The 29th Annual Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival

Welcome back to The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival at San Benito County Historical Park Thursday, August 10 through Sunday, August 13, 2023!

The “GOF” has been held each summer since 1994. This family friendly festival features three wonderful days of California bands on the main stage as well as hot campground pickers on the side stage between main acts. The GOF is also legendary among festival fans for both the quality and quantity of campground jamming.

~ Gates Open ~

12:00 pm Thursday
8:00 am Friday, Saturday, Sunday

~ Tickets ~

Tickets via PayPal or credit card at this link: https://ncbs.info/events/gof/gof-tickets
Also available at the gate day of!

~ Music Lineup ~

Thursday Lantern Stage
8:00 pm | Triad and True (Suzanne Cornelius, Yvonne Walbroehl & Gail Reese)

Friday First Stage
10:00 am | Four bands to be announced
2:00 pm | Lunch Break/Workshops/Tours

Friday Main Stage
3:00 pm | Lucas Lawson & The Unturned Stone
4:00 pm | Stoney Mountain Ramblers
5:00 pm | Birches Bend
6:00 pm | Dinner Break/Workshops/Tours
7:00 pm | Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band
8:00 pm | Bean Creek
9:00 pm | Trouble Town

Saturday Main Stage
10:00 am | The Courthouse Ramblers
11:00 am | Festival Speed Bluegrass
12:00 pm | Who’s Feeling Young Now
1:00 pm | Lunch Break/Workshops/Tours
2:00 pm | Marin County Breakdown
3:00 pm | The Post Folk Revivalists
4:00 pm | Mission Blue
5:00 pm | The Storytellers
6:00 pm | Dinner Break/Workshops/Tours
7:00 pm | The Jubilee Uncles
8:00 pm | The Goat Hill Girls
9:00 pm | Red Dog Ash
Saturday Late Show in the Dance Hall
10:00 pm | Brent Pierce and His Acid Grass Boys

Sunday Main Stage
10:00 am | Sunny Side of the Mountain
11:00 am | Lonesome Still
12:00 pm | Kids On Stage
1:00 pm | West 45
2:00 pm | Eric Burman and the Brookdale Bluegrass Band

~ Kids Programs ~

The GOF is kid friendly, with a Kids on Stage program for budding bluegrass musicians and a wonderful volunteer-staffed crafts and activities corral next to the audience area.

~ Food and Libation ~

Beer: Sold by the San Benito County Historical Society in the old fashioned Saloon.
Food: “We Cook for You” (all 3 days) | The SBCHS is selling a full BBQ dinner on Saturday night only.

~ Camping ~

Tent camping under shade trees and a spacious meadow for RVs.
The weather in August is typically comfortably warm during the day, with nights that range from mild to cold (pack layers!). Bring your dancing shoes for the late-night barn dance on Saturday.
Hot showers: Located in the main restrooms. Two portable shower units are beside the Palmtag Cutting Shed (past the Saloon). All are open 24 hours per day.

~ Dogs ~

Dogs Are Welcome. Park Rules are:

A. Dogs must be kept in the enclosed dog areas and on a leash at all times. There is an enclosed dog area behind the main audience area.
B. Owners are responsible for carrying doggie bags and cleaning up after their pets.
C. No dogs can be left in enclosed cars; no dogs are allowed in town, main music field or road.
More information on The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival website and on our Facebook group.

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Tickets: ncbs.info/events/gof/gof-tickets