Jazz on Tap 2026

high energy jazz + food + drinks + charity for clean water... what could be better? come enjoy a whole day of live music!

Water for People San Diego Committee along with Kennedy Jenks and KSDS Jazz 88.3 are proud to present Jazz on Tap 2026, a charity Jazz concert to support Water For People, a global nonprofit promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services.

The jazz festival will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Quartyard. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., with live music starting at 2:00 p.m and grooving away until 8:00 p.m. There will be food, drinks and live high-energy jazz music, highlighting local artists in a fun outdoor setting. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $50 each.

MUSIC LINEUP with Start Times (See JazzOnTap.org for additional information)

• The Steely Damned 2 (2:00 PM)
• Gilbert Castellanos (3:30 PM)
• Monette Marino World Jazz Ensemble (5:30 PM)
• Euphoria Brass Band (6:50 PM)

Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the venue.

Public transportation and ridesharing are encouraged. Parking may be able to be found on 11th St north of E St (see Map below). The venue is easily accessible via the Blue and Green trolley lines. The closest trolley stop is one block away at Park and Market Station.

Water for People is a four star CharityNavigator.com rated charity that provides clean drinking water and sanitation systems to villages in countries of great need. At this time our mission is more important than ever. Thank you from all of us at Water For People and the communities we serve (i.e., India, Bolivia, Peru, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania, Honduras and Guatemala).

The San Diego Committee supports the international efforts of Water For People (waterforpeople.org) by conducting public awareness and fundraising events in the San Diego area. For more information, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.