SF Rec and Parks approved a $290,000 upgrade package for McLaren Park's Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. Planned improvements include ADA-compliant pathways and ramps, stage electrical upgrades, restroom lighting repairs, refreshed bench seating, and repaved access routes. The investment aims to improve comfort and accessibility for patrons, including ADA needs. Jerry Day attendance remained strong despite simultaneous Dead & Company anniversary shows, with many visitors attending both events. Organizers say the upgrades will enhance production capabilities and accessibility and support better experiences for artists, crew, and audiences. Jerry Day next returns on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
The Chronicle reports that SF Rec and Parks has just approved a $290,000 upgrade to Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. Per the Chronicle, the improvements will include new ADA-compliant pathways and ramps, upgrades to stage electrical systems, restroom lighting repairs, refreshed bench seating and repaved access routes. SF Rec and Parks spokesperson Tamara Barak Aparton said in a statement to the Chronicle that It's an investment that will make the amphitheater even more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
When Mayor Daniel Lurie announced in May that Dead & Company would be playing in Golden Gate Park for the Grateful Dead's 60th anniversary, some fans of Jerry Garcia in particular were worried those shows would overshadow the annual Jerry Day concert that same weekend, which is held McLaren Park's Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. It seems the opposite happened. Jerry Day was as packed as ever, likely with plenty of tourists visiting town who double-dipped to hit the early afternoon Jerry Day first,
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