For those of you who love Jazz, or haven’t yet been infected
by the amazing sounds jazz music brings, you may want to spend your Labor Day
weekend at the Detroit Jazz Festival. August 31 – September 3 will be the 33rd
annual celebration of the Detroit Jazz Festival. This festival came to the Detroit
area in 1980, and was intended to bring the city together to join in the best
of entertainment. Today, the legacy of the festival still lives on.
The festival stretches from Hart
Plaza all the way to Campus
Martius Park.
It is a great way to spend the weekend out on the town, enjoying the
riverfront. The venue offers five different stages, two at the North end and
three at Hart Plaza.
The festival covers two million square feet of downtown, covering three blocks.
There is also a Jazz Talk Tent where people can socialize and gain a better
understand of Jazz music, musicians, and what the genre of music is really all
about.
The most amazing part about the festival is the welcoming
areas made just for the kids. The Kid Bop Area not only offers programs for
kids, but also offers performances by kids! There is singing, dancing,
storytelling and each kid is encouraged to join in the fun. The kids are able
to understand jazz and become a part of the magic. The Education Stage was
created for the older performers at the middle and high school levels. Not only
is the festival a lot of fun, but it’s a great learning experience for adults
and children alike.
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance
Center is and has been the official
hotel of the Detroit Jazz Festival. The hotel is located in the center of the
festival, adjacent to Hart Plaza.
When you book a VIP Jazz Fest package by August 24, you receive your room for
just $289 per night. The package also includes dinner at the VIP tent, two
drink tickets for the night of reservations for the VIP bar and VIP seating at
all stages of the festival. This is an amazing deal if you plan on making a
weekend out of the event, bringing the family along for the adventure.
The Detroit International Jazz Festival continues of boost
the Motor City
as a hot spot for amazing music, a chance for visitors to experience young
artists, enjoy our casinos and experience the beautiful riverfront. The
greatest part about this festival is that it is FREE. There is no charge for
admission. The only thing you’ll need money for is food, drinks and maybe some extra
spending money to support local venders from the Detroit
area that will be selling their goods in tents.
By presenting visitors and locals with free entertainment
such as the Jazz Festival, we can help bring awareness to the greatness of the Motor
City. It’s important to come
together and support our city. This is what keeps the city alive and it cannot
be done without love and support for Detroit.
Grab your friends, family, kids or elders, and come enjoy the show!
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