According to the organizers, around 300,000 people visited the Dixieland Festival in Dresden this year. This means that the oldest festival for traditional jazz was able to hold its own even under difficult conditions, according to the organizers.
For the first time ever, the traditional highlight - the parade on Sunday afternoon - was canceled this year. The organizers had justified their decision by stating that the city of Dresden had imposed conditions at too short notice.
The concerts within the festival were almost sold out, they said. The free events presented a mixed picture. Cool weather on Ascension Day and on Friday caused visitor numbers to fall slightly short of expectations. A total of 50 events were part of the program.
