Fillmore Jazz Festival
A Free 2 Day Festival
Presented by The Fillmore Merchants Association
Saturday & Sunday, July 5 & 6, 2025
10 am – 6pm
Blending Art and Soul in San Francisco’s Most Iconic Neighborhood
From sunrise to sunset, the streets come alive with the rhythm of live music on multiple stages, captivating art, and the flavors of gourmet food and beverages. This vibrant event invites everyone—from residents and community groups to sponsors, local businesses, exhibitors, and food vendors—to take part in a full day of culture, creativity, and connection.
News and Press
Get Ready for a Wild Summer of Festivals and Street Fairs in San Francisco
Originally published in the SF Standard (link) Fillmore Jazz Festival Pacific Heights, July 1-2, 2023 The West Coast's largest free jazz festival consists of 12 full blocks of fine arts and crafts to peruse while [...]
Collected Press & Listings on the Jazz Festival
CRAWLSF SF Tourism Tips YELP SF VIBERATE NEW FILLMORE 2015 She’s a jazz star now, but vocalist Kim Nalley got her start on Fillmore Press inquiries please reach out to fma@fillmorestreetsf.com
Art & Jazz on Fillmore 2022
The Art & Jazz on Fillmore event was a lovely success! See the photos and videos! Save the Date for the Fillmore Jazz Festival July 1 & 2 2023 Photo: Lynn Friedman [...]
Donate
SUPPORT the return of our SF tradition – we need your support more now than ever.
12 Blocks, 5 stages, musicians, security, and so much more generates costs – provided to jazz fans for free.
Please understand every donation really helps tremendously.
Sponsors
Location
Fillmore, stretching from Jackson to Eddy Street.
5 venues:
- Calvary Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
- California Stage
- Sutter Street performances
- Jones Memorial United Methodist Sanctuary (Post/Steiner)
- Eddy Street Stage
2025 Performances
Credits
Executive Producer: Karen Lile Productions
We want to thank Jason Olaine – our Musical Director – for his continued support for many years!
Jones Memorial Music Director: Ricardo Scales
Calvary Presbyterian Music Director: Karen Lile
Private Group Transportation
In need of group transportation to the Festival? Our partners at CharterUP offer services in San Jose, San Francisco, and most major cities.
The Fillmore Jazz Festival is a smoke-free event pursuant to SF Health Code Article 19L.
Press/Media
New Fillmore 2024 Preview Article
Media: Check in at INFO booth at Bush & Fillmore
Fillmore Jazz Festival 2023
Photo Credit: Lynn Friedman
Photos from Fillmore Art Walk 2022
Photo Credit: Lynn Friedman
Photos from Art & Jazz on Fillmore 2022
Photo Credit: Lynn Friedman
Questions?
If you have any event related questions, reach out to Fillmore Merchants Association
“If you were walking down San Francisco’s Fillmore Street in the 1950s, chances are you might run into Billie Holiday stepping out of a restaurant. Or Ella Fitzgerald trying on hats. Or Thelonious Monk smoking a cigarette. This wouldn’t be out of the ordinary in the “Harlem of the West.”
Check out this ALL ABOUT JAZZ Festival Review by Walter Atkins
Listen to this wonderful narrative on KQED by Bianca Taylor on the Harlem of the West
