Westminster Village Foundation
The Westminster Cracker Festival is the main event hosted by the Westminster Village Foundation every year. It’s been called a homecoming event, with people making a pilgrimage from all over the country to visit Westminster the 3rd Saturday each October.
Our Mission
Westminster Village Foundation’s goal is to attract visitors to discover and experience our beautiful town. The vitality of a community is built on the foundation of a vibrant downtown where residents come together to interact and trade locally. To further that belief, money raised will be used for the benefit of the community.
Completed & Ongoing Projects
Replaced Welcome to Westminster sign
Installed and maintain flower beds in the center of town including the Bruce Vincent Memorial Garden & granite plaque.
Professionally installed Holiday lights illuminating downtown businesses.
Annual $1,000 scholarship awarded to an Oakmont Senior
Collaborated with Oakmont Art Department to design and paint dog statues which are raffled off festival day. Half the proceeds benefit the High School Art Department.
Organize and host the annual Westminster Cracker Festival
Installed permanent electricity at festival grounds
$5,000 donation to Neighbors Helping Neighbors in 2021 for COVID relief
Produced a 30 minute Documentary on the history of the festival with a tribute to Marcus Moran, Jr.
Helped fund wayfaring signs throughout downtown
End of Summer Concert on Academy Hill each August
Westminster Dog Show 2021-2022
Meet the Team
Our Committee makes everything happen at the Cracker Festival and helps the Westminster Village Foundation achieve its mission.
Festival Facts
Are you a Cracker Festival expert or a newbie? Test your knowledge with these fun facts!
2015
— The year of the first Cracker Festival
Gardner, MA
— Home Garlock Printing & Converting, where each Westminster Cracker package is printed
Rutland, VT
— Current manufacturing location of Westminster Crackers
6k
— Approximate number of yearly festival attendees
2023 Festival Sponsors
The Cracker Festival is made possible by our generous sponsors.
PLATINUM
GOLD
Prospective Realty, Inc
Westminster Pharmacy
Blueprint Bar and Grill
SILVER
Moran Transport
E.J. Wyson Trucking
Westminster Family Practice
Salvadore Auto Group
BUSINESS
The Normandin Group
Central Mass Tree, Inc
S’amore Ray’s & Sons, Inc