Four Week Reminder: The deadline to purchase Discount Advance Tickets to the August 10-13 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is JULY 22, 2023.
Four Week Reminder: GOF Discount Advance Ticket Deadline Is Saturday July 22
Saturday July 8 Is FREE NCBS Membership & Volunteer Party At Loch Lomond
The 2023 NCBS Gathering Membership & Volunteer Party at Loch Lomond Park, Felton has been set for Saturday, July 8, 2023. The FREE gathering in the mountains will feature bands, jamming, picnicking, friends, nature, & fun!
The event is open to NCBS Members and Volunteers (and to those interested in becoming either one). This is an outdoor event and a chance to meet new folks while enjoying great music.
Location: City of Santa Cruz Loch Lomond Recreation Area, 100 Loch Lomond Way, Felton, CA 95018.
Park gates open at 7:00am and close at 7:30pm. Parking is limited, so carpooling is highly recommended (Parking fee is $8.00 per car.) Follow the signs to our reserved area in the lower lot by the lake.
SATURDAY, July 8
All Day: Mountain trails offer great hiking. Boating & Fishing in Loch Lomond Lake, and boat rentals are available. The lake has bass, trout & catfish. Daily fishing licenses are available if you need one.
Beginning At Noon: NCBS will supply burgers, hot dogs, sodas, and water. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic and alcohol of your choosing. Enjoy!
Afternoon: Bands will play on a small stage. Performances by Sunny Side Of The Mountain, eric burman & the brookdale bluegrass band, The Gilroy Drifters, Acidgrass, and Lucas Lawson & The Unturned Stone, plus jamming all day!
Lonesome Still Is Ready For The August 10-13 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival In Tres Pinos
Lonesome Still is ready for the main stage at the Northern California Bluegrass Society’s 29th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 10-13, 2023. The group is the hot new bluegrass band in San Francisco.
The GOF is an annual fun, relaxed, friendly gathering of bluegrass musicians and friends set for the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Discount Advance Tickets are on sale through July 22 on this website & by mail.
Complete Main Stage Band Line-Up
NCBS Members receive a deep discount on Advance Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Tickets. Non-Members receive a discount.
Your NCBS Membership Supports Local Bluegrass Music
Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated! You can join or renew your NCBS Membership on this website or by mail. NCBS Members receive a deep discount on advance purchase of Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival tickets by July 22.
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes all new, renewing, and returning members.
Birches Bend To Return To The August 10-13 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
The Northern California Bluegrass Society will eagerly await the return of Birches Bend (Berkeley) to the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival in the lovely & talented hamlet of Tres Pinos. The 29th GOF gathering of friends & family is set for August 10-13, 2023 at the San Benito County Historical Park.
Discount Advance Tickets are on sale through July 22 on this website & by mail.
Complete Main Stage Band Line-Up
NCBS Members receive a deep discount on Advance Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Tickets. Non-Members receive a discount.
Three Week Reminder: NCBS Volunteer & Membership Party Is Saturday July 8 At Loch Lomond
Three Week Reminder: The annual Northern California Bluegrass Society party for NCBS Members and Volunteers will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Loch Lomond Park near Felton.
The FREE gathering in the mountains will feature bands, jamming, picnicking, friends, nature, & fun!
Bands will include eric burman & the brookdale bluegrass band, Amy Warren, Lucas Lawson, Brent Pierce, the Gilroy Drifters, and more to be added.
The Post Folk Revivalists To Perform At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 10-13
The Northern California Bluegrass Society’s 29th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will present The Post Folk Revivalists from Boulder Creek.
The festival is set for August 10-13, 2023 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. Discount Advance Tickets are on sale through July 22 on this website & by mail.
Complete Main Stage Band Line-Up
NCBS Members receive a deep discount on Advance Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Tickets. Non-Members receive a discount.
Five Week Reminder: July 22 Is Cheap Ticket Deadline For The 2023 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Five Week Reminder: The deadline to purchase Discount Advance Tickets to the August 10-13 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is JULY 22, 2023.
Upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Events
Here are the upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Events (and other events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans):
JUNE
15-18 – CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
23-25 – Susanville Bluegrass Festival, Lassen County Fairgrounds, Susanville. (CANCELLED. Will return in 2024.)
23-25 – Live Oak Music Festival, El Chorro Regional Park, San Luis Obispo.
24 – Bluegrass Pride Festival, Salesforce Park, San Francisco.
JUNE-JULY
June 28-July 2 – Gene Bach’s Twin Bridges Bluegrass Festival, Madison County Fairgrounds, Twin Bridges, MT.
June 28-July 2 – High Sierra Music Festival, various venues, Quincy.
JULY
8 — NCBS Presents The NCBS Volunteer & Member Gathering, Loch Lomond Park, Felton. (Free)
20-23 – Redwood Ramble, Camp Navarro, Navarro. (Sold Out)
22 — CBA Founder’s Celebration: Carl Pagter Remembrance, Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield.
28-30 – Rockygrass, Planet Bluegrass Ranch, Lyons, CO. (Sold Out)
AUGUST
10-13 — NCBS Presents The 29th Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos.
18-20 – Summergrass San Diego, Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum, Vista.
24-27 – Bowers Bluegrass Festival, Bowers Mansion Regional Park, New Washoe City, NV.
SEPTEMBER
1-3 – Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy, (NCBS welcomed)
20-24 – Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, various venues, Berkeley.
23 – Secret Bluegrass Festival, Jamesburg School Community Center, Carmel Valley.
23 – Columbia Fiddle & Bango Contest, Gazebo, Columbia State Historic Park, Columbia.
26-30 – IBMA World Of Bluegrass, Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC. (NCBS welcomed)
SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
September 29-October 1 – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Hellman Hollow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.
Stop By & Say Hello At The NCBS Information Booth At The CBA Father’s Day Festival This Weekend
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth will be at the CBA Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley this weekend. The booth will have information about all upcoming events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans, including complete details about NCBS events.
Stop by and say hello! We will say hello back!
