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Published on 2026-07-22
Trafalgar Releasing and Rhino Entertainment have announced the return of a beloved annual tradition, Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies.
Screening in select territories worldwide, this year’s event will take place Saturday, August 8, and Monday, August 10, beginning during the Days Between, the annual period honoring the Grateful Dead’s legendary frontman Jerry Garcia from August 1, his birthday, through August 9, the date of his passing.
Tickets for Meet-Up at the Movies are on sale now.
This global cinema event will bring Deadheads together to celebrate the complete, historic June 17, 1991, concert from Giants Stadium, featuring Jerry Garcia, Bobby Weir, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, with Bruce Hornsby and Vince Welnick on keyboards.
Opening with a surprising “Eyes of the World,” the Grateful Dead were firing on all cylinders from the show’s first notes, mixing beloved classics including “Truckin’” and “Uncle John’s Band” with rarities such as “Saint of Circumstance,” “Might as Well,” “New Speedway Boogie” and “China Doll.”
The night’s defining feature was the recurrence of “Dark Star,” which wove in and out of the setlist through no fewer than six distinct appearances and teases.
The Dead capped the show with The Band’s “The Weight,” a fitting song to send the crowd on its way.
Widely considered one of the most exciting and inspired concerts from the band’s final decade of performing, the June 17, 1991, show was one of only two recorded on 48-track analog tape.
Mixed by Jeffrey Norman in surround sound with video taken from the multi-camera live edit, the film delivers expansive audio and visuals designed for the theater experience.
As a special treat, the event will include a cinema-exclusive preview of “Shakedown Street” from the upcoming June 30, 1985, Merriweather Post Pavilion release, along with a special introduction from Grateful Dead Legacy Manager and Archivist David Lemieux.
“The annual ‘Meet-Up’ has grown into a vital tradition that captures the true community spirit of the Grateful Dead,” said Kymberli Frueh, executive vice president of programming and content acquisitions for Trafalgar Releasing.
“Dead Heads around the world look forward to this cinematic gathering year after year, and we are proud to keep that tradition thriving alongside our partners at Rhino. Our ongoing partnership allows us to bring the most iconic moments in the band’s history back to life, and this year’s ‘Meet-Up’ is no exception.”
“The Summer Tour of 1991 was widely considered one of the best of the 1990s, and the June 17, 1991, show at Giants Stadium was nearly universally acclaimed as the best of the tour,” said Lemieux.
“From the ‘Eyes of the World’ opener to the six-pack of ‘Dark Star’ teases woven throughout the night, the one show from 1991 whose reputation grew as time went on was this concert.
“Because it’s one of only two shows captured on 48-track analog tape, the audio quality is spectacular. Hearing this mix in a theater with fellow fans is going to be transportive, and we’re thrilled to sweeten the pot with an exclusive look at ‘Shakedown Street’ from the upcoming ’85 Merriweather release.”
Commemorative Meet-Up at the Movies merchandise, including T-shirts, posters and more, is also available through the event website.
Grateful Dead Meet-Up at the Movies
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Monday, August 10, 2026
Select cinemas worldwide
Featured Concert:
Grateful Dead
June 17, 1991
Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Tickets, participating cinemas and merchandise:
MeetUpAtTheMovies.com
