Live music, classic cars, kids show to be featured at Keyport Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19

The community of Keyport will host a small-town celebration 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. Music, food and craft booths, a car show, and 15 free activities for kids will stretch from the Naval Undersea Museum to the Keyport Dock.

The community of Keyport will host a small-town celebration 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19. Music, food and craft booths, a car show, and 15 free activities for kids will stretch from the Naval Undersea Museum to the Keyport Dock.

Some festival highlights:

• Like a scene out of “The Music Man,” the North Kitsap High School Marching Band will parade through Keyport, making multiple performance stops from 10-11 a.m.

• The nationally acclaimed performers Recess Monkey will deliver their high-energy show for kids to the Undersea Museum Auditorium at 10:30 a.m.

• Navy Band Northwest’s Five Star Brass Quintet performs at noon and 2 p.m. at the Undersea Museum entrance, with selections that range from classical and Dixieland to jazz and contemporary.

• Four music venues will showcase Kitsap  musicians throughout the day – brass bands, bluegrass, and rock groups.

• Keyport restaurants – Casa Mexico, Keyport Mercantile, and Whiskey Creek Steakhouse – will offer outdoor dining and menu specials.

• Food booths will tempt visitors with classic festival food.

• A classic car show will feature classic and collectible cars, hot rods, trucks, and motorcycles, from antiques to modern with 27 award categories. Attendees can vote for their favorite cars.

• Kids can pick up a Keyport Fest Passport at the Keyport Fest information booth. The Keyport Mercantile will give a free ice cream cone to all kids who try eight or more Fest activities.

• The Port of Keyport is sponsoring a free fishing derby for kids. Port commissioners and volunteers will provide fishing gear and instruction.

• Keyport Fest is collecting donations of food and cash for North Kitsap Fishline’s food bank to help stock their shelves. Bring donations to the Keyport Fest Information Booth.

Free parking will be available at the Naval Undersea Museum. Parking for ADA-permitted visitors will be available in the Undersea Museum parking lot.

For more information, visit Keyport Improvement Club’s website  at http://www.keyport98345.com.