When is the event?
Friday, September 7, and Saturday, September 8, 2012
Who is performing at this year's festival?
Friday, September 7
5:15 p.m.: Cindy Bradley
7:15 p.m.: Marc Antoine
9:15 p.m.: Norman Brown & Gerald Albright
Saturday, September 8
1:30 p.m.: Slim Man & Bonafide
3:30 p.m.: Dotsero
5:45 p.m.: Johannes Linstead
8:00 p.m.: Mindi Abair, Jeff Golub, and David Pack
What are the ticket costs?
Ticket pricing for the 2012 Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival is as follows:
Reserved Seating: Two-day - $175; One-Day - $95
Early-Bird (through Monday, August 13): Two-day - $110; One-day - $65
General Admission: Two-day - $150; One-day Ticket - $85
How do you order tickets?
Where is the festival located?
West Bend at Riverside Park - south of Washington Street (also known as Hwy. 33) off Indiana Avenue.
What are the festival hours?
Grounds open Friday at 4:00 p.m. and close at 11:30 p.m.; Saturday hours are 12:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Do children need tickets?
A ticket is required for all attendees two-years of age or older. Those younger than two are admitted at no charge.
What address can I use with my GPS to get to Riverside Park?
Use 143 Water Street, West Bend, WI, 53095.
Where is parking and what is the cost?
All parking is free. Handicapped parking is available at Riverside Park. The Indiana Street parking lot at The Gehl Company will be the primary parking area. Additional lots, including those at the County Grounds on Highway 33, and street parking is also within walking distance of the park. The bridge point will be treated as an exit point only.
How is festival seating arranged?
210 reserved seats will be sold each day. The balance of the seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The stage and audience area is under the festival's unique tension-style super structure. Lawn seating is available outside the tent. The event will occur rain or shine.
Can a chair or blanket be brought on the grounds?
Patrons can bring a lawn or bag chair or blankets on to the festival grounds. Chairs and blankets can be placed in the open areas outside the tent. Chairs can be placed on the outer perimeter of the rows of festival chairs under the tent and at the rear of the tent.
What other attractions are part of the festival?
In addition to the various food and beverage vendors, there is an Arts Marketplace featuring displays and sales of original art by more than 15 local and regional artisans. In addition, there is a festival store that features logo T-shirts, plus CDs of the entertainer's latest music.
Is food and beverage sold?
Several area food vendors will be on the grounds selling a variety of cuisine, plus there are beverage tents selling a variety of soft drinks, bottled water, beer, wine, and coffee.
Can food and beverages, including coolers, be brought on the grounds?
No food or beverage carry-ins are allowed.
Is tailgating allowed in the parking lot?
No food or beverage can be consumed in any of the parking lots.
Can I get entertainer autographs?
Most entertainers sign autographs and CDs at the conclusion of their performance in the festival store. This is not guaranteed, but we have great success in having performers sign and talk with attendees.
Are cameras allowed?
Patrons can bring cameras on the festival grounds and photos can be taken of entertainers. No flash photography is allowed.
Is video or audio recording allowed?
No video or audio recording of any kind is allowed at the request of festival entertainers.
Is smoking allowed on the grounds?
Smoking is allowed in the open areas of the festival grounds. Smoking is not allowed under any tents on the festival grounds.
Who produces the festival?
Since its inception, members of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club have produced the festival on a volunteer basis.
How are festival proceeds used?
Proceeds from the festival benefit charitable organizations through the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Inc.
How do I get more information?
Additional festival information is available toll-free at 877-271-6903. Information on West Bend, including lodging, is available through the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce at 888-338-8666 or on-line at www.wbchamber.org.
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