Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year! Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. The NCBS Gathering, held in honor of NCBS members and volunteers, will be held July 12 at the Live Oak Grange Hall in Santa Cruz. Join us!
Category: GOF
Alan Bond & Skedaddle To Perform On Songwriter’s Stage At Good Old Fashioned
The Northern California Bluegrass Society has announced that Alan Bond & Skeedaddle will perform on a new stage that has been added to the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
The maiden presentation of the Songwriters Stage will be held on Friday, August 8 following the conclusion of the Main Stage show. Bruce Champion and his famed Recording Truck will host the stage, which will be near the main audience area. Throughout the festival, songwriters can record and obtain a complimentary recording of their performances.
The 31-year-old festival will now present music on these stages: Main Stage, ‘Tweener Stage, First Stage, Saturday Night Dance Stage, Lantern Stage, and Songwriters Stage. The festival camp will be filled with Jamming at all hours of the day and night.
August 7-10 Is The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Weekend
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Join The Kids On Stage At The 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival!
Join us at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos for the free Kids On Stage program. Daily youth jams, practice, and instructional sessions will culminate in a Sunday morning Main Stage performance!
Players, singers, and dancers are welcome!
All kids under 13 are in free to the festival. Pre-registered 13-19 year-olds also receive free admission to the festival. Register at: <www.ncbs.us>
The program will be conducted by Joy Louise, Betsy Riger, and Amy Warren. The festival is presented by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Contact: amywarr3n@gmail.com.
Volunteers Are Needed For The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year!
The NCBS Gathering, held in honor of NCBS members and volunteers, will be held July 12 at the Live Oak Grange Hall in Santa Cruz. Join us!

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival To Benefit Northern California Bluegrass Society
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Main Stage Performance Schedule
NCBS GOF Festival Number 31 Set For August 7-10 In Tres Pinos
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Main Stage Performance Schedule
Ticket Information will be available soon.
Be A Volunteer At The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival!
Join your Northern California Bluegrass Society friends as we put on the best festival of the year! Volunteers are needed for the August 7-10, 2025 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival! Details are with the Volunteer Form on this website. The NCBS Gathering, held in honor of NCBS members and volunteers, will be held July 12 at the Live Oak Grange Hall in Santa Cruz. Join us!
San Benito County Historical Park Upgrades Pending, Set For 2025
The upgrades to the water system, restrooms and showers at the San Benito County Historical Park are still pending as the county works out the arrangements. The work is set for 2025. We will have more details as they are announced. The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held at the park August 7-10.
GOF Festival Is Set For August 7-10 At The San Benito County Historical Park In Tres Pinos
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held Thursday-Sunday August 7-10 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. The 31st festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.