The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival, also known as SAS FEST (San Antonio Summer Festival) and JAZZ FEST S. A. (Jazz Festival of San Antonio) is a free 3-day event held on the first full weekend of June. SAS FEST features 17 great jazz concerts, an Arts and Crafts Fair and delicious Texas cuisine.The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival is in its 10th year of presenting great fun and entertainment for the whole family.
SAS FEST / JAZZ FEST is host to a free art and craft work shops. These workshops are developed for young children. Although these workshops are aimed at underprivileged children, they are open to any person interested in wanting to learn about arts and crafts.
SAS FEST is host to about 25 children; from Methodist Children’s Home, 25 from St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home or 25 from Roy Mass Youth Alternatives or 25 from Boysville, three great non-profit organizations that provides temporary care and housing for children who have been abandoned or abused. SAS FEST provides a special covered VIP area, dinner and a toy as a keepsake for these children.
Friday May, 25
SAS FEST Riverwalk Kick-Off Party
at the Crown Plaza Hotel & Resorts
David Villanueva & DV Jazz
San Antonio, Texas
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday May, 26
Jazz at Bella on the Riverwalk
Luvine Elias Jr.
San Antonio, Texas
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, June 1
SAS FEST
College/University Night
Groove Therapy Jazz Band
323rd Army Band (Fort Sam’s Own)
San Antonio, Texas
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Jeff Lofton
Austin, Texas
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Stan Killian
Brooklyn, New York
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SAS FEST
Friday
Midnight Jazz Concert Party
Europa
VFW 76 on the Riverwalk
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored By E.J.’s Sweets
Saturday, June 2
SAS FEST
Latin Jazz Night
Regency Jazz Band
San Antonio. Texas
12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Patsy Torres
San Antonio, Texas
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Guillermo Serpas
El Salvador, San Salvador
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Dean James
Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Brew
Austin, Texas
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SAS FEST
Saturday
Midnight Jazz Concert Party
TBA
10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Sunday June, 3
1st SAS FEST Breakfast
at the Crown Plaza Hotel & Resorts
Ken Slavin
San Antonio, Texas
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Onel Jimenez
San Antonio, Texas
12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
South Texas Jazz Quartet
McAllen, Texas
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Stephen Richard
Houton, Texas
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tom Braxton
Houston, Texas
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Michael Lington
Beverly Hills, California
Copenhagen Denmark
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Crockett Park, 1300 N Main Ave, San Antonio, Texas 78212
