Cosima Wagner April 1871 they decided immediately that they would build their theatre there, and that the town would be their future home. Wagner announced the first Bayreuth Festival for 1873, at which his full "Ring" cycle would be performed. Aware of the honour that such an event would bring to the town, the local council donated a large plot of land—the "Green Hill"—overlooking the town, as a site for the theatre. Since Ludwig had declined to finance the project, the start of building was delayed and the proposed date for the initial festival was deferred. By the spring of 1873 only
Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival The Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival (more commonly called JazzFest) is an annual multi-day outdoor musical event, featuring two stages and is free to the public. It is one of the largest free music festivals in its region and is held annually at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, South Dakota during the third weekend in July. JazzFest features a wide variety of music every year including jazz, blues, Zydeco, Latin, Reggae, big band, rock, soul, funk and others. JazzFest features a main stage, second stage for regional/local talent, the Sanford Children's JazzQuest