California WorldFest

10/01/2024

Don't miss your chance to experience Dakhabrakha this October 4th in Grass Valley, CA! Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, the band creates a world of unexpected new music.
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07/22/2024

All of us at the WorldFest team are saddened to share with you that California WorldFest will not take place in 2024. Earlier this year we announced the date for WorldFest was moving to October 11-14 and the new location was Richards Ranch in Yuba County. The WorldFest team has been diligently working to secure all of the necessary approvals for these changes, however, the process has been more challenging and taken longer than expected. We will not be able to have all the necessary requirements secured by October. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 2024 Ticket Holders can request a refund at our box office by calling 530-274-8384, Tuesday - Friday noon- 5 pm.

02/15/2024

One of our favorite WorldFest artists is performing on February 23rd in Modesto, CA! Join the mesmerizing Martha Redbone and American Patchwork Quartet for, THIS LAND IS OUR LAND: a night of soulful and captivating musical storytelling that celebrates the rich cultural tapestry of America.
Center for The Arts
Get your tickets now: http://tinyurl.com/e2dy542t
Learn more: galloarts.org

01/31/2024

Hey WorldFest family, we have some news for you! In 2024, there will be some changes to our beloved festival. These exciting changes include a new location and a fall date for the annual event. California WorldFest will not take place this July of 2024 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. Thank you all for your patience, as we make this transition and stay tuned for more details.
ADDENDUM: We will announce the date and location as soon as all parties have signed on the dotted line. The location is beautiful and located in Yuba County. We have to confirm everything is in order before we announce. We just wanted everyone to know it will not take place in July.
Read the full news article: https://thecenterforthearts.org/news/a-new-chapter-for-california-worldfest/

07/20/2023

You all know that Boot Juice was your festival favorite at California WorldFest. They are in trouble and need your help. Just before WorldFest, their tour bus broke down (it's likely done for), and they ran out of money to print records, that have been in development for over a year. Now their vision to bring original Americana music around the country - to uplift, move, and inspire - is under threat.

If you like Boot Juice and want to support these hard-working artists, help them today to bring their vision roaring back to life. Everybody who knows the band sees how committed they are: thousands of miles driven, playing hundreds of shows from Colorado to Grass Valley.

Pledge on Kickstarter today to make the album possible. Pre-order the record and get limited merchandise here:

Our songs are lively, honest, and unique. Please help us spread our music.

07/19/2023

We can't help but share some great photos from last weekend's California WorldFest. Whoa, that was tons of fun and super HOT! What was your favorite artist? Special thanks to our amazing staff photographers that captured the magic you see here, Penny P. Collins and Eye of Laksmi Photography. Thank you to the vendors that braved the heat to provide us food and wares. Thanks to all the workshop leaders that taught us cool stuff. Thanks to the People's Parade for making us smile. Thanks to the volunteers that showed up for their shifts. Thanks to the sponsors that provided so much for us. Thanks to the many artists that traveled around the world to be with us for this epic weekend of music... and thanks to the patrons, without which this festival wouldn't be. Like the words of Kabaka Pyramid - there's a lot to be grateful for.

07/18/2023

Special thanks to the No. 1 Best Craft Vodka Distillery South Fork Vodka for sponsoring CA WorldFest this year!

07/17/2023

We couldn't do California WorldFest without our sponsors! Thank you for helping us bring high-quality world music to Grass Valley!

Special thanks to all our sponsors: Knee Deep Brewing Company, Baird Lee & Dunn Group, Event Helper, Smarter Broadband, KNCO, Elevation 2477', Sweat Nevada County, Grass Valley Courtyard Suites, YubaNet, Holbrooke Hotel, HBE Rentals, Diego's, National Endowment for the Arts, Mountain Recreation, Ben Franklin, Natural Selection and Java Johns.