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26th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival

Date: 11/23-11/27/05

Thanksgiving Dixieland Jazz Festival

Swing on by the "crown jewel of jazz festivals" as more than 20 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, the Festival will offer simultaneous band performances in seven non-smoking venues. Large concert rooms with double dance floors and small intimate "listening" rooms add to the experience. Jazz lovers may also score a fabulous holiday meal along with great entertainment at the Thanksgiving Champagne Buffet.

Other San Diego events to Fall for:
Fall Vacation Specials, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

The Facts

Town & Country Resort & Convention Center
500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego

Admission: 5-Day All Events (Wed-Sun), $85; 4-Day All Events (Thurs-Sun), $80; 3-Day (Fri-Sun) All Events, $75; single-day event tickets available at the door. Active-duty military admitted free with ID.
Parking: $6/day; free for hotel guests
Tickets & further 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. Food & beverages available at all festival venues.

Nov 23	Dance highlighted by performances from 2 bands; Atlas Ballroom
Nov 24	Thanksgiving Champagne Buffet with live jazz entertainment; 2pm -7pm, Convention Center. Band performances; 7pm-11pm, Grand Pacific & Town & County Rooms, Convention Center.
Nov 25	Band performances in 7 venues simultaneously; 10am-11pm
Nov 26	Band performances in 7 venues simultaneously; 9am-11pm
Nov 27	Band performances in 7 venues simultaneously; 8am-5pm "Wind-down party," 6pm-10pm, Convention Center ($15 at the door)

JazzSea Jam Sessions

If you love to jam, you won't want to miss the organized Jam sessions that will take place throughout the Festival weekend.

Great Hotel Offerings

Kings Inn - Extended Stay Specials - rates from $55 based on availability
Best Western Seven Seas - rates from $79 based on availability
Mission Valley Resort - rates from $89 based on availability
Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel Circle - rates from $89.95 based on availability
Holiday Inn Express Old Town - rates from $119 based on availability
Town and Country Resort and Convention Center - "All That Jazz" - rates from $129 based on availability
Sommerset Suites Hotel - rates from $129 based on availability
Ramada Inn & Suites - Gaslamp/Convention Center - rates from $119 based on availability
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter - rates from $169 based on availability
Sheraton Suites San Diego - rates from $179 based on availability

Hot Tip

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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Looking to squeeze in a little shopping between sets? Fashion Valley, located within walking distance of the Town & Country Resort & Convention Center, offers some of the city's finest shopping. Be sure to check out shopping coupons for Fashion Valley and other nearby shopping venues such as Seaport Village, Shops at the Hotel del Coronado and Horton Plaza.

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