

For Immediate Release
The Fillmore Street Jazz Festival is proudly presented by the Fillmore Merchants Association. Established in 1906 the FMA is oldest merchant association in San Francisco.
Featuring recognition of living musicians John Handy, Fillmore Slim and Bill Graham posthumously for their contributions to SF Jazz history.
Headliners are Kim Nalley, Zeparella, Fillmore Slim, Caribbean Allstars, Ricardo Scales, Larry White Experience and so much more. Over 250 musicians performing on 3 outdoor stages and 2 indoor stages.
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 not to be missed.
Location
5 Stages hosted on Fillmore Street between Jackson & Eddy Streets in San Francisco. Stages are at Eddy Street, Sutter Street and California Street. 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.
When
Saturday July 5 & Sunday July 6, 2025 / 10 am to 6 pm
For the love of jazz in all of its forms.
Contact
Patti Mangan
Bay Area Demographics
The Festival is attended by people from all over the nation and the nine-county Bay Area. The Bay Area represents one of the world’s great regional economies. It successfully competes in the global market as a knowledge-based economy powered by its wealth of research, technology, and innovation
Festival Photos
Please Credit: Lynn Friedman