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Published on 2026-05-19
Maybe It Was The Roses Festival Sets Oceanfront Grateful Dead Celebration in Ventura
With the Pacific Ocean as its backdrop and the spirit of the Grateful Dead floating through the salt air, Maybe It Was The Roses Music Festival will bring three days of music, community, art, and celebration to Ventura, California, from Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, 2026.
Presented by Golden Road Festival, the three-day gathering is billed as a Grateful Dead and Bob Weir celebration, welcoming Deadheads, Bob Weir fans, music lovers, artists, dancers, families, and fellow travelers for a weekend rooted in live performance, friendship, and shared appreciation for songs that continue to bring generations together.
The festival will take place at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach, located at 450 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001, giving attendees an oceanfront setting for a weekend of tribute bands, artists, DJs, late-night performances, art displays, and community activities.
Calling all Grateful Dead fans and music lovers of all ages, Maybe It Was The Roses Music Festival is designed as a three-day celebration of live music, art displays, and community activities with a stellar lineup of tribute bands, artists, and DJs. The festivities are scheduled to continue after dark with special performances.
This is a community gathering where Deadheads, Bob Weir fans, and music lovers can get together for a weekend of fun, friendship, and music appreciation. Longtime stewards of the music and new voices alike will gather in Ventura to share in the songs, stories, and spirit that continue to connect people generation after generation.
The 2026 lineup includes Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, Stu Allen & The Mars Hotel, Lebo & Friends, Spaga Plays Dead, Jerry’s Dead, Bone Diggers, No Simple Highway, Jax Plays Dead, The McCrees, Ventura All Stars, and more. After parties will feature DJ Logic, Drums & Space Night, and DeadTronica, with special guest Don Was also appearing as part of the weekend.
Golden Road Festival describes the event as a community gathering built around one central purpose: bringing people together. Through live music and shared moments, the festival aims to create welcoming spaces where friendships form, ideas are exchanged, and a sense of connection continues to grow long after the final note.
Tickets and package options are available now through Golden Road Ticketing.
Maybe It Was The Roses Music Festival 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach
450 E Harbor Blvd
Ventura, CA 93001
Festival Information:
www.goldenroadfestival.com
Tickets:
www.goldenroadticketing.com
