This beloved Friday night tradition in Sausalito started in 1996! Our summer concert series is free and family friendly. Enjoy an evening on our beautiful waterfront with lively bands from your picnic blanket, reserve a nightly table for 6, or upgrade to a season table so you can groove with your friends all summer long. 

Fridays

June 5 - August 28 @ 6:30 – 8:00PM (No show July 3) 

September 4 - 25 @ 6:00 – 7:30PM **2 added shows in 2026**

Gabrielson Park, Sausalito

2026 Lineup TBD

• June 5: Beau Beau Band  (roots rhythm & blues, funk, soul, New Orleans music)        
• Sponsored by:
• June 12: Ideateam (experimental funk, soul, rhythm & blues)  
  • Sponsored by: 
• June 19: Ron Rosson & Music For The Soul
  • Sponsored by: Performing Stars
• June 26: Spike Sikes and His Awesome Hotcakes (soul, swing, R&B, jazz, jump)
  • Sponsored by: Sausalito Sister Cities-Cascais
• July 10: GG Amos (blues, jazz, funk, Latin) 
  • Sponsored by: Sausalito Lions Club
• July 17: East Side Funk (jazz-funk)
• Sponsored by: 
• July 24: Juke Joint (blues, soul, jazz)
  • Sponsored by: Sausalito Cruising Club
• July 31: Evan Thomas & the Brotherhood (funky soulful blues)
  • Sponsored by: 
• August 7: Incendio (roots, world jazz, Latin)
  • Sponsored by: Rotary Club of Sausalito
  • Food by:
• August 14: The Volker Strifler Band  (blues, rock, jazz, Latin)        
  • Sponsored by: Sausalito Working Waterfront Coalition
  • Food by:
• August 21: Big Blu Soul Revue (soul, R&B, funk, jazz) 
  • Sponsored by: Tam High Foundation
  • Food by:
•  August 28: The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra Featuring Willy Jordan (blues, soul) 
  • Sponsored by: Sausalito Community Boating Center
• September 4: James Henry Hands On Fire*
  • Sponsored by: Marin City Senior Sunshine Club
• September 11: Mike "Spiderman" Robinson*
  • Sponsored by: Marin City Rod and Gun Club
• September 18: Dee Coco & Company*      
  • Sponsored by: Performing Stars
  • Food by: Fully'z VeSoul Cafe
• September 25: West Coast Blues Society*
  • Sponsored by: Performing Stars
  • Food by: Ms. Lena’s Southern Table Down Home Cooking

*Band roster was compiled in conjunction with Performing Stars of Marin City

Be a Food/Beverage Sponsor

Is your non-profit organization interested in fundraising by selling food and alcoholic beverages at Jazz & Blues? Click here for details and to sign up!  Please contact recreation@sausalito.gov  or 415-289-4152 with any questions. 

Do you have a food truck permitted for Marin County that would like the unique opportunity to serve food to our ~800 person crowds at Jazz & Blues By The Bay events in downtown Sausalito? Please contact recreation@sausalito.gov. 

Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors! 

Sponsorships & Reserved Tables Information  

 We've added two shows this season! So prices have increased, but at the same per show rate as previous seasons. 

Sponsorships

• Diamond Sponsorship*: On Sale January 13th @ 10:00 am
• Platinum Sponsorship: On Sale January 20th @ 10:00 am
• Gold Sponsorship: On Sale January 27th @ 10:00 am
• Silver Sponsorship: On Sale February 17th @ 10:00 am
• Resident (94965) Season Tables: On Sale March 3rd @ 10:00am $750
• Non-resident Season Tables: On Sale March 3rd @ 10:00am $800
• Nightly Tables: On Sale April 22nd @10:00 am $65 Resident /$75 Non-Resident

How to Book a Jazz & Blues Season Table

1. Create a RecDesk Account
   You must have a RecDesk account to book a table. If you do not already have one, please create an account here and log in. You will need to be logged in. 
2. Click on Events Tab
3. Choose an Available Table*
• Click on a table number that includes a link.
• Tables without a link have already been booked.
• Available tables are also listed in the yellow box for easy reference.
• *Availability Notice
  Table availability is updated daily. 
4. Reserve Your Table
   Click the RESERVE button. From the Calendar, scroll to June 5^th and click the green reserve button. If there isn't a green reserve button on the date, then that table isn't available. In the “Description of Use” Box, write your table name, and add the table to your cart to complete your booking.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SEASON TABLE MAP AND TO BOOK 

If you have any questions or trouble, please feel free to contact us at 415-289-4152 or recreation@sausalito.gov.

Table Terms and Conditions

• Tables include a 36" round table, six chairs, a navy linen, and a table nameplate.
• Tables cannot be resold to other parties. They can be gifted.
• All table locations are approximate; there is no guarantee that tables will be placed at the exact same location each week. Tables and table nameplates may not be moved by table holders.
• Tables must be cleared by 8:15 p.m. each night for breakdown.
• Table holders must recycle/throw away all refuse from their table each night. Trash/recycling/compost bins are placed throughout the park for you convenience.
• Do not park on Spinnaker Way in the red zone for any reason; you will be cited and towed.
• Items left on or around tables are not the responsibility of the City of Sausalito, its officers or agents.
• NO additional chairs are available.  Chairs may not be lent to other tables. Chairs may not be taken from other tables.
• Tables may not be “standing tables” with no chairs without prior approval. Approval must be given prior to reserving the table. 

Event Information

 Area Maps and Directions

• Gabrielson Park is located on the waterfront in downtown Sausalito
• View a Google Map of Gabrielson Park
• View directions for visitors traveling south
• View directions for visitors traveling north
• View the schedule of the Golden Gate Ferry

Parking

• See a map of municipal parking lots in the downtown area
• Parking at street meters is free after 6:00 p.m. Hourly parking rates will be between $2.50 and $3.00 per hour in metered parking areas along Bridgeway and adjacent streets downtown
•  Hourly parking rates in downtown public parking lots (#1-#4) will be between $2.00 and $4.00 per hour, with daily maximum rates between $25.00 and $40.00 per day, depending on the lot
• Hours of operation for these public parking lots will begin at  7:00 a.m. and end at 10:00 p.m.

Lawn Seating

• Lawn seating is free of charge on a first-come, first served basis
• In order to ensure a positive experience for all, we ask that for your compliance with the following:
  • Chairs in free lawn seating area must not have seats taller than 8” from the ground and the backs of the chairs may be no taller than the shoulder of the occupant
  • Tables may be no taller than 18”
  • Rocks used to hold blankets in place must be returned
  • Please use only the room that you need
  • Please make room for others; let’s all have a good time!
  • Please recycle/throw away all refuse after the show. Trash receptacles/recycling bins are placed throughout the park
  • Dog friendly: Must remain on leash

Food and Beverages

• Each performance is sponsored by a community group, which also provides food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase.
• Guests are permitted to bring their own food and beverages to the park.
• Please keep our park clean by discarding/recycling/composting any trash. 

Thanks to our sponsor, Caledonia Cleaners, for cleaning our tablecloths every week  for the 2026 season!

Bands

Have a jazz/blues-based band that would like to perform? Enjoy the best view a band could get from stage--the SF bay! Send your press kit/promo package to recreation@sausalito.gov. Please note that for this free concert series, we have a limited talent budget that does not include travel expenses. 

Questions

• Any questions about Jazz & Blues by the Bay may be directed to the City of Sausalito Recreation Department at (415) 289-4152 or recreation@sausalito.gov
• The offices of the Parks & Recreation Department are located at Sausalito City Hall, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito, CA, 94965
• Stay up to date on Parks & Rec events on Facebook and Instagram @sausalitoparksandrecreation