Waterford Jam Fest 2026

Mark your calendars for August 13th to 16th as Waterford comes alive with live music events, a high-energy pub crawl, food, drinks, raffles, and community fun. Jam Fest kicks off on August 13th with a kickoff party at Waterford River Rhythms and continues through the weekend, bringing the community together for four days of music and celebration.

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Apply to Be the 2026 Waterford Jam Fest Recipient

Each year, Waterford Jam Fest brings our community together for a weekend filled with music, local pride, and meaningful impact. In 2025, we were proud to support Waterford River Rhythms as they prepared for their 20th anniversary, helping them continue their mission of bringing live music and community events to Waterford.

Now, we’re looking ahead to 2026 and searching for our next local cause to support.

To be considered as the 2026 Waterford Jam Fest recipient, organizations must meet the following criteria:
• Must be a 501c3 nonprofit organization
• Must be based in the local community
• Must submit the application before the end of the year

If your organization has a mission that strengthens the Waterford area and could benefit from the support of this event, we encourage you to apply. Jam Fest has a meaningful history of rallying the community around causes that make a real difference, and yours could be next.

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What is your mission statement and how do you benefit the greater Waterford community?(Required)

Who and what area(s) do you serve?(Required)

How is your organization structured & what is your non-profit status?(Required)

What resources does your organization have to help promote the event and your cause such as a website, social media channels, email lists, or a physical location?(Required)

Does your organization have volunteers committed to helping before and during Jam Fest? This includes volunteers who can sell raffle tickets before the event and volunteers who can sell raffle tickets at participating venues during the event. If so, how many volunteers can you provide?(Required)

Jam Fest provides space for your organization to set up a basket raffle. Can your organization gather enough donated items and volunteers to fully organize and staff this raffle area? Please describe your capacity.(Required)

If chosen, how would the funds you receive be used (e.g., a specific need, general operating expenses, a wish list purchase)?(Required)

Anything else you would like to share with us? Feel free to attach documents as well.(Required)

Celebrating Our 2025 Partners
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the sponsors, volunteers, venues, and community members who made the 2025 festival so special. Your support helped uplift Waterford River Rhythms, a nonprofit that has brought years of outstanding live music and events to our town.

2025 Mission Recap
Waterford Jam Fest 2025 was dedicated to supporting Waterford River Rhythms as they prepared for their milestone 20th anniversary in 2026. Funds raised helped ensure their celebration would be one to remember and continued their tradition of enriching the local music scene.

The festival featured live music across seven local venues, beginning Thursday, August 14th, with a kickoff night at Waterford River Rhythms in Village Park. Attendees enjoyed a full weekend of great music, community spirit, and local pride.

Waterford Jam Fest 2026

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