Jazz in July

July presents Des Moines residents with such a fantastic opportunity to take in some live jazz music! and for free! The Metro Arts Alliance organizes this annual festival, which features at least one jazz band playing free live music every day in July.

The music covers all types of jazz - latin, modern, funk, etc., as well as the vintage type stuff we all love to dance to!

We have provided listings in our calendar page for the bands we know will be danceable. But that doesn't mean the others will NOT be danceable! Jazz in July always features a bunch of bands that we have never had the opportunity to hear live. And Des Moines bands are notorious for not having websites, which means we have no way to preview them for you.

So, take a risk, and head out to as many Jazz in Julys as you can! Worst case scenario - you don't get to dance, but you do get to enjoy a nice evening outside listening to some great music.