Join the people who joined the Society! Your membership in the Northern California Bluegrass Society supports local bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and in all of Northern California.
Workshop Teacher Applications Due March 30 For August 7-10 GOF Festival
The Workshop Teacher Application for the August 7-10ย Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is available on this website.
The workshops will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9. Applications are due on March 30, 2025.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Will Be Held August 7-10
Theย Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10ย at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Plenty Of Great Bluegrass This Month!
There will be plenty of Great Bluegrass Music in late January for NCBS Members to enjoy all around Northern California!
TUESDAY, January 21
Sidesaddle & Co, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.
Open Jam, Hotel Utah, San Francisco.
THURSDAY, January 23
Sweet Sally, The Liberties, San Francisco.
FRIDAY, January 24
Broken Compass Bluegrass, New Monsoon, Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley.
SATURDAY, January 25
Marin County Breakdown, Shanty Shack Brewing, Santa Cruz.
John Barleycorn, Hop Dogma Brewery, Half Moon Bay.
Windy Hill, Michael Gaither, The Dirt Rakers, Felton Music Hall, Felton.
TUESDAY, January 28
Bay Area Special, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.
WEDNESDAY, January 29
Purple Mountain Majesty, Sam’s BBQ, San Jose.

Happy Martin Luther King Day From The Northern California Bluegrass Society
Happy Martin Luther King Day from your friends in the Northern California Bluegrass Society!

The San Benito County Historical Park In Winter
NCBS Vice-President Mike Russell visited the home of the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival today. Here are his pictures of the quiet winter state of the San Benito County Historical Park — which will be bluegrass central this August!
The Stage:

The Audience Area:

Workshops Will Be Included In 2025 Good Old Fashioned Festival
Workshops will be included in the August 7-10, 2025 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The Workshop Teacher Applicationย is available on this website. The workshops will be held on Friday & Saturday, August 8 & 9.
Applications are due on March 30, 2025.
Help Design The 2025 GOF Festival Art!
Note: A designer has been selected for the 2025 festival. Thanks to everyone for their interest and participation.
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The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes design submissions of Poster & Shirt Art for the 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. For more information contact GOF Art & Design Chair Bruce Belliochio. Send designs to <Bbellochio@gmail.com>.
The beloved 31st Annual gathering will be held August 7-10, 2025 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
NCBS Membership Supports Bluegrass In San Francisco Bay & Monterey Bay Areas
Your membership in the Northern California Bluegrass Society supports local bluegrass music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and in all of Northern California.
31st Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Set For August 7-10 2025
The 31st Annualย Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10, 2025ย at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

