California Bluegrass Association Events

Fall Campout

October 13-19, 2025
Camp for a week and pick with friends.
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi, CA
Photos from the 2024 Fall Campout

The California Bluegrass Association presents…

South State 48

November 6-9, 2025
4 days of 24×7 jamming, workshops, live shows.
Carlsbad by the Sea Hotel, Carlsbad, CA
Photos from 2024 South State 48

Great 48

January 15-18, 2026
48 hours of jamming, workshops, showcase bands, and camaraderie with new and old friends.
Marriott Hotel, Bakersfield CA
Photos from the 2025 Great 48

Promotional poster for the Sonoma County Bluegrass and Folk Festival on Saturday, March 14 at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center; website: sonomabluegrassfolk.org.

Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival

March 14, 2026
Great Bands, Workshops, Jamming – Sebastopol, CA
Photos from the 2025 Festival

Spring Campout

April 2026
Campout and California State Old Time Fiddle & Pickin’ Championships
Lodi Grape Festival Grounds, Lodi, CA
Photos from the 2025 Spring Campout

JFFC thumbnal

Julian Fiddle Camp

May 2026
Not just for fiddles! Instruction in multiple string instruments.
Whispering Winds Camp, Julian, CA
Photos from the 2025 Fiddle Camp

Logo for California Bluegrass Association Summer Music Camp. Features guitars, banjo, trees, bear, and sun design, with text "Since 2001.

CBA Summer Music Camp

June 14-17, 2026
Learn from the pros before the Father’s Day Festival.
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, CA
Photos from 2025 Music Camp

Poster for the 50th Annual California Bluegrass Association Father's Day Bluegrass Festival, June 12-15, 2025, in Grass Valley, CA. Features a banjo with flowers and a bear silhouette.

Fathers Day Festival

June 18-21, 2026
A premier West Coast bluegrass festival.
Nevada County Fairgrounds
Grass Valley, California.
Photos from the 2025 Festival

The Youth Academy

June 18-21, 2026
A four-day music camp for 8 to 16-year-olds held during the CBA Father’s Day Festival.
Grass Valley, CA
Photos of 2024 Youth Programs

Illustration of a turquoise and white camper truck with a sign reading "The Golden Old Time Campout" and a circular logo on the door.

Golden Old-time Campout

August, 2026
3 days and 3 nights devoted to the playing of Old-time music and fun.
Photos from the 2025 Campout

Colorful square dance poster promoting "Feral Friday" at the Polish Club with details on dates, pricing, all dances taught, live music, and more.

Feral Friday

Square Dancing
Every 2nd Friday of the Month!
6:45pm – 10:15pm
The Polish Club
3040 22nd Street 
San Francisco CA