Dark Star Orchestra has announced its Fall 2026 Tour, a run that carries the band from the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic to a special four-night return to Florida in December. Highlights include a Rex Foundation Benefit at The Anthem in Washington, DC, celebrating the 45th anniversary of Reckoning, along with multiple-night stands in Montclair, Huntington, and Fort Lauderdale. The Fan Club Presale begins this Wednesday, July 29th at 10am local time, with the Official On-Sale following this Friday, July 31st at 10am local time.

As that momentum carries into the fall, Dark Star Orchestra will continue its nearly three-decade mission of celebrating the Grateful Dead live concert experience for longtime Dead Heads and new generations of fans. A centerpiece of the fall tour will take place on Saturday, November 21st at The Anthem in Washington, DC, where Dark Star Orchestra will present a Rex Foundation Benefit celebrating the 45th anniversary of Reckoning, the beloved 1981 live Grateful Dead album drawn from the band’s intimate 1980 acoustic/electric performances.

For Dead Heads, Reckoning holds a special place in the band’s history. Capturing the Grateful Dead during a rare period when the band opened with an acoustic set before moving into two electric sets, the album revealed a different side of the Dead’s musical language: warm, roots-driven, and closely connected to the folk, blues, country, and bluegrass traditions that helped shape the band from the beginning.

At The Anthem, Dark Star Orchestra will honor that moment by recreating a full three-set show from the Reckoning era, featuring one acoustic set and two electric sets. In keeping with DSO tradition, the specific show will not be announced in advance, giving fans the chance to experience the evening as it unfolds.

The Anthem performance will benefit the Rex Foundation, the nonprofit founded in 1983 by members of the Grateful Dead. For over four decades, Rex has carried forward the Grateful Dead community’s philanthropic spirit by supporting small nonprofit organizations doing meaningful work that are often overlooked by traditional funding sources.

The Fall 2026 Tour will also include a special four-night Florida run, marking Dark Star Orchestra’s long-awaited return to the state. The band will perform December 2nd at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, December 3rd - 4th at War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, and December 5th at The BayCare Sound in Clearwater.