Dixieland Festival Dresden, Germany

16 – 23 May 2021

About Dixieland Festival Dresden

Every year, a fever grips Dresden for a week in May: a fever commonly known as Dixie-Fever.

And there’s only one cure!

Join in all the fun and enjoy all that Dixieland Festival Dresden has to offer.

Dixieland Festival Dresden international old-time swing jazz festival has it’s 50 years anniversary in 2020 and attracts over 500,000 visitors every year.

The festival was cancelled in 2020, so the 50 years celebration will take place 16 – 23 May 2021.

Traditionally, the festival opens on the first Saturday with a large family festival at the Dresden Zoo.

Over the course of the festival week, 39 acts from nine countries will do their bit to cure Dixie-Fever.

Festival Highlights

Here’s a look at some of the most popular events in the Dixieland Festival Dresden calendar:

Riverboat-Shuffle

A festival staple since 1995, the unique riverboat shuffle sees festively decorated paddle boats and saloon ships sailing down the Elbe River.

Blues, Boogie & Swing

If you have a stopover at Dresden Airport on Friday evening, you’re in luck as you can join the thousands of blues and boogie fans who head there to enjoy “Jazz instead of Jetlag” concert held across two terminals.

Dixieland International

Papa Pider’s Jazzband, The Bowler Hats and the legendary Ural Dixieland Band from Cheyabinsk are this year’s special guests.

Jazzband-Ball

Dance the night away to the enchanting sounds of the 20s, 30s and 40s.

Jazz-Gala

Be delighted by performances from Charly Antolini, Hot Hazz Band, and Peter Buehr and his Flat Foot Stompers.

Open-Air-Gala

Enjoy four wonderful hours of jazz on Sunday morning outside in the fresh air.

Sunday – Dixieland Parade

The Dixieland Festival Dresden grand finale sees the jazz musicians playing as they parade through the streets.

Basic Information

When: 16 – 23 May 2021

Where: Dresden, Germany

Map: Dresden on Google Maps

Official website: dixielandfestival-dresden.com

Hotels: Hotels in Dresden

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Hotel Tips

As you would expect from a city of Dresden’s size, there are plenty of accommodation options from which to choose for your stay.

You’ll find the prices are generally more affordable than hotels in the west of the country, so it can be a great time to treat yourself to a little luxury.

Stay in the heart of the city at the recently opened luxury hotel, Vienna House QF Hotel Dresden, or treat yourself to a night or two at the exceptional Buelow Palais.

How to get there

Dresden is located on the Elbe River in the east of Germany close to the border Czech and Polish borders.

Dresden-Klotzsche Airport is connected to most German cities and some major European cities.

Well connected by road and train with two major train stations, Dresden Neustadt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof.

If you are driving to Dresden, the festival organizers recommend you park your car at a public car park either one in the city or a P+R on the outskirts and then use public transport to reach the venues.

Dixieland Festival Dresden events take place at various locations across the city, which can all be reached by bus or tram.

Information on available parking and tram and bus lines can be accessed from the festival official website.