The Fillmore Jazz Fest was nearly cancelled this year, but a large donation from Avenue Greenlight saved this historic San Francisco event.
Thousands turned out for the Fillmore Street Jazz Festival July 5 & 6th – proudly presented by the Fillmore Merchants Association and made possible by Avenue Greenlight.
Avenue Greenlight
Supervisors Steven Sherrill and Bilal Mahmood provided recognition for living musicians John Handy, Fillmore Slim and Bill Graham posthumously for contributions jazz history.
Headliners The Zepparellas, Fillmore Slim. Caribbean Allstars, Ricardo Scales, Larry White Experience and more. Over 250 musicians performing on 3 outdoor stages and 2 indoor stages plus several dance dance locations: Sheba Lounge, Boom Boom Room and long-standing appearances with Groove 8.
The Fillmore Street Jazz Festival blends art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods. The largest free jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing thousands of visitors over the Independence Day weekend. From sunup to sundown, visitors can groove to the sounds of live music from multiple stages, browse the offerings of 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 legendary.
Avenue Greenlight is a San Francisco-based nonprofit initiative dedicated to revitalizing commercial corridors through targeted funding, creative placemaking, and community-driven programming. By supporting events, public art, and small business activation, Avenue Greenlight fosters economic vibrancy and neighborhood pride. Its investments help reimagine streetscapes as dynamic, inclusive spaces that reflect the unique character of each community.
The Fillmore Merchants Association champions the economic and cultural vitality of San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. Through advocacy, event production, and community partnerships, the association supports local businesses and celebrates the neighborhood’s rich legacy in jazz, art, and entrepreneurship. Its signature events, including the Fillmore Jazz Festival, draw visitors and amplify the spirit of this iconic corridor. Established in 1906 the FMA is oldest merchant association in San Francisco.
Boasting an eclectic mix of over 200 businesses: music clubs, shops and restaurants, it continues to echo the music of its birth, transcending boundaries, embracing diversity, and celebrating personal style. Each block is it’s own micro-community, managed by locals from the Fillmore Collabora1ve, so you won’t want to miss visi1ng every block.
For the love of jazz in all of its forms. Folks at Avenue Greenlight and Fillmore Merchants Association are available for interviews.
Contact Patti Mangan
415-272-2053
fma@fillmorestreetsf.com
