Ain't Necessarily Dead Fest

Free All Day Grateful Dead Tribute Festival

Auburn, Calif.- Deadheads have a well-deserved reputation of throwing the world’s greatest parties and every year in Auburn is no exception. Placer County is home to an ever-growing legion of Deadheads. Ain’t Necessarily Dead Festival has grown from a small gathering to the region’s most colorful and celebrated musical event of the year…and yeah, it’s free with very fairly priced food and drinks!

Ain’t Necessarily Dead Festival returns to Auburn at Regional Park on September 14, 2024 for another legendary day of music, dancing and a cosmically good time in the time-honored tradition of any Deadhead gathering. Limited camping passes available!

Shakedown Street! / Kids Zone! / Food Court! / Craft Beer Garden

Fans watch stage at Ain't Necessarily Dead Fest

Ain’t Necessarily Dead Fest Lineup

  • Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
  • Moonalice
  • Blue Egyptian’s Talking Dead
  • Marcus Rezak’s Gumbo 
  • Grateful Riders
  • Band Beyond Description
  • Hot Dips All Star Band
  • One Lost Tree
  • Band Beyond

Sept 14, 2024 – Regional Park in Auburn
(12:00 – 10 PM)

⤹ Sacramento Oct 18- 20, 2024 ⤸

⤹ Sacramento Oct 18- 20, 2024 ⤸

⤹ Sacramento Oct 18- 20, 2024 ⤸

⤹ Sacramento Oct 18- 20, 2024 ⤸

Includes a craft beer garden, GIANT kid zone, food court, crafts and vendors.

Grab your festival blanket, sunscreen as you prepare to dance into the night at Placer County’s most colorful event. Don’t forget to hydrate 🙂

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