The 2008 Glenn Miller Festival

Schedule of Events

Ticket Order Form (PDF)

Lodging Information (PDF)

On the second weekend in June, visitors and entertainers from around the world will converge in Clarinda, Iowa to celebrate the music and memory of Alton Glenn Miller, American bandleader, composer and arranger who disappeared while directing the Glenn Miller AAF Band during World War II.

Iowa Tourism

Western Iowa Tourism

Featuring:

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Larry O'Brien

Jack Coenen and the Jack Million Band from Belgium

Shinichi Yoneda and the Tamana Girls High School Band from Tamana, Japan

Bill Shepherd and the Bill Shepherd Big Band from Cedar Falls, Iowa

Dai Kimoto and the Swing Kids from Romanshorn, Switzerland

Military Band - To Be Announced

The Glenn Miller Birthplace Society Big Band

PLUS special shows and presentations by:

Historian, Dr. C.F. Alan Cass - "Portrait - Glenn Miller"

Original GM Band Members and Miller Authorities - Panel Discussion

Enjoy tours of Glenn Miller's birthplace home, stage shows,
picnics, dances, and historical displays.

GREAT FUN FOR EVERYONE!

For information contact the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
P.O. Box 61, Clarinda, IA, 51632

Phone/Fax: 712-542-2461 or E-Mail Us