The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the lovely San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos (7 miles south of Hollister). Our host is the San Benito County Historical Society and the festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
August 6-9, 2026 — Be there!
One Week Reminder: The Members of the Northern California Bluegrass Society will elect the nine-member 2026-2027 Board Of Directors on Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00am-5:00pm at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos and by mail.
Mailed ballots must be RECEIVED by Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
There is No Early Entry to the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
Gates Open at NOON on Thursday August 6, 2026.
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will run August 6-9 at the San Benito County Historical Park, 8300 Airline Highway in Tres Pinos.
There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. Camping is included with all multi-day tickets and no special camping reservations are needed. Tickets are also available on this website.
The San Benito County Historical Society welcomes bluegrass fans to the San Benito County Historical Park! Our gracious hosts will offer several free tours of the park’s Historical Village and will be serving up food and drink in the venerable Cottage Saloon during the August 6-9 NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
Stop by and say hello to these friendly folks who are having us over to their place for the ninth time. More information about the Historical Society will be available at the festival.
Note: The SBCHS will not offer a Saturday evening meal at the 2026 GOF festival.
After extensive improvements to the water system this summer, the water at the San Benito County Historical Park has been certified as “potable” water that is suitable for all uses, including drinking and cooking. The NCBS and the SBC Historical Society say “Thanks, San Benito County!”
The 32nd annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the park in Tres Pinos on August 6-9, 2026.
The NCBS Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at the San Benito County Historical Park August 6-9, 2026 features plenty of evening jamming!
Camping is FREE with all multi-day tickets Friday-Sunday nights. Thursday night camping is $15. There is plenty of camping for tents, vehicles, and RVs. No hookups. No special reservations are needed.
A special dog camping area is available. Dogs are also allowed in the large RV area. There is a special dog seating area at the rear of the audience area.
Both shade tree and open access areas are available. Food, showers and restrooms will be available.
There will be plenty of tickets at the gate.
One Day Reminder: The last day to purchase Discount Advance Tickets to the August 6-9, 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is WEDNESDAY, JULY 22.
Tickets can be purchased on this website or by mail.
The Sonia Shell-Jim Lewin Band (Santa Cruz) will perform on the Lantern Stage at the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival. The stage is lit by camp lanterns supplied by the audience.
THURSDAY, August 6
8:00pm (or dusk) — Sonia Shell-Jim Lewin Band
FRIDAY, August 7
10:00am — The Friendly Ghosts
10:45 — The Sanger Bangers
11:30 — Blue Blossom
12:15pm — Quail Ate An Acorn
1:15 — Annie Rye and Wild Flour
