From ABC: Thousands show up to almost-canceled SF’s Fillmore Jazz Festival
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Thousands of music lovers packed the streets Saturday for San Francisco's iconic Fillmore Jazz Festival.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Thousands of music lovers packed the streets Saturday for San Francisco's iconic Fillmore Jazz Festival.
But it almost didn't happen this year. In April, organizers announced that the event would be canceled for financial reasons, only to be saved by an unnamed donor. But the future of the event may still be in doubt, and the biggest obstacle could be the city itself.
Thousands carted around lawn chairs and squatted down on curbs for the first day of the Fillmore Jazz Festival on Saturday — a feat possible only due to an emergency funding rescue three months ago.
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. [...]
For Immediate Release April 7, 2025 Dear San Franciscans and Fillmore Jazz Festival Lovers, It was with great sadness that we announced the cancellation of the Fillmore Jazz Festival last week due to the overwhelming [...]
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