The Plumas Homegrown Americana Festival, held at the Plumas County Fairgrounds in Quincy on Labor Day Weekend will not be held in 2026 pending review by new, yet-to-be-hired fairgrounds management. The festival may return in 2027.
Main Stage Lineup Announced For Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival August 6-9 2026
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced the Main Stage Lineup for the August 6-9, 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The gathering will be held at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Main Stage
Main Stage Lineup 2026
Bay Area Special
Bean Creek
Bluegrass Holiday
Brianna Mai Colliard and the Desert Marigolds
Brookdale Bluegrass Band
Bubba Pickens Band
Cantara Loop
Dark Hollow
Deep Thicket Dwellers
Honey Buckets
Hoss Farm
Marin County Breakdown
Mission Blue
Red Dog Ash
Redwood Flat
Riley Hill and Brand New Still
Sweet Sally
The Corn Likkers
The Kings River Boys
The New Acoustic Collective
The Rounder Circle
The West Coast Ramblers
Advance Discount Tickets are now on sale.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Tickets Go On Sale April 1
Discount Advance Tickets for the 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be on sale on the GOF Festival Website on April 1, 2026. The August 6-9 gathering at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Upcoming Northern California Bluegrass Events
Upcoming Events of interest to Northern California Bluegrass Fans:
MARCH
14 – Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival, Sebastopol Community Center, Sebastopol.
28 – Brianna Mai Colliard & The Desert Marigolds Record Release, Hacienda CV, Carmel Valley.
APRIL
14-19 – CBA Spring Campout, Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds, Lodi.
APRIL-MAY
April 30-May 2 – SierraGrass, Sierra Meadows, Ahwahnee. (NCBS welcomed)
MAY
2-3 – Berkeley Bluegrass Festival, The Freight, Berkeley. (NCBS welcomed)
7-10 – Parkfield Bluegrass Festival, various venues, Parkfield.
21-25 – Strawberry Spring Music Festival, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley.
22-24 – Two Day Town, Rancho Los Mochos, Livermore.
23-25 – Camping Weekend (with music), Riverdance Farms, Livingston.
30-31 – Pick & Gather Festival, Riverdance Farms, Livingston. (NCBS welcomed)
30-31 – Redwood Mountain Faire, Roaring Camp, Felton.
Coming August 6-9: NCBS presents the 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos <www.gofbluegrassfest.com>.
NCBS Is A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
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.
SierraGrass Festival Set For First Weekend In May In Ahwahnee
The second SierraGrass Festival will have a new date — the first weekend in May (April 30-May 2, 2026). The Ahwahnee event features AJ Lee & Blue Summit, and is hosted by the band. More details will be announced soon.
Time To Send Flyers To The NCBS Information Booth — First 2026 Event Is March 14
The Northern California Bluegrass Society Information Booth carries flyers for all festivals and other events of interest to Northern California bluegrass fans. The booth will provide information throughout the upcoming bluegrass event season.
The first booth outing this year will be on March 14, 2026. Now is the time for promoters and bands to send in flyers for the booth volunteers to hand out. Send to: Michael Hall, 610 Island Place, Redwood City, CA 94065. Flyers will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
We look forward to seeing everyone in a few weeks!
2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Set For August 6-9 In Tres Pinos
The 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 6-9 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The beloved gathering is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Join The Bluegrass Society!
It’s time to join the Northern California Bluegrass Society and be ready for bluegrass season! 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.
KKUP Bluegrass, Folk & Country Marathon This Weekend With Live Music
The annual KKUP Bluegrass, Folk & Country Marathon is this weekend at 91.5FM in the South Bay and Monterey Bay Areas and online at <www.kkupfm.org>. This is the way radio should be all year long, with great music on 24 hours a day.
NCBS Vice President Mike Russell and President Michael Hall will host 3 shows with live music during the marathon, Saturday 9:00pm-Midnight, Sunday 9:00am-Noon, and the Marathon Wrap-up show during Monday Night Bluegrass, Monday 6:00-9:00pm.
Tune In and Turn on!