Jerry Fest
JerryFest, a FREE outdoor concert annually held on the first Sunday in October, returns October 1, 2023, and will feature more music and regional acts on two stages this year. JerryFest runs from 11:30 am-8:00 pm with an official after party at Publico from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm.
JerryFest was started to commemorate the life and art of Jerry Garcia. Rock guitarist and musical icon, Garcia was best known as the lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead that inspired legions of followers known as “Deadheads.” The last time the Grateful Dead performed in Columbia was on Halloween 1985 at the Carolina Coliseum. Every year, JerryFest aims to recreate that atmosphere in Five Points.
Housed in various bars and clubs, JerryFest was started by Five Points’ local mom and pop hippie shop – Loose Lucy’s – over twenty years ago to commemorate the life and art of Jerry Garcia. In 2014, the owners of Loose Lucy’s – Don and Jenn McCallister – brought the festival to the Five Points Association because they had not found a venue that just felt “right” and decided that Five Points was the best place to call the festival’s permanent home. Amassing over 500 attendees in that first year, it has remained one of Five Points’ signature events for the past nine years and has grown steadily.
The festival footprint expanded from the fountain plaza and Saluda Avenue in 2018 with the addition of the 2000 Block of Greene Street, to accommodate the 1,200+ attendees to the Five Points village. In 2022, the festival swelled with 2000+ festival goers. In 2023, the festival is expanding once again to include the Five Points mural lot with a second stage, a “Lil’ Hippie Corner”, and more fun for the entire family to enjoy.
Mural Lot Bands
Stillhouse (12:00 pm -1:30 pm) – Formed in 2004, Stillhouse – Grateful Dead Tribute, has grown into one of Columbia’s longest-established bands on the local music scene. Drawing from multiple influences, this six-piece ensemble is perhaps best known for its powerful harmonies, improvisational skills, and onstage chemistry.
Machine Funk (2:00 pm -3:30 pm) – “Tribute to Widespread Panic” was formed in the summer of 2006 in Florence, SC. The band tours the southeast covering the music of Widespread Panic. Night after night their set lists are never the same, with having over 150 songs in rotation you will not see the same show twice.
Runaway Gin (4:00 pm – 5:30 pm) – A Tribute to Phish, Runaway Gin is the World’s Most Notable Phish Tribute Project. They have been voted the Best Phish Tribute in the World two years in a row and 2022 Charleston Jam Band of the Year.
The Reckoning (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm) – Dead since 2010, out of Charleston SC, The Reckoning offers a fresh new approach to the seemingly infinite library of songs and soundscapes that can only be defined as “Grateful Dead”. Celebrating the band’s entire catalogue as it developed and danced through the decades, The Reckoning leaves no leaf unturned, and the music never stops!
CJ’s Stage Band (ALL day):
Ten Mile Ride – Grateful Dead Tribute
Official After Party @ Publico:
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Wolfman String Band
9:00 pm – 10:00pm: Gentle Jack
In addition to the two stages of music:
– FREE Family Yoga Morning sponsored by Fit Columbia, 9:00 am at Publico (Back Patio). Start your morning off right with a family-friendly inspired Yoga session before enjoying the festival. Pre-registration not required.
– Lil’ Hippy Corner sponsored by Break Point Cola, a kids’ friendly zone featuring face painting, tie-dye making station, inflatables and more!
-Food trucks
-Artisan Craft Vendors
JerryFest Operates on a No Pet Policy
Take a look at why we have these policies in place.
1. They don’t call Columbia “Famously Hot” for no reason. October in Columbia is likely to be as warm as a summer day. Much of the festival footprint is unshaded and is asphalt. Both conditions make it unsafe for animals to be walking around. We do not want anyone’s pet to suffer
burnt paw pads or a medical emergency due to these conditions.
2. We do not have water stations for animals located within our festival footprint.
3. Jam band friends love their music, and they LOVE it when it’s loud. Animals’ ears are much more sensitive to this than humans. The volume
at which the bands play may cause your animal to be uncomfortable.
4. Our festival features food of many different genres. Not only can the smells be overwhelming to your dog’s nose, but it may also be unsafe for animals to consume. We cannot guarantee any or all food is pet friendly.
5. As our festival footprint grows, so does the number of attendees, and
we are expecting our largest crowd ever this year! It can be overwhelming to animals to be in a space with this many unknown faces. Even the friendliest animal can react in an unexpected manner due to stress. It is also important to remember that not everyone feels comfortable around animals.
Jerryfest Sponsors
Jerryfest Vendors
Presenting Sponors
Five Points Association
Loose Lucy’s
Lil’ Hippy Corner Sponsor
Break Point Cola
Beverage Sponsors
KW
New Belgium Brewing
Wicked Weed
Peak Drift Brewing Co
Beverage South
White Claw
White Claw Spirit
Sweetwater Brewing
Other
Saluda’s
McDonnell and Associates, PA
Keisler Insurance Group
CJs
Coastal Carolina National Bank
Mad Platter
Richland County
Experience Columbia SC
City of Columbia
FOX 102.3
WXRY 99.3
Event Partners
Fit Columbia
Publico Kitchen + Tap
BraveFriend
Bright Star Designs
Drifter Merch
Grizzly Belle
Hippy Do Da Creations
Honey Creek Pottery
Reba’s Dancing Dyes
Revyved Records
Ruffled Rooster Co
Zinnialou
Senor Buritto
Zosh LLC
Kombucha Bus
Bang Back Pinball
Publico
Home Team
CrownTown
This year’s festival is presented by the Five Points Association and Loose Lucy’s. To learn more about sponsorships and/or volunteering, please email info@stpatscolumbia.com. Vendor applications are closed for this year’s festival.
JerryFest, a FREE outdoor concert annually held on the first Sunday in October, returns October 1, 2023, and will feature more music and regional acts on two stages this year. JerryFest runs from 11:30 am-8:00 pm with an official after party at Publico from 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm.
JerryFest was started to commemorate the life and art of Jerry Garcia. Rock guitarist and musical icon, Garcia was best known as the lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead that inspired legions of followers known as “Deadheads.” The last time the Grateful Dead performed in Columbia was on Halloween 1985 at the Carolina Coliseum. Every year, JerryFest aims to recreate that atmosphere in Five Points.
Housed in various bars and clubs, JerryFest was started by Five Points’ local mom and pop hippie shop – Loose Lucy’s – over twenty years ago to commemorate the life and art of Jerry Garcia. In 2014, the owners of Loose Lucy’s – Don and Jenn McCallister – brought the festival to the Five Points Association because they had not found a venue that just felt “right” and decided that Five Points was the best place to call the festival’s permanent home. Amassing over 500 attendees in that first year, it has remained one of Five Points’ signature events for the past nine years and has grown steadily.
The festival footprint expanded from the fountain plaza and Saluda Avenue in 2018 with the addition of the 2000 Block of Greene Street, to accommodate the 1,200+ attendees to the Five Points village. In 2022, the festival swelled with 2000+ festival goers. In 2023, the festival is expanding once again to include the Five Points mural lot with a second stage, a “Lil’ Hippie Corner”, and more fun for the entire family to enjoy.
Mural Lot Bands
The Reckoning – Dead since 2010, out of Charleston SC, The Reckoning offers a fresh new approach to the seemingly infinite library of songs and soundscapes that can only be defined as “Grateful Dead”. Celebrating the band’s entire catalogue as it developed and danced through the decades, The Reckoning leaves no leaf unturned, and the music never stops!
Runaway Gin – A Tribute to Phish, Runaway Gin is the World’s Most Notable Phish Tribute Project. They have been voted the Best Phish Tribute in the World two years in a row and 2022 Charleston Jam Band of the Year.
Machine Funk – “Tribute to Widespread Panic” was formed in the summer of 2006 in Florence, SC. The band tours the southeast covering the music of Widespread Panic. Night after night their set lists are never the same, with having over 150 songs in rotation you will not see the same show twice.
Stillhouse – Formed in 2004, Stillhouse – Grateful Dead Tribute, has grown into one of Columbia’s longest-established bands on the local music scene. Drawing from multiple influences, this six-piece ensemble is perhaps best known for its powerful harmonies, improvisational skills, and onstage chemistry.
CJ’s Stage Band (throughout the day):
Ten Mile Ride – Grateful Dead Tribute
Official After Party @ Publico:
Alien Carnival
Gentle Jack
In addition to the two stages of music:
– FREE Family Yoga Morning sponsored by Fit Columbia, 9:00 am at Publico (Back Patio). Start your morning off right with a family-friendly inspired Yoga session before enjoying the festival. Pre-registration not required.
– Lil’ Hippy Corner sponsored by Break Point Cola, a kids’ friendly zone featuring face painting, tie-dye making station, inflatables and more!
-Food trucks
-Artisan Craft Vendors
JerryFest Operates on a No Pet Policy
Take a look at why we have these policies in place.
1. They don’t call Columbia “Famously Hot” for no reason. October in Columbia is likely to be as warm as a summer day. Much of the festival footprint is unshaded and is asphalt. Both conditions make it unsafe for animals to be walking around. We do not want anyone’s pet to suffer
burnt paw pads or a medical emergency due to these conditions.
2. We do not have water stations for animals located within our festival footprint.
3. Jam band friends love their music, and they LOVE it when it’s loud. Animals’ ears are much more sensitive to this than humans. The volume
at which the bands play may cause your animal to be uncomfortable.
4. Our festival features food of many different genres. Not only can the smells be overwhelming to your dog’s nose, but it may also be unsafe for animals to consume. We cannot guarantee any or all food is pet friendly.
5. As our festival footprint grows, so does the number of attendees, and
we are expecting our largest crowd ever this year! It can be overwhelming to animals to be in a space with this many unknown faces. Even the friendliest animal can react in an unexpected manner due to stress. It is also important to remember that not everyone feels comfortable around animals.
Jerryfest Sponsors
Presenting Sponors
Five Points Association
Loose Lucy’s
Lil’ Hippy Corner Sponsor
Break Point Cola
Beverage Sponsors
KW
New Belgium Brewing
Wicked Weed
Peak Drift Brewing Co
Beverage South
White Claw
White Claw Spirit
Sweetwater Brewing
Other
Saluda’s
McDonnell and Associates
Keisler Insurance
CJs
Coastal Carolina Bank
Mad Platter
Richland country
Experience Columbia
City of Columbia
FOX 102.3
WXRY 99.3
Event Partners
Fit Columbia
Publico Kitchen + Tap
Jerryfest Vendors
BraveFriend
Bright Star Designs
Drifter Merch
Grizzly Belle
Hippy Do Da Creations
Honey Creek Pottery
Reba’s Dancing Dyes
Revyved Records
Ruffled Rooster Co
Zinnialou
Senor Buritto
Zosh LLC
Kombucha Bus
Bang Back Pinball
Publico
Home Team
CrownTown
This year’s festival is presented by the Five Points Association and Loose Lucy’s. To learn more about sponsorships and/or volunteering, please email info@stpatscolumbia.com. Vendor applications are closed for this year’s festival.
