03 September 2026
A first look at the 2027 festival
Behind the scenes of the International Dixieland Festival, people are already busy rehearsing, making calls, and scheduling again, long…
18 May 2026
Dresden, May 2026: Eight days that count
When jazz embraces the city – a retrospective
The festival begins with concerts. But it truly begins when the Jazz Mile starts and the city suddenly becomes the stage in many plac…
13 May 2026
Parade canceled, but Dixieland all the more so!
Anyone who comes to Terrassenufer or the Brühl's Terrace this Sunday will experience Dixieland not as a festival backdrop, but…
06 May 2026
Dixieland Parade 2026 canceled
Administrative delays force cancellation
The Dixieland Parade 2026 will not take place — and we regret that. Anyone familiar with the INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL knows this…
05 April 2026
Happy Easter!
The Dresden INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL wishes you a happy and relaxing Easter, a sunny Easter…
03 April 2026
2026 festival magazine now available to order online
Update 5 May 2026, 4:00 p.m. Pre-ordering has ended. The festival magazine will be available from Sunday, 10 May 2…
01 April 2026
Dan Popek steps in at short notice for Ladyva (CH)
Sometimes festival life writes its own stories: the Swiss boogie-woogie pianist Ladyva is unable to perform her appearances b…
26 November 2025
Obituary for Georg “Sandmann” Seidemann
The INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL Dresden mourns the loss of a longtime team member and devoted Dixieland fan In deepest…
24 October 2025
The 2026 festival season is open
Program, tickets, lineup and more on our website
From now on, you’ll find the program for the 54th INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL Dresden (10 to 17 M… on our new website
18 October 2025
Preview of 24 October 2025
Release of the new program, start of advance ticket sales, and more
The new festival season is just around the corner — on Friday, 24 October 2025, the kickoff to the 54th INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAN…
06 August 2025
Preview: 54th DIXIELAND FESTIVAL 2026
Sunday, 10 May to Sunday, 17 May 2026
Looking forward to the 54th INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL DRESDEN! Look forward to the 54th INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL, d…
20 June 2025
Street Jazz Night – 20 June 2025
On June 20, 2025, Street Jazz Night with the OhnO! Jazzband from the Netherlands was a guest at Palais Summer on the Dresdne…
30 May 2025
Review 2025: Between Party and Terror Protection
Is our association responsible for protection against terrorist attacks?
The 53rd International Dixieland Festival Dresden 2025, which took place in May, was once again an outstanding event of the n…
11 May 2025
The 53rd INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVAL is open
Thousands of visitors swung, danced, and celebrated today in glorious spring weather all across the city and enjoyed them…
10 April 2025
Last-minute, unaffordable counterterrorism requirements
PRESS RELEASE Dresden, April 10, 2025 Last-minute, unaffordable counterterrorism requirements for the INTERNATIONAL DIXIELAND FESTIVA…