The Northern California Bluegrass Society will present the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival this weekend at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos. This gathering is small, fun, friendly, and easy. Enjoy!
It’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Time!
The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 6-9 at the 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.
Main Stage & Dance Hall Stage Schedule
Thursday Evening Lantern Stage Performance
Gates Open At NOON On Thursday
Plenty Of Tickets At The Gate And Online
Next Weekend’s Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Is Last Camping Festival For 2026
Don’t Miss Your Last 2026 Chance For Festival Fun!
It is hard to believe, but due to the cancellation of other events, the late summer and fall festival schedule has become very limited.
The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival next weekend will be the last weekend camping bluegrass festival for 2026 in Northern California.
And…all of your friends will be there! You should be there, too!
32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival
August 6-9, 2026
San Benito County Historical Park, Tres Pinos
There will be plenty of tickets at the gate. The fun festival is a benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society.
Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Information For August 6-9
The 32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival will be held August 6-9, 2026 at the San Benito County Historical Park in Tres Pinos.
Main Stage & Dance Hall Stage Schedule
Thursday Evening Lantern Stage Performance
Gates Open At NOON On Thursday
Plenty Of Tickets At The Gate And Online
GOF Tickets May Be Purchased Online Or At The Gate And You Can Drink The Water
There will be plenty of tickets available at the gate for the August 6-9, 2026 Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival, the 32nd annual benefit for the Northern California Bluegrass Society. As a convenience, tickets may also be purchased on this website.
Free Camping is included with all multi-day tickets. Gates Open at Noon on Thursday, August 6. There is NO EARLY ENTRY.
Good News: The water at the San Benito County Historical Park has been certified as “potable.”
32nd Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Set For The San Benito County Historical Park
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: NCBS Election Mailed Ballots Due Tuesday, August 4
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.
NO EARLY ENTRY — Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Gates Open At NOON On Thursday August 6
There is No Early Entry to the Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival.
Gates Open at NOON on Thursday August 6, 2026.
There Will Be Plenty Of GOF Tickets Online Or At The Gate And Camping Is Included
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.
GOF Attendees Are Invited To Tour The San Benito County Historical Village Including the Saloon
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.