Fillmore Jazz Festival
Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 100,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend on Fillmore Street in San Francisco between Jackson and Eddy Streets.
2015 Fillmore Jazz Festival
July 4-5, 2015 | 10 am to 6 pm
Fillmore Street btwn Jackson and Eddy Streets
FREE
From sunup to sundown, visitors can groove to the sounds of live music from multiple stages, browse the offerings of over 12 blocks of fine art and crafts and enjoy gourmet food and beverages. Asian to Cajun, paintings to pottery, old favorites and new directions, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is not to be missed.
Boom Boom Room: Enjoy all day free admission to the Boom Boom Room for live old-school boogaloo and dirty-soul jazz from “Steppin'” from noon to 8 pm.
The Brooklyn Circus Block Party: A free two-day block party at Fillmore and O’Farrell to celebrate the 7th Anniversary of The Brooklyn Circus with DJs in the street from Noon to 6pm including DJ D-Sharp.
2015 Schedule
Saturday, July 4
California Street Stage
- 10:15 – 11:45 am: California Jazz Conservatory Ensemble led by Luis Salcedo
- 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Caili O’Doherty – “Padme” CD Release
- 2:15 – 3:45 pm: Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
- 4:15 – 5:45 pm: Kim Nalley
Sutter Street Stage – Beyond Stage
- 10:30 am to noon: Noon Blue Grazz featuring Jenna Mammina
- 12:30-2 pm: Jungle Biskit
- 2:30 – 4 pm: Jonah Smith
- 4:30-6 pm: Sugar Pie DeSanto
Sunday, July 5
California Street Stage
- 10:30 am to noon: California Jazz Conservatory Ensemble led by Dillon Vado
- 12:30-2 pm: Tammy Hall Quintet
- 2:30-4 pm: Manny Moka and the Band on Fire
- 4:30-6 pm: Kim Nalley
Sutter Street Stage – Beyond Stage
- 10:15 – 11:45 am: Americano Social Club
- 12:15 – 1:45 pm: Grace Kelly
- 2:15 – 3:45 pm: Mingus Amungus
- 4:15 – 5:45 pm: Shayna Steele
Photo credit: Refinery 29
