Jerry Bash 2025

The Miners Foundry is pleased to present the 29th Annual Jerry Bash on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Pioneer Park in Nevada City. Jerry Bash is a community gathering to celebrate the life and music of the immortal Jerry Garcia. Enjoy a fun day in the beautiful Sierra Foothills (just along the Deer Creek!) with live music, yummy food and libations, and fantastic art and vendors. BrewBilt Brewing will be our beer sponsor again this year, with your favorite local beer on tap!

THIS IS AN ALL-AGES WELCOME FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT!

Know & Go

• Saturday, August 2, 2025
• 2:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Gates open at 1:30 p.m.
• Pioneer Park, 421 Nimrod Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

Get Tickets!

• $30 Advance General Admission | Advance price ends at midnight on August 1, 2025
• $35 Gate General Admission | Gate price begins at midnight on August 1, 2025
• $10 Youth General Admission | 16 Years and Under (only available at the gate)
• Babes in arms free

VIP Experience Add On | $120 (does NOT include admission ticket)

• Reserved picnic table for 6 under the trees
• VIP Lounge with private no-host bar
• Complimentary hors d’oeuvres | 5pm – 6:30pm
• Pioneer Park Pool Access | 5pm – 7:30pm
  Does NOT include admission ticket. You must already have a Jerry Bash ticket to purchase the VIP Experience Upgrade.

Tickets available online or in person at the Miners Foundry Box Office:

Tuesday – Friday | 9am – 4pm | (530) 265-5040

Food & Libations

As always, we'll have a selection of yummy food vendors. Plus, we'll also have a bar available to purchase beverages, water and more.

YOUR ENTERTAINMENT

BAND BEYOND DESCRIPTION (2 Sets!)

Band Beyond Description is a Nevada City based ensemble renowned for their dynamic interpretations of Grateful Dead classics and other improvisational rock music.

This powerhouse group is an all-star ensemble of local favorites led by Gary Campus (The Deadbeats) and Jonny Mojo (Achilles Wheel) who have teamed up with keyboardist Scott Guberman (Phil and Friends), along with Sean Lehe (Moody Cat) and the rhythm section of David Lee (Moody Cat) and Danny Roholt.

The band is renowned for capturing the spontaneous and primal spirit reminiscent of attending a Grateful Dead show.

PAINTED MANDOLIN featuring Joe Craven, Larry Graff, Matt Hartle & Dan Robbins

A dynamic, acoustic journey through Jerry Garcia’s acoustic repertoire and beyond, this quartet offers original arrangements, surprising twists and turns, and jams that rise up your spine. Painted Mandolin moves your toes, and heels, and soul—pulsing through this music that we love.

Their sets span from Garcia/Grisman acoustic gems, Jerry Garcia Band and Grateful Dead favorites to originals and inspired covers—always played with a spirit of joy!

A JERRY BASH EXCLUSIVE!

Introducing:

THE HAPHAZARD STRING BAND

The Grateful Dead have left a deep imprint on Northern California’s music community. Band members welcomed collaborators and spun off innumerable solo projects here. Joe Craven, as a long-running member of the Garcia-Grisman Project, spent years at the epicenter of Jerry Garcia’s acoustic-music output on recordings and live shows. Craven’s credits extend to virtually every A-list acoustic music performer today. Joe and current collaborators will be digging into the Garcia catalog polishing up and delivering what’s sure to be power set of favorites and hidden gems.

The Haphazard String Band includes:

JOE CRAVEN – fiddle, mandolin & percussion (David Grisman/Jerry Garcia)

SCOTT LEHE - guitar (Moody Cat)

PETER WILSON - guitar (The Deadbeats)

DANNY ROHOLT - bass

LOS NINOS MUERTOS (The Dead Girls)

Come out early, grab a good spot on the park lawn and enjoy Nevada County favorite Juliet Gobert as she leads this all female ensemble on an acoustic voyage through the songs of Robert Hunter & Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir & John Barlow and other beloved traditional songs in the Grateful Dead tradition. The Los Ninos Muertos are: Juliet Gobert (guitar, vocals), Kelly Garmire (guitar, vocals), Toni Valenta (lead guitar, vocals), Mary Curtin (bass, vocals) and Annete Taborn (harmonica, vocals)

FAQs

ADA Parking
There are a limited number of first-come first-served ADA parking spaces available at Pioneer Park.

Pets

Well behaved pets on leashes are allowed. Pets must remain on leashes and with owners at all times. Please do not leave pets in vehicles.

Comfort
You can bring water bottles, but they must be empty before entering the event. You can refill them at complimentary water stations located throughout the park. We will also sell bottled water at the bar.

No glass or alcohol may be brought into Pioneer Park. Coolers, picnic baskets, backpacks, bags, and strollers are subject to search.

Lodging

Nevada City has many boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts, and vacation rental homes. For accomodations within walking distance to Pioneer Park, we suggest the Inn Town Campground or the Outside Inn.

Neighbors

Pioneer Park is located in the heart of a residential area. We ask that you please be courteous to our wonderful neighbors when entering or exiting the festival.

Fire Prevention

Please protect Nevada County by using extreme caution when smoking in our community. Dispose of cigarettes in proper receptacles, not on the ground in Pioneer Park or the neighborhood surrounding the park. For more fire safety information, Please visit Ready Nevada County.