"People need celebration in their life. It's part of what it means to be human. We need magic and bliss and power, myth, and celebration in our lives. And music is a good way to encapsulate a lot of it."
Jerry Garcia (August 1st, 1942 - August 9th, 1995)
Jerry Garcia (August 1st, 1942 - August 9th, 1995)
Jerry Day Testimonials
“Jerry day is an event where you can still get a taste of what Made San Francisco the place to be in the 60’s. The magic that Jerry Garcia shared with the world is still making waves! Thanks to My fathers fans and so many volunteers for making the Jerry Garcia amphitheater ring with joy every year.” - Theresa Garcia
"Jerry Day is one of our annual philanthropic priorities because we believe in preserving the memory and legacy of Jerry Garcia for generations to come. Jerry created a style of playing guitar that spawned a musical genre, and his band’s ethos of healing through live music is essential. When one attends Jerry Day, they personally experience the spirit of Jerry Garcia and his profound musical legacy. The fact that the event is free means there are no barriers to this wonderful communal gathering. It is a testament to Jerry’s and the Grateful Dead’s legacy to see the Jerry Day community grow each year and whether one donates money or time, it is an honor to be a part of a healthy community that brings diverse people together, especially in a time when our world desperately needs more connectedness and healing. " - Andy Logan
"I attended my first Jerry Day this year (2019) and I loved the wonderful music in the beautiful McLaren Park setting. It was a blast and I'll be back next year!" - Sean Morton
"On the mountain & in the valley of Mendocino County grows the world's finest cannabis from legendary First Cut Farms. At First Cut Farms we practice holistic land management. We grow using the highest quality inputs, clean water & sunshine. We breed proprietary strains with unique terpenes & rich in cannabinoids. We play the Dead daily for our happy plants. Jerry Munn, First Cut Farms Founder/Cultivator, moved to San Francisco to fight for patient's rights. He grew cannabis & built gardens for people with Aids in the early 90s. His mentor was Dennis Peron. First Cut Farms operates without any corporate investment. We grow our cannabis for you, with love. First Cut Farms is proud to sponsor Jerry Day 2019. We deeply appreciate the musicians, crews, volunteers & everyone committed to the Jerry Day tradition. Jerry Garcia, we still miss you every day. To all the DeadHeads, free thinkers, hippies, rebels, pioneers, lovers, artists & free spirits... - First Cut Farms
"Jerry Day brings our community together with love!" - Susana Millman
"Despite being a Bay Area native on the bus since 1985, 2019 was my first Jerry Day. I had such a wonderful time. Thank you for planning such a heartfelt celebration. The vibe of this event is a real, grass-roots love for the music and for one another. Stu is humble like Jerry was. I like that also. So much fun and so much love for Jerry. Thank you." - Susan Johnson
"Jerry promoted the spirit of giving and this lives on through Jerry Day!" - Kevin Sweat
"Love you jerry My dad loves you too. He passed a few months back. We share our love of music. He took guitar lessons from you once upon a time. I hope you meet up there in the non physical and smile on us. Jam on pops, I love you to the moon. See you when you bend over. I don't know what that means but I saw it engraved on a grave marker once and I dig the drift. Love, Lainey" - Madelaine Chatham
"Wonderful community event! Thanks for organizing this!" - Deborah Moss
"Jerry promoted the spirit of giving and this lives on through Jerry Day!" - Kevin Sweat
"Thank you so much for having this, for us all to join together and remember Jerry, with sadness and ultimately Joy. He gave us the best of fun and and the best of memories. God Bless him always and forever, may we all see him again in the hereafter."
- Anonymous
"I love Jerry, Jerry Day, and reserved seating. Keep up the awesomeness." - Janice Ethridge
"Josiah Hilderbrand and Jon Cleary were last seen on June 7, 2019, headed to the Gorge Amphitheater to see Dead & Company. They may have been caught up in a series of murders committed recently on the Yakima Indian Reservation and are presumed dead at this point. I didn’t know either of them, but the ripples of their loss are felt far and wide through this Grateful Family and am sending loving vibes to those who are mourning them both. Letting go and letting Jerry. " - Meredith Newton
"August in SF wouldn't be the same without Jerry Day. Thanks to Tom Murphy and his whole team." - Lori Zuckerman
"I have been a Deadhead for over 40 + years...this is the fundamental element to my life...I also live behind JG Amphitheater and always love to support our community!!" - Roger Bodian
"In memory of Jerry" - Anonymous
"For the love of Jerry✌" - Beth Foley
"First time donator to Friends of Jerry Garcia, happy to see the show." - Bathab Radigan
"So happy to have this day every year." - Davi Gainer
"I’m flying in from New Jersey for Jerry Day. Happy to support." - Michael Jannicelli
"I have been a Deadhead for over 40 + years...this is the fundamental element to my life...I also live behind JG Amphitheater and always love to support our community!!"