A full day of festivities for all

Sponsors

Cracker Characters will line Main Street in October to highlight the Cracker Festival in Westminster. All individuals, businesses, or organizations are invited to construct scarecrow displays. Multiple scarecrows will help fill out your seasonal theme. Your name will be advertised for the month, so be a part of the celebration!

Cracker Character registration form

Scarecrow building instructions

Vendors

Have an excellent chili or chowder recipe you want to show off? Enter our annual competition to ___. Past winners include: _____ For more info contact us at: food@crackerfestival.com

Chili & Chowder Vendor application

Volunteers

The 5K event kicks off the festival and takes runners through the back roads of this beautiful town. As runners cruise down Main Street towards the finish line, they’ll get a first-hand look at all the festivities to come — building up both motivation and anticipation. FREE commemorative pint glass to all registered!

Sign up here

Race map here

Character Competition


THE WESTMINSTER CRACKERS ARE EVERYWHERE CONTEST. Wherever you travel this summer and Westminster Crackers are served, take a picture of yourself with the crackers, view/ restaurant and include name of eatery , location, state and any fun fact and post on our Facebook. All entries will be entered into a drawing and winner will receive $100 that will be drawn on stage at the festival. A map of the world will be on display with pins marking Westminster Cracker locations with some of the more interesting photos featured. For example, Joe and Debi were at the take out at the top of Mt Washington (elevation 6289') and had Westminster Crackers with their chili. READY SET GO! Share with your friends and like us on Facebook.

Cracker Character registration form

Scarecrow building instructions

Chowder & Chili Cook-Off

Have an excellent chili or chowder recipe you want to show off? Enter our annual competition to ___. Past winners include: _____ For more info contact us at: food@crackerfestival.com

Chili & Chowder Vendor application

5K Race

The 5K event kicks off the festival and takes runners through the back roads of this beautiful town. As runners cruise down Main Street towards the finish line, they’ll get a first-hand look at all the festivities to come — building up both motivation and anticipation. FREE commemorative pint glass to all registered!

Sign up here

Race map here