The Fillmore Jazz Festival, a significant cultural event in San Francisco, has been canceled for 2025 as organizers are unable to raise the necessary $400,000. This annual festival, which celebrates jazz music and attracts around 100,000 attendees, has roots dating back to 1983. The cancellation was announced during a Fillmore Merchants Association meeting, with hopes for its return in 2026. Despite the setback, organizers plan to offer live jazz music along Fillmore Street, funding permitting, reflecting their dedication to reviving the festival's legacy.
We will try to have live jazz along Fillmore Street that weekend, if we can find the funding," said Patti Mangan, executive director of the merchants association.
We are forced to face the sad reality that we cannot afford to pull off a 12-block street festival in 2025," Mangan said in a statement, citing losses from the previous two years.
It breaks our hearts to share this news but we are determined and focused on the future," Mangan continued, reflecting on the festival's legacy.
We need to save the Fillmore Jazz Festival after all these years of gifting jazz to San Francisco," stated Ricardo Scales, emphasizing its cultural importance.
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