The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes all new, renewing, and returning members as we celebrate the return of live bluegrass music to our area. It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail. Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated.
NCBS Deadlines For Bands & Donors — December 31
Two important NCBS deadlines are set for December 31, 2022:
Band Application Deadline
Applications for Bands wishing to play the Main Stage at the August 10-13, 2023 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are due on December 31, 2022.
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Tax Planning Deadline For Donors
The Northern California Bluegrass Society 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. The deadline for Tax-Deductible Contributions for this year is December 31, 2022.
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Online Donations: Online Donations
NCBS/SCBS Is 40 Years Old In 2022
The Northern California Bluegrass Society is 40 years old in 2022. The organization was founded as the Santa Cruz Bluegrass Society in 1982.
NCBS/SCBS Accepts Mailed & Online Donations — 2022 Deadline Is December 31
The Northern California Bluegrass Society can be a part of your 2022 year-end tax planning as it accepts donations to support Local Bluegrass Music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and all of Northern California.
The Society 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.
The deadline for Tax-Deductible Contributions for this year is December 31, 2022:
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
Online Donations: Online Donations
Three Week Reminder: GOF Band Applications Are Due On December 31
Three Week Reminder: Applications for Bands wishing to play the Main Stage at the August 10-13, 2023 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival are due on December 31, 2022.
The gathering is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
FREE 2022 Holiday Hootenanny Set For Friday December 9 In San Carlos
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the return of the FREE Holiday Hootenanny. Besides music on two stages, there will be fine beer and excellent food trucks. And all of your friends will be there!
Here is the December 9, 2022 Performance Schedule at the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington Street in San Carlos:
Doors open at 4:00pm.
MAIN STAGE
- 5:00 – Reckless Mondays
- 5:30 – Brookdale Bluegrass Band
- 6:45 – Stoney Mountain Ramblers
- 8:00 – Pathetic Honey
- 9:15 – All-Star Jam
ANNEX STAGE
- 5:00 – Open Mic! Sign up or just show up.
- 7:30 – Pilgrims of Stoke
- 8:00 – HoneyBoy Express
- 9:00 – Davey Oceans & Friends
- More — Let organizer Scott Dailey know if you’d like to book a time-slot.
- Otherwise, there will be acoustic jamming in that space – bring your axe.
2023 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Is Set For August 10-13
The 29th Annual Northern California Bluegrass Society Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is set for Thursday-Sunday, August 10-13, 2023 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
NCBS Welcomes All New-Renewing-Returning Members!
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes all new, renewing, and returning members as we celebrate the return of live bluegrass music to our area!
It only takes a moment to join or renew on this website or by mail. Your support of bluegrass music in our area is much appreciated.
NCBS Accepts Tax-Deductible Donations To Support Local Bluegrass Music — 2022 Deadline Is December 31
The Northern California Bluegrass Society can be a part of your 2022 year-end tax planning as it accepts donations to support Local Bluegrass Music in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Monterey Bay Area, and all of Northern California.
The Society 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.
The deadline for Tax-Deductible Contributions for this year is December 31, 2022:
Mail-In Donations: NCBS/SCBS, PO Box 390846, Mountain View, CA 94039-0846.
FREE Holiday Hootenanny Returns To San Carlos On Friday December 9
The Northern California Bluegrass Society welcomes the return of the FREE Holiday Hootenanny! Here is the December 9 Performance Schedule at the Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington Street in San Carlos:
Doors open at 4:00pm.
MAIN STAGE
- 5:00 – Reckless Mondays
- 5:30 – Brookdale Bluegrass Band
- 6:45 – Stoney Mountain Ramblers
- 8:00 – Pathetic Honey
- 9:15 – All-Star Jam
ANNEX STAGE
- 5:00 – Open Mic! Sign up or just show up.
- 7:30 – Pilgrims of Stoke
- 8:00 – HoneyBoy Express
- 9:00 – Davey Oceans & Friends
- More — Let organizer Scott Dailey know if you’d like to book a time-slot.
- Otherwise, there will be acoustic jamming in that space – bring your axe.