Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Reunion

barn-logoFounded in 2006 as the Brown Barn Bluegrass Festival, by the late Jake Quesenberry, the event continues in his honor. It is now known as Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Reunion, and held each October in Gilroy.

Since 2009, the festival has been officially sponsored by NCBS. Beginning with the 2011 event, it has been hosted by the Music Medics. Beginning in 2012, Redwood Bluegrass Associates has joined as a sponsor.

The festival is held at the Historic Franklin Ranch, 170 Rucker Avenue, Gilroy, CA.

Click here for the festival flyer/ticket order form.

News

Central Valley Boys Set For NCBS Brown Barn This Weekend

The Central Valley Boys are set to perform at the NCBS Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Reunion this weekend.

Complete Reunion Schedule

The 7th annual gathering will be held at the Franklin Ranch, 170 Rucker Avenue, Gilroy. There will be plenty of donations accepted at the gate.

The Central Valley Boys

The Central Valley Boys

Brown Barn Performance Schedule Announced For October 12-14 In Gilroy

FRIDAY, October 12

7:00pm — Just Picked String Band

8:00 — The Dim Lights

9:00 — Kitchen Help

SATURDAY, October 13

10:00am — The Dim Lights

The Wakerobins

The Wakerobins

11:00 — 27strings

Noon — Sycamore Bend

1:00pm — Sidesaddle & Co.

2:00 — Brown Barn Stompers

3:00 — Kitchen Help

4:00 — Larry Hosford

5:00 — (Dinner Break)

The Just Picked String Band

The Just Picked String Band

6:00 — Pleasant Valley Boys

7:00 — Bean Creek

8:00 —  Dark Hollow

9:00 — Central Valley Boys

SUNDAY, October 14

9:00am — The Wakerobins

10:00 — The Lampel Brothers

11:00 — 27strings

Noon – T-Barr & The String Snappers

12:30pm — Regina Bartlett

The 7th annual Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Reunion will be held October 12-14, 2012 at The Franklin Ranch, 170 Rucker Avenue, Gilroy.

The Central Valley Boys

The Central Valley Boys

Larry Hosford Heads For October 12-14 Brown Barn Reunion In Gilroy

Larry Hosford will head for the 7th Annual Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Reunion, set for October 12-14 at the historic Franklin Ranch, 170 Rucker Avenue, Gilroy.

There will be plenty of donations accepted at the gate.

The gathering is sponsored by the Northern California Bluegrass Society.

Larry Hosford

Larry Hosford

E Clampus Vitus To Cook For Brown Barn Festival October 12-14

The members of the fraternal organization E Clampus Vitus will serve up their famous BBQ and other fine food at the October 12-14, 2012 NCBS Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Festival.

A special Saturday evening Jake’s Family Potluck Dinner will be held 4:00-6:00pm (bring a side dish). The ECV will serve meals throughout the festival.

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Dark Hollow Set For October 12-14 Jake’s Brown Barn In Gilroy

San Francisco’s Dark Hollow will perform at the 7th Annual NCBS Jake’s Brown Barn Bluegrass Reunion, presented by the Quesenberry Family and The Music Medics.

Redwood Bluegrass Associates and the Northern California Bluegrass Society are sponsors of this small, fun event.

Dark Hollow

Dark Hollow

The season-ending weekend camping bluegrass festival in Northern California will be held October 12-14, 2012 at The Franklin Ranch, 170 Rucker Avenue in Gilroy (convenient to the Masten Avenue exit off of Highway 101).

There will be plenty of donations accepted at the gate. Excellent food will be provided by E Clampus Vitus and top quality sound will be provided by Allan Lam.