Save the Date: JerryFest 2018 – October 7
June 18, 2018
A Celebration of the Life and Art of Jerry Garcia
Event Date and Timeline:
- Sunday, October 7th from 2pm – 10pm at the Five Points fountain
- 2pm – Columbia Community Drum Circle
- 3pm – 10pm – Live music from five bands
Event Highlights:
- Local food and artisan vendors
- Free, pet and family friendly event
- Live music kicking off at 2pm with the Columbia Community Drum Circle
- Mind Harvest Press will have signed copies of author and Loose Lucy’s owner James D. McCallister’s newest Grateful Dead-inspired literary novel, Fellow Traveler, available for purchase during the festival.
Music Line-Up:
- Headliner: David Gans
- Full lineup and performance times are TBD
- Drifter Merch – offering Grateful Dead inspired apparel and accessories
- Emerald’s Artistry – offering face and body painting
- Hermana Luna – offering handcrafted jewelry made from metals, stones, and macramé string, as well as leather bags and hand-woven textile belts
- Hippy Do-Da Creations – offering free spirit and bohemian inspired hand crafted jewelry
- Waccamaw Naturals – offering handmade soaps, body sprays, patchwork clothing & handbags, dream catchers, and acrylic paintings
Food Vendors:
- The Belgian Waffle Truck – offering gourmet Belgian waffles, both savory and sweet
- Brain Freeze Italian Ice – offering assorted flavors of Italian Ice
- Drip & Scoopy Doo “Mystery Bus” – offering gelato, sorbetto, coffee and expresso
- Village Idiot Pizza – offering pizza by the slice
JerryFest would not be possible without the support of: KW Beverage, CJ’s, Mind Harvest Press, Loose Lucy’s, Jake’s, Listen Local, the City of Columbia, Experience Columbia SC, and the Five Points Association.
About Five Points
Five Points has served as downtown Columbia, S.C.’s original village neighborhood for shopping, dining, entertainment and personal services since 1915. Extending from the intersection of Santee Avenue, Harden and Devine Streets to the surrounding residential neighborhoods and USC, Five Points encompasses nearly 150 businesses, many of which are locally, independently owned. Five Points celebrated its Centennial throughout 2015 and has since kicked off the start of the next 100 years with fresh community events, public art initiatives and district enhancements.
About the Five Points Association
The Five Points Association is a non-profit organization whose principle task is ensuring that Five Points stays an integral and important part of the city of Columbia. The association has accomplished and endured many major infrastructure, development and beautification projects over the years. The association hosts annual events that continue to grow with each year and entertain thousands of people within the city of Columbia, as well as the state of South Carolina.
About Loose Lucy’s
JerryFest co-hosts Don and Jenn McCallister, owners of Loose Lucy’s in Five Points, have even more to celebrate this year at JerryFest. Loose Lucy’s came to Five Points in August 1992, and will celebrate this fall its 26th year of promoting the spirit of peace, love, and music found at Grateful Dead concerts. In honor of their 26th year, Loose Lucy’s will be offering 26% off storewide during JerryFest (709 Saluda Avenue).
