Man,
summers in Dubuque just rock. Where else would you have
festivals coming out your ying-yang almost every week,
showcasing some supremely entertaining live music, terrific
food offerings and thousands of your friends? And one of
the best summer festivals is about to kick off yet again.
That’s right, it’s time for yet another season
of Dubuque ... And All That Jazz.
History
of Dubuque...and All That Jazz!
Dubuque…and
All That Jazz! emerged from the ideas of several downtown
advocates searching for ways to draw more people to downtown.
July 24, 1992, Jazz celebrated its first concert with “The
Salsa Band” under the Town Clock. About 800 people
were in attendance. The following year, a concert in June
was added, and attendance grew steadily. Over the past
16 seasons, Jazz has been a resilient presence in downtown,
witnessing many changes, several expansions, and even a
hail storm. To date, some 8,000 people attend the free
summer concert series the months of June, July, August
and September.
Currently,
there are nine committee members that meet year round to
plan the summer concert series. This free summer concert
series and premier downtown festival would not be possible
without the dedicated Main Street board members, volunteers,
as well as cash and in-kind sponsors, believing in the
power of an “idea.” |
