Keyport Country Jamboree

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The Keyport IHOP is a proud sponsor of this event!

The 12th Annual Keyport Country Jamboree and Chili Fest is an old-fashioned street fair featuring live music and entertainment, a contest to judge the best homemade baked cakes, pies and jams, and the best Chili around. The festival returns to downtown Keyport on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th.

Admission and parking is free, with the event taking place on West Front Street, which will be closed to traffic during the event from Broad to Beers streets. The event will take place from Noon to 7:00 PM, rain or shine, offering great food and fun for the whole family. There will be a beer and wine garden featuring cowboy mugs available for purchase.

On Saturday, October 10, the Ring of Fire Band will perform from 4:00 – 7:00 PM and on Sunday, October 11, the Southern Steel Band takes the stage at Noon followed by the Steel Rail Blues Band from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. The bands will be performing in the mini-park on West Front Street overlooking the new waterfront promenade. There will be additional performers such as the Legendary OK Cowboy, and strolling Cowboys and Cowgirls. The kids won’t want to miss their stunts such as knife juggling, gun spinning, whip cracking and lassoing.

Keyport’s downtown stores and cafes will be open throughout the festival, and they will be joined by specialty vendors and crafters lining the route, offering unique merchandise. The Farmers’ Market will also be open offering fresh produce and fall plants and flowers.
Chili lovers won’t go away hungry, with the food vendors serving up a variety of chili recipes. On Saturday, professional chili chefs will be competing for a trophy presented by Mayor Rob Bergen. The chili tasting and voting will run from noon to 5pm on Saturday and there is no entry fee to vote. Participating local restaurants will be competing for the trophy. Chili will be available for purchase throughout the weekend at the food court. On Sunday, from noon to 4PM, the Cake, Pie and Jam Contest will be opened to the general public for submissions. The winners will be announced at 5PM. There will be many children’s activities including Inflatable Bounces, Face Painting, Pumpkin Painting and Games.

The Keyport Country Jamboree and Chili Fest is hosted by the Keyport Cultural Celebration Committee (KCCC) with local support from our generous sponsors T&M Associates, the Front Porch Emporium, Hatch Mott MacDonald, Keyport IHOP and CME Engineering.

For additional information, directions, or entry forms, call 732-739-5138

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