San Fransisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival

"The San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival is a grass-roots, non-profit, volunteer-run festival dedicated to keeping the tradition of bluegrass and old-time alive. Concerts are staged over nine days at various locations around the Bay Area. In addition to shows, the festival aims to provide rich experiences for Bay Area residents through workshops, jam sessions, kids shows and an old-time square dance. Each year the Festival showcases the best in rising acts from along the West Coast, with a special spotlight on bands from all around the Bay Area. SFBOTF is the place to get a real taste of what's next in bluegrass and old-time music."—Description by festival