July 7th, 8th, & 9th

Sound by Paul Knight !

The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is “friends and family making music for friends and family.” It is designed to be a high quality showcase of bluegrass talent from the Golden State. The GOF has led to the revival of the Northern California bluegrass scene, with new local bands, new local venues and new local bluegrass fans springing up as bands and fans meet at the festival. Since bands play only a single set on either the main or ‘tweener stages, musicians have plenty of time to relax and jam with each other and with fans. With over 50 stage acts in attendance and none having to catch a plane for their out-of-state gig the next day, quality jamming runs all day and night.

The GOF is a small festival with the amenities of a much larger event. Its size makes attendance a no-hassle, laid-back experience with no lines for anything. It’s sophistication means this small festival experience comes with two stages, a shaded audience area, a low-power FM radio station, 100% permanent (flushy!) restrooms, hot water showers, top-quality sound, and professional children’s activities. Festival vendors provide food, drink, music items, and arts & craft items.