Join PIER 39 on Saturday, September 6th from 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm as we celebrate 60 Years of the Grateful Dead’s music and legacy!
There will be live music, a tie-dye making station, a Thank You banner you can sign for the band and many other specials from merchants throughout The PIER. A portion of sales from participating merchants will be donated to The Rex Foundation, the Grateful Dead’s Official Charitable organization.
LIVE MUSIC IN ENTRANCE PLAZA
1:00 pm — 3:00 pm: The Minglewood Boys
San Francisco’s most authentic Grateful Dead Tribute band, stacked with some of the Bay Area’s best musicians dedicated to keeping The Dead’s spirit alive. They bring a vast portion of the Grateful Dead and JGB catalogue to life at every performance. If you’re looking for a dance party, you have found it!
5:00 pm — 7:00 pm: The Sunshine Garcia Band
A rock and soul driven collective led by vocalist/flutist and songwriter Sunshine (Garcia) Becker. Known for her work as a member of Bob Weir & Phil Lesh’s Furthur, Melvin Seals & Jerry Garcia Band and the vocal band SoVoSó, Sunshine presents a live music experience that is full of joy, grooves, improvisation playing music from Jerry Garcia’s large catalog and more!
AROUND THE PIER
ALL AGES WELCOME
Head to the Mid-PIER any time between 12:00 and 6:00 pm to tie dye your own bandana FOR FREE while we celebrate 60 years of The Grateful Dead!
- Crab House
- Specialty Cocktail to be announced! $1 from each specialty cocktail sold will be donated to The Rex Foundation.
- Eagle Café
- Specialty Cocktail to be announced! $1 from each specialty cocktail sold will be donated to The Rex Foundation.
- Fire + Ice Interactive Bar + Grill
- Will be offering a Sugar Magnolia Mule – a refreshing, sweet-and-spicy mule with ginger beer and a hint of lavender. $1 of each Sugar Magnolia Mule sold will be donated to The Rex Foundation.
- Fog Harbor
- Specialty Cocktail to be announced! $1 from each specialty cocktail sold will be donated to The Rex Foundation.
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Visit the Hard Rock Café at PIER 39 to see Grateful Dead drummer, Bill Kreutzmann’s drum kit, a portrait of Jerry Garcia painted by Grace Slick, rare photographs, a handwritten set list by Jerry Garcia, concert ticket stubs and more. Live music “Summer of Love” music will also be taking place on their Patio from 3-5pm. Donations will be accepted to The Rex Foundation.
- LIDS
- Official retailer at PIER 39 of authentic Grateful Dead merchandise. Check out their display on the 1st Floor for hats, hoodies and more!
- Pier Market
- Specialty Cocktail to be announced! $1 from each specialty cocktail sold will be donated to The Rex Foundation.
- Wipeout Bar & Grill
- Serving Dogfish Head’s Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale in a Limited Edition glass. $1.50 of each drink will be donated to The Rex Foundation.
THE REX FOUNDATION
The Rex Foundation, founded by members of the Grateful Dead, their families and friends in 1983, aims to help secure a healthy environment, promote individuality in the arts, provide support and critical and necessary social services, assist others less fortunate than ourselves, protect the rights of indigenous people and ensure their cultural survival, build a stronger community, and educate children and adults everywhere. Since 1984, the Rex Foundation has granted $9 million to over 1,300 recipients.