SF’s 2025 “Jerry Day” Free Music Festival + Excelsior After Parties (McLaren Park)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

The Grateful Dead’s iconic bearded lead singer Jerry Garcia had deep roots in San Francisco, having spent his childhood in the Excelsior. After his death, the first “Jerry Day” was held in 2002 to raise money to fix a rundown playground, and an annual music celebration was born.

For the festival’s 23rd anniversary, enjoy more than six hours of jams and tributes at the amphitheater in McLaren Park that now bears his name. And just like the Dead’s concerts never seemed to end, from 5:30-10 p.m., the festival leaves the park, spilling into the neighborhood for after parties. 

This year, 2025, is the 20th anniversary of Jerry Garcia Amphitheater and the ​60th Anniversary of Grateful Dead.

​Jerry Day 2025
23rd Anniversary & ​82nd Birthday Celebration
August 2, 2025
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
McLaren Park, San Francisco
Doors:          11:00am
​Start:            11:30am

Melvin Seals & JGB
Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
Special Guests (TBA)

Jerry Nite 2025

August 2, 2025
Excelsior District – San Francisco

​Jerry Day After Parties (5:30pm -10pm)
​TBD@ The Halfway Club – 1166 Geneva Ave – 5:30pm
TBD @ Check In Lounge – 201 Ocean Ave – 6pm
TBD @ Recovery Room – 4528 Mission St – 6pm
TBD @ Excelsior Night Market – Harrington / Mission St – 6pm

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.