Beginning its 23rd year, Dixieland Monterey celebrates the roots of Traditional Jazz, Swing and Ragtime, and promotes the education of youth in the art of traditional jazz performance. Each year, enthusiasts from all over the United States and Canada travel to Monterey to enjoy some of the hottest traditional jazz and swing bands from the U.S. and around the world. The various venues in downtown Monterey even include Fisherman's Wharf. This is the event if you enjoy Dixieland Jazz.