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.

2017 Fillmore Jazz Festival
July 1-2, 2017 | 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.

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Saturday Entertainment 2017

Saturday, July 1 2017

California Street Stage- Jazz Stage
10:30 – 12noon California Jazz Conservatory Presents: “Blue Ensemble,” under the direction of Jeff Denson
12:30 -2pm Carla Helmbrecht
2:30 – 4pm Jerome Jennings Group
4:30 – 6pm Kim Nalley

Sutter Street Stage- Beyond Stage
10:30 – 12noon The Terry Disley Experience Trio
12:30 -2pm Sundra Manning
2:30pm – 4pm Hip Spanic All-Stars
4:30 – 6pm Miss E.C. Scott

Eddy Street Stage
10:30-12:00 Agape Soul
12:30pm-2pm Valerie Troutt JazzSoul Trio
2:30pm- 4pm Hella Fitzgerald
4:30pm-6pm Rojai & the Pocket

Washington Street Entertainment Area
12:00-3:00
3:00-5pm

The Brooklyn Circus SF BLOCK PARTY
12:00-6:pm DJ LINEUP – Lil Dre & Kev, Red Corvette, SOULECTION, DAGHE, D-Sharp

O’Farrell Fountain Swing U Stage
11:00am – 12noon Swing DJ’s
12:00pm – 12:30pm basic Swing lessons- FREE with no partner & no experience!
12:30-3pm Oaktown Strutters Band
1:15-2:15pm basic Swing lessons- FREE with no partner & no experience!
2:15-3:00pm Band continues; Plus, Performances!
3-3:15pm Lindy Hop Contest (no partner needed-must know Lindy)
4:00-4:30pm basic Swing lessons- FREE with no partner & no experience!
4:30-6pm Swing DJ’s

Sunday Entertainment 2017

Sunday, July 2 2017

California Street Stage- Jazz Stage
10:30am – 12noon Gary Zellerbach with Al Lazard and the World Street Players
12:30 – 2:00p Noel Jewkes Quaratet with special guest Kay Kostopoulos
2:30pm – 4pm The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra
4:30-6pm Kim Nalley

Sutter Street Stage- Beyond Stage
10:30 – 12noon Classical Revolution
12:30 -2pm Trio Garufa
2:30pm – 4pm Linda Tillery and the Freedom Band
4:30 – 6pm Atta Kid

Eddy Street Stage
10:30-12:00 Jackie Turner
12:30pm-2pm Fu Man Chu
2:30pm- 4pm Moorea Dickason
4:30pm-6pm Danilo’s Grupo Universal

Washington Street Entertainment Area
12noon-2pm Miller Creek Summer Jazz Combos
2:00-4:00pm Fazz

The Brooklyn Circus SF BLOCK PARTY
12:00-6:pm DJ LINEUP – Lil Dre & Kev, Red Corvette, SOULECTION, DAGHE, D-Sharp

O’Farrell Fountain Swing U Stage
11:00am – 12noon Swing DJ’s
12:00pm – 12:30pm basic Swing lessons- FREE with no partner & no experience!
12:30-3pm Lisa Gonick and Damfino Players Band
1:15-2:15pm basic Swing lessons- FREE with no partner & no experience!
2:15-3:00pm Band continues; Plus, Performances!
3-3:15pm Dance Contest – Any-Swing-Goes Jack & Jill ; dance whatever swings you; Bal, Lindy, Shag, EC, WC… (no partner needed)
3:15-3:45pm Dancing continues; Plus, Performances!
3:45-4:30 Salsa J&J Contest (no partner needed; we partner you up for each song with luck of the draw)
4:00-4:30 basic Swing lessons- FREE with no partner & no experience!
4:30-6pm Swing and Salsa DJ’s