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San Francisco Plans Free 'Homecoming' Memorial for Grateful Dead Co-Founder Bob Weir on Saturday

Organizers describe the gathering as a sacred remembrance focused on gratitude.

Overview

  • The ceremony is scheduled from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco.
  • A procession down Market Street between 7th and 9th streets is slated to begin at 12:30 p.m.
  • Attendees should enter through Fulton Plaza at 335 McAllister Street, with public transit or rideshare advised due to limited parking.
  • Free reservations for “Homecoming: Celebrating the Life of Bobby Weir” are available via Eventbrite.
  • Weir died on Jan. 10 at age 78 from underlying lung issues after beating cancer, following a six-decade career that began with co-founding the Grateful Dead in San Francisco.