Chowderfest this Sunday... new location!

angela4design · 09-28-2011, 01:05 PM

Chowderfest has moved this year to Funspot! It's still $5 admission, but you GET $10 in Funspot tokens with the paid admission! There are vendors outside the tent this year, from 10am-4pm, but the actual Chowder tasting will be the usual Noon-3pm.

More details at the 98.3 LNH website.

Gatto Nero · 09-28-2011, 03:23 PM

That's kind of a bummer. I was looking forward to taking one last boat ride to the Chowda Fest in Meredith again this year.

robmac · 09-28-2011, 03:44 PM

Is there a list of all places competing?

barefootbay · 09-28-2011, 07:38 PM

Bummer. Hesky park is a better venue.

Rattlesnake Gal · 09-29-2011, 07:53 AM

Sunday, October 2

Chowder Festival

Sample and vote on the Lakes Region's best chowder and enjoy all the fun of the largest arcade in world.

For more information please call 603-366-4377

angela4design · 09-29-2011, 02:13 PM

I understand that Hesky Park was no longer an option, as the town no longer permits the Chowderfestival tent stakes. I think it was due to fears about the irrigation system underground. Why *this year is anyone's guess.

barefootbay · 09-29-2011, 07:57 PM

Sounds more like a remuneration issue.

Bear Island South · 09-30-2011, 06:17 AM

thats too bad, we enjoyed taking the trip by boat last year.
Probably won't make our way up to Fun Spot this year.
Does the Town of Laconia allow functions like this at the Beach? it seems like a perfect oppurtunity to attract people to the Weirs.

SAMIAM · 09-30-2011, 08:21 AM

Too bad we don't see many of the same restaurants year after year but it's understandable.It can cost upwards of $1,000 in product and payroll to enter and that's a pretty big hit for any business,especially when times are tough and charities are needing more help than ever.
It's a lot of fun,though and good bragging rights if you're the winner.

Belmont Resident · 09-30-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatto Nero

That's kind of a bummer. I was looking forward to taking one last boat ride to the Chowda Fest in Meredith again this year.

You probably wouldn't be taking the boat anyways. Rainy weekend on tap.

09-28-2011, 01:05 PM	#1
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Chowderfest this Sunday... new location! Chowderfest has moved this year to Funspot! It's still $5 admission, but you GET $10 in Funspot tokens with the paid admission! There are vendors outside the tent this year, from 10am-4pm, but the actual Chowder tasting will be the usual Noon-3pm. More details at the 98.3 LNH website.

09-28-2011, 03:23 PM	#2
Gatto Nero Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Isola Gatto Nero Posts: 697 Thanks: 162 Thanked 263 Times in 81 Posts	That's kind of a bummer. I was looking forward to taking one last boat ride to the Chowda Fest in Meredith again this year. __________________ La vita è buona su Isola Gatto Nero

09-29-2011, 07:53 AM	#5
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Chowder Festival at Funspot Sunday, October 2 Chowder Festival Sample and vote on the Lakes Region's best chowder and enjoy all the fun of the largest arcade in world. For more information please call 603-366-4377

09-29-2011, 02:13 PM	#6
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	moved location I understand that Hesky Park was no longer an option, as the town no longer permits the Chowderfestival tent stakes. I think it was due to fears about the irrigation system underground. Why *this year is anyone's guess.

09-28-2011, 03:44 PM	#3
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 951 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	Is there a list of all places competing?

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barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 384 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Bummer. Hesky park is a better venue.

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09-29-2011, 07:57 PM	#7
barefootbay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 384 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 70 Posts	Sounds more like a remuneration issue.

09-30-2011, 06:17 AM	#8
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	thats too bad, we enjoyed taking the trip by boat last year. Probably won't make our way up to Fun Spot this year. Does the Town of Laconia allow functions like this at the Beach? it seems like a perfect oppurtunity to attract people to the Weirs.

09-30-2011, 08:21 AM	#9
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,893 Thanks: 334 Thanked 1,675 Times in 585 Posts	Too bad we don't see many of the same restaurants year after year but it's understandable.It can cost upwards of $1,000 in product and payroll to enter and that's a pretty big hit for any business,especially when times are tough and charities are needing more help than ever. It's a lot of fun,though and good bragging rights if you're the winner.