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Fillmore Jazz Festival 2024: Live Music Calendar & Other Festival Details
by Jill Loeffler •
This street fair covers more than twelve blocks in San Francisco's Pacific Heights and Fillmore neighborhoods. In addition to live jazz music, you can sample gourmet food and enjoy cool beverages.
This year's event is July 6 & 7 for 2024.
Dozens of artists will also showcase their work.
You will be able to find everything from photography to pottery.
I like the layout of this festival. It's a very popular event every year, but there is so much space that it doesn't feel overly crowded.
You can easily walk along the sidewalks or the streets.
They also have a fantastic line-up of performers. Overall, it's a fun festival every year!
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Stages & Live Music
I took this photo of another one of the stages at Fillmore and Eddy. You can get closer, but I wanted to show the number of people watching the performances at this stage.On both days, you will find four stages with live music.
The two main stages are on Fillmore at California and Fillmore at Sutter.
These stages will feature several performers and live music from around 10 am to just before 6 pm on both days.
This year, there will also be stages at Fillmore and Jackson and Fillmore and Ellis.
Visit the official Fillmore Jazz Festival site for this year's schedule of performers.
More Festival Details
The Fillmore Jazz Festival is free to enter. It runs from 10 am to 6 pm both days.
If you want to have a beer at the festival, bring your ID. Entry into the beer gardens (even if you aren't drinking) requires an ID.
Food Selection Along Fillmore
This San Francisco street fair offers food all along Fillmore.
I typically see everything from standard street fair food to higher-end options.
Since this festival covers a large area and is spread out over several blocks along Fillmore, there is more than one area for food.
You will find food trucks and vendors spread out. So, I recommend walking up and down the streets before you make your dining selections.
If you prefer to sit down, many fulltime bars and restaurants along Fillmore Street are also open. You can also step in to grab a drink or a meal there.
Arts & Crafts Vendors
This is an example of some of the vendors at the festival every year. They sell everything from toys to photography.Both sides of Fillmore Street are also full of vendors with items for sale.
I typically see a lot of jewelry, photography, and other artwork. I also love to check out the local foods such as baked goods, nuts, and honey.
You will also find clothing, toys, and other crafts from local vendors.
Places to Stay Near the Fillmore Jazz Festival
Getting to the festival is easy if you're staying in Union Square or Fisherman's Wharf. You will also find a few great places within walking distance.
- Find my recommendations in Union Square
- See my recommendations in Fisherman's Wharf
- Discover other places to stay nearby in Japantown
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Other Top Summer Festivals & Events this Summer
SF Giants Baseball: Head over to Oracle Park for summer baseball with the SF Giants. All summer long, they take on teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego Padres, and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Find their full schedule and tips on attending a game.
Stern Grove Festival: Enjoy free music at Stern Grove every Sunday afternoon between mid-June and mid-August. Performers include both internationally recognized artists as well as local favorites. All shows start at 2 pm and you do need to reserve your tickets in advance online. Click here for this year's schedule.
Street Fairs: Most weekends throughout the summer, you will find a street fair around SF. They include the North Beach Festival, the Pride Parade & Festival, and the Haight Street Fair. Click here for details on the top street fairs this summer.
How to Get to the Festival
From Fisherman's Wharf: From Fisherman's Wharf, you can either take the bus (requires a transfer) or a taxi.
- 30-Stockton + 22-Fillmore: Pick up the 30-Stockton bus at the corner of Columbus Avenue and North Point Street. Take this bus west to the Marina District. Get off the bus at the Chestnut and Fillmore Streets stop. From here, walk across the street to pick up the 22-Fillmore. This will drop you off on the northern end of the Fillmore Jazz Festival. This ride will take about 30 minutes.
- Uber/Lyft or a Taxi: Taking an Uber/Lyft or taxi is faster. It will only take about 10 to 15 minutes. The cost should be around $20 + tip.
From Union Square: It's easy to catch a bus from Union Square to the Pacific Heights neighborhood. It will take about 30 minutes. Here are your best options.
- 2-Sutter: This bus picks up at Sutter and Stockton Streets. This is just one block from Union Square. Take it to the corner of Sutter and Fillmore Streets. This puts you right in the center of the festival.
- 38-Geary: This bus picks up at the corner of Geary Boulevard and Stockton Street, right near Union Square. Take it to the Geary and Fillmore Streets stop. This puts you near the southern end of the festival.
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