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PHOTOS: JerryFest celebrates 60 years of Grateful Dead music in annual festival

On Sunday, Oct. 5, South Carolinians came together to enjoy food truck food, meet artisan vendors and listen to live music at JerryFest. The festival is presented by the Five Points Association and Loose Lucy's, and it is meant to commemorate the life of Jerry Garcia. Garcia was the lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead, an American rock band that was founded 60 years ago in Palo Alto, California.

As someone who lives in the Columbia area, Elisa Marie has been attending JerryFest for over 10 years. In 2014, the festival was brought to Five Points through the owners of Loose Lucy’s, Don and Jenn McCallister.
As someone who lives in the Columbia area, Elisa Marie has been attending JerryFest for over 10 years. In 2014, the festival was brought to Five Points through the owners of Loose Lucy’s, Don and Jenn McCallister.
Lake Murray Alumni of the University of South Carolina class of 2024, Madi Stewart visits JerryFest in Five Points for the first time with her mom Misty Stewart. At JerryFest on Oct. 5, 2025, there were twelve retail vendors and five food vendors.
Lake Murray Alumni of the University of South Carolina class of 2024, Madi Stewart visits JerryFest in Five Points for the first time with her mom Misty Stewart. At JerryFest on Oct. 5, 2025, there were twelve retail vendors and five food vendors.
Zosh Gift Shop, one of the many vendors at the Oct. 5, 2025, JerryFest, displays a colorful clothing rack. Living in Charlotte for about twenty years, this is the third JerryFest that owners Mitchell and Jessica Sharp have attended as vendors.
Zosh Gift Shop, one of the many vendors at the Oct. 5, 2025, JerryFest, displays a colorful clothing rack. Living in Charlotte for about twenty years, this is the third JerryFest that owners Mitchell and Jessica Sharp have attended as vendors.
2022 University of South Carolina Alumna Sophia Dow records the Stillhouse musical performance. Living in the Columbia area, she manages the largest sponsor of JerryFest: Loose Lucy’s, which brought the festival to Columbia and is now in its 33rd year of business.
2022 University of South Carolina Alumna Sophia Dow records the Stillhouse musical performance. Living in the Columbia area, she manages the largest sponsor of JerryFest: Loose Lucy’s, which brought the festival to Columbia and is now in its 33rd year of business.
Kate Dowhy and Anna McIntyre check out one of the vendors after stumbling upon JerryFest for the first time on Oct. 5, 2025. Les Bijoux, a jewelry vendor at the festival, is owned by Karen Lawler from Augusta, South Carolina.
Kate Dowhy and Anna McIntyre check out one of the vendors after stumbling upon JerryFest for the first time on Oct. 5, 2025. Les Bijoux, a jewelry vendor at the festival, is owned by Karen Lawler from Augusta, South Carolina.
Living in Atlanta, Latanya Baker spent her first time at JerryFest enjoying the live music, specifically the electric guitar. Stillhouse was one of the first bands to play at JerryFest before it came to Five Points.
Living in Atlanta, Latanya Baker spent her first time at JerryFest enjoying the live music, specifically the electric guitar. Stillhouse was one of the first bands to play at JerryFest before it came to Five Points.
Greg Bates of Stillhouse looks into the crowd while playing his guitar on the stage at Five Points during JerryFest on Oct. 5, 2025. The festival lasted from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Greg Bates of Stillhouse looks into the crowd while playing his guitar on the stage at Five Points during JerryFest on Oct. 5, 2025. The festival lasted from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Mitchell and Jessica Sharp, owners of Zosh Gift Shop, get ready for their third year in Jerry Fest as vendors. Jessica Sharp is originally from Ecuador, but the couple has lived in the Charlotte area for about 20 years.
Mitchell and Jessica Sharp, owners of Zosh Gift Shop, get ready for their third year in Jerry Fest as vendors. Jessica Sharp is originally from Ecuador, but the couple has lived in the Charlotte area for about 20 years.