The spirit of Jerry Garcia lives on in Columbia’s historic Five Points district as JerryFest returns on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 12-8.

The free outdoor festival will celebrate 60 years of Grateful Dead music and influence, featuring regional bands across two stages and a day full of music, food, and community.

Founded more than two decades ago by Five Points’ beloved hippie shop, Loose Lucy’s, JerryFest began as a tribute to the life and art of Jerry Garcia — legendary guitarist, songwriter, and frontman of the Grateful Dead. In 2014, Loose Lucy’s owners Don and Jenn McCallister partnered with the Five Points Association to give the event a permanent home in Columbia’s iconic village. What started with just over 500 attendees has now grown into one of Five Points’ most anticipated si

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