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Dead & Company Wraps Sold-Out 60th-Anniversary Run in Golden Gate Park

A surge in hotel bookings alongside more than 400 citywide banners signals the start of a fall-long program of Grateful Dead tributes

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Overview

  • The three-night series drew approximately 180,000 fans to Golden Gate Park, including tens of thousands who traveled from across the U.S. and abroad.
  • Each night’s performance showcased entirely different setlists with surprise guests such as Sturgill Simpson, Trey Anastasio, Billy Strings and Grahame Lesh.
  • San Francisco hotels reported full occupancy and businesses on Haight-Ashbury and around the park saw record sales, delivering an economic boost city leaders compare to major festivals.
  • Jerry Day at McLaren Park and community tie-dye gatherings underscored intergenerational fan participation that spanned original Deadheads to first-time attendees.
  • The city will roll out a fall-long lineup of Dead-themed art shows, tribute concerts and panel discussions across multiple neighborhoods.