Eric Burman and his Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Crew will warmly welcome us to this weekend’s Summer Edition of the NCBS Boulder Creek Bluegrass & Old Timey Festival. Here is all you need to know to go and have some fun at the Friday-Sunday, July 15-17 gathering in downtown Boulder Creek!

The Festival: Music performances and jams are held in various downtown Boulder Creek venues in this small, charming mountain community, 12 miles north of Santa Cruz and about a mile north of the Brookdale Inn & Spa on Highway 9  in the San Lorenzo Valley of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

Tickets: Plenty will be available at Festival Headquarters – Scopazzi’s Restaurant, $15 per day or $25 for all 3 days. Online Tickets are also available for your convenience.

Map: Boulder Creek & the San Lorenzo Valley

Band Schedule & Venues:

Friday July 15, 2011

Scopazzi’s Restaurant

6:00pm — Page Brownton and Sidetrack
7:00 — Regina Bartlett
7:30 — Jean Butterfield
8:00 — Common Cents
9:00 — Spur of the Moment
10:00 — Jimmy Chickenpants

PASS Studio

11:00 — Late Night Jam

Saturday, July 16th

PASS Studio

1:00pm — TBA
2:00 — Stoney Mt. Ramblers
3:00 —  NJR w Julio “Inglasses” Guerra
4:00 — Jean Butterfield

Dinner Break

Scopazzi’s Restaurant

7:00 — South County Special
8:00 — The Bluetail Flies
9:00 — The High Tone Sinners
10:00 — Faux Renwah

Joe’s Bar

8:00 — The Upcreek Drifters
11:00 — Bluegrass Jam

Sunday, July 17

PASS Studio

There will be bands playing during the day — TBA.

Boulder Creek Brewing Company

6:00pm — Heathen Hill

Lodging: There are many small motels and inns in the area, and rooms (only) are available at the larger Brookdale Inn & Spa a mile south of Boulder Creek. (Please note that no festival events will be held at the Brookdale.) Nearby campgrounds are available at public and private parks in the San Lorenzo Valley.

Weather: Great — A sunny weekend. Highs: FRI 74, SAT 74, SUN 76. Lows: 51.

Fun: See you there!

Posted Jul 14th, 2011 by Michael Hall in Brookdale Bluegrass Festivals |