Overview

• Dead & Company — featuring Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge, Jeff Chimenti and Jay Lane — delivered distinct nightly setlists and hosted surprise guests including Billy Strings, Sturgill Simpson, Trey Anastasio and Grahame Lesh.
• The concerts fostered a multigenerational gathering as teenagers danced alongside parents and grandparents shared the experience with grandchildren, reflecting the Grateful Dead’s community spirit.
• Local hotels such as the Hilton and Fairmont sold out for the weekend, and Haight-Ashbury shops and eateries reported up to four times their typical customer traffic.
• Business owners extended hours and increased staffing to accommodate the influx of Deadheads, with some likening the weekend’s volume to multiple St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
• The series capped a citywide celebration that included renaming Harrington Street to Jerry Garcia Street and holding the 23rd annual Jerry Day festival at McLaren Park.