sales end onĀ July 22.

The GOF is a benefit for theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society.

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Advance Discount Tickets Now Available For August 10-13 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival In Tres Pinos

Fine food at the Good Old Fashioned!

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Advance Discount Tickets are now available for purchase online or by mail.

The 24th annual festival will be held at theĀ San Benito County Historical Park inĀ Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister)Ā August 10-13, 2017.

Online Tickets are now available on this website.Ā Mail Order Tickets can also be purchased.

NCBS Members receive aĀ deep discount on advance ticket purchases, while non-members receive aĀ discount.Ā Discount Advance TicketĀ sales end onĀ July 22.

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The Goat Hill Girls Return To The Summit House Thursday Bluegrass Series On June 1

A Goat Hill Girl

The Santa Cruz Mountains’ own Goat Hill Girls will play this coming Thursday, June 1, as part of theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society-welcomed FREEĀ Thursday Bluegrass Series presented by theĀ Summit House Beer Garden & Grill.

Fine food and drink will be served amid great views in every direction at the top of Highway 17.Ā The music is scheduled for 6:00-8:30pm. The Summit House is located at 23123 Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos (six miles south of Los Gatos).

NCBS Welcomes This Weekend’s Pick & Gather Festival At Riverdance Farms In Livingston

Blueberries, cherries, and strawberries will be ready for picking and gathering.

TheĀ 13th Annual Pick & Gather Festival presented byĀ Riverdance Farms inĀ Livingston (near Merced) will be held thisĀ Saturday, Sunday & Monday, May 27-29, 2017.

TheĀ Brookdale Bluegrass Band will headline, joined by a full schedule of performers Ā The event will offer live music, camping, fruit in season for picking, good food and information about organic farming, river education, and swimming in the Merced River. Workshops will include music, flyfishing, kayaking, and more.

The annual gathering is welcomed by theĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society. Look for the friendly NCBS Information Booth!

NCBS Welcomes The CBA’s SF Pride Parade Bluegrass Float & Marching Unit On June 25

TheĀ Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the historicĀ California Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Pride Float in theĀ San Francisco LGBTQ Pride Parade onĀ June 25, 2017 inĀ San Francisco.

BLUEGRASS FLOAT & MARCHERS

The CBA parade entry will feature live bluegrass bands playing on the float itself and aĀ Marching Unit Open To Bluegrass Fans of any sexual orientation.

BLUEGRASS SCOOTERS

Too tired to march in the parade? You can ride on a bluegrass scooter instead, arranged by Scooter Wrangler Deirdre Donovan. Contact her to make a FREE reservation.

The parade unit will encourage everyone to enjoy bluegrass music in Northern California and everyone is also invited to the open bluegrass jam that will follow the parade.