Benicia Fine Art & Jazz Festival

With the Carquinez Straits as the picturesque backdrop, the Second Annual Benicia Fine Art & Jazz Festival is located in Historic Downtown Benicia along our beautiful waterfront promenade at the First Street Green.

This two-day fun-filled, family-friendly event features live jazz performances by top jazz musicians from the Bay Area and around the country, a juried fine art marketplace, delectable gourmet foods, refreshing wine & beer gardens, and a children's art & activity alley. The Festival also coincides with the North Bay Series; a premiere Bay Area sailboat event.

Won't you join the festivities?

Saturday, July 25, 2009

11:30-12:45 The Dalt Williams Quintet
1:15-2:30 The Steve & Francesca Homan Jazz Quartet
3:30-4:15 The Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
4:45-6:00 Bryan Girard Quartet
6:30-8:00 Bobbe Norris with the Larry Dunlap Quartet

Sunday, July 26, 2009

11:30-12:45 Erik von Buchau Quintet with Harvey Wainapel
1:15-2:30 Times 4
3:00-4:15 Pamela Rose
4:45-6:00 San Francisco Contemporary Jazz Orchestra

Event Sponsors:

Benicia Main Street, DBI Beverage, Monster Design, Inside Benicia, ABC Music,

Corporate Sponsors:

City of Benicia

Platinum Level: Allied Waste, Tri City Fence, Valero
Gold Level: Cytosport, Inc.
Silver Level: UA Local #343, TRICO PIPE, Benicia Plumbing

Ongoing Events

Farmers Market

Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food, delicious hot foods, arts and crafts, live musical entertainment, face painting.

First Fridays on First

Follow the flags down First Street where shops and restaurants offer festivities and prize drawings. A wide variety of musical styles by various bands can be enjoyed at different locations on First Street.