25th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival
Date: 11/24-11/28/2004
Swing on by the "crown jewel of jazz festivals" as more than 25 bands from
around the world play a wide variety of traditional jazz, Dixieland, ragtime
and swing. Sponsored by America's Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society,
this Silver Anniversary Festival offers simultaneous band performances in eight
non-smoking venues. Large concert rooms with double dance floors and small
intimate "listening" rooms add to the experience. Jazz lovers will also score
a fabulous holiday meal along with great entertainment at the Thanksgiving
Champagne Buffet.
The Facts
Town & Country Resort & Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego
Admission: 5-Day All Events (Wed-Sun), $80; 4-Day All Events (Thurs-Sun), $75;
3-Day (Fri-Sun) All Events, $70; Single-day event tickets available at the door.
Parking: $6/day; free for hotel guests
Tickets & Information: 619-297-5277 or www.dixielandjazzfestival.org
Festival Schedule: All performance venues are located on the Town & Country property.
Sets are approximately one hour in length, beginning every hour and fifteen minutes.
All bands perform on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Food & beverages available at all
festival venues.
| Nov. 24 | Dance highlighted by performances from 2 bands; 7:00pm-11:00 pm, Atlas Ballroom |
| Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Champagne Buffet with live jazz entertainment; 3-7pm, Convention Center. Band performances; 7pm-midnight, Grand Pacific & Town & County Rooms, Convention Center. |
| Nov. 26 | Band performances in 8 venues simultaneously; noon-midnight |
| Nov. 27 | Band performances in 8 venues simultaneously; 10am-midnight |
| Nov. 28 | Band performances in 8 venues simultaneously; 8am-5pm. "Wind-down party," 8:00pm-10pm, Convention Center |
Great Hotel Offerings Near the Festival
Ramada Plaza Hotel Circle - Rates starting from $64.00 based on availability
Best Western Seven Seas - Rates starting from $79.00 based on availability
Red Lion Hanalei Hotel - Rates starting from $114.00 based on availability
Mission Valley Resort -
Extended Stay Special - Rates starting from $64.00 based on availability
Town and Country Resort & Convention Center
All That Jazz Package - Rates starting from $131.00 based on availability
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Hot Tips
Want to see more of San Diego between band performances but not
sure if you have the time? Climb onboard the Old Town Trolley (tour departs
from the Town & Country Resort & Convention Center) and enjoy a two-hour, fully narrated, fun-filled tour! Turn back the pages of history and see how San Diego
became the birthplace of California. The Old Town Trolley tour makes 8 stops so
you can disembark along the way and enjoy Old Town, Seaport Village, Horton Plaza, Balboa Park, Coronado and the San Diego Zoo. This tour definitely hits a high note when it comes to enjoyment!
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