When is the event? Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11, 2010

Who is performing at this year's festival? The 2010 entertainment line up will be announced in May, 2010.

What are the ticket costs? Ticket prices will be announced in early May, 2010.

How do you order tickets?

• Call the Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival toll-free at 1-877-271-6903
• Order online at www.kmjazz.com.
• Send a completed ticket order form with a check, mail order, or credit card number to West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1087, West Bend, WI 53095
• Tickets can be purchased at the gate starting at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 10, and at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 11. Credit Card (MasterCard and Visa), personal check, and cash will be accepted payments.

Where is the festival located? West Bend at Riverside Park - south of Washington Street (also known as Hwy. 33) off Indiana Avenue.

What are the festival hours? Grounds open Friday at 4:30 p.m. and at noon on Saturday, and close each day at 11:30 p.m.

Do children need tickets? A ticket is required for all attendees two-years of age or older. Those younger than two are admitted at no charge.

What address can I use with my GPS to get to Riverside Park?

• Use 143 Water Street, West Bend, WI, 53095.

Where is parking and what is the cost? All parking is free. Handicapped parking is available at Riverside Park. The Indiana Street parking lot at The Gehl Company will be the primary parking area. Additional lots, including those at the County Grounds on Highway 33, and street parking is also within walking distance of the park.

How is festival seating arranged? Seating will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The stage and audience area is under the festival's unique tension-style super structure. Lawn seating is available outside the tent. The event will occur rain or shine.

Can a chair or blanket be brought on the grounds? Patrons can bring a lawn or bag chair or blankets on to the festival grounds. Chairs and blankets can be placed in the open areas outside the tent. Chairs can be placed on the outer perimeter of the rows of festival chairs under the tent and at the rear of the tent.

What other attractions are part of the festival? In addition to the various food and beverage vendors, there is an Arts Marketplace featuring displays and sales of original art by more than 15 local and regional artisans. In addition, there is a festival store that features logo T-shirts, plus CDs of the entertainer's latest music.

Is food and beverage sold? Several area food vendors will be on the grounds selling a variety of cuisine, plus there are beverage tents selling a variety of soft drinks, bottled water, beer, wine, and coffee.

Can food and beverages, including coolers, be brought on the grounds? No food or beverage carry-ins are allowed.

Is tailgating allowed in the parking lot? No food or beverage can be consumed in any of the parking lots.

Can I get entertainer autographs? Most entertainers sign autographs and CDs at the conclusion of their performance in the festival store. This is not guaranteed, but we have great success in having performers sign and talk with attendees.

Are cameras allowed? Patrons can bring cameras on the festival grounds and photos can be taken of entertainers. No flash photography is allowed.

Is video or audio recording allowed? No video or audio recording of any kind is allowed at the request of festival entertainers.

Is smoking allowed on the grounds? Smoking is allowed in the open areas of the festival grounds. Smoking is not allowed under any tents on the festival grounds.

Who produces the festival? Since its inception, members of the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Club have produced the festival on a volunteer basis.

How are festival proceeds used? Proceeds from the festival benefit charitable organizations through the West Bend Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Inc.

Who sponsors KMJF?

The presenting sponsor is West Bend Mutual Insurance, and the presenting media sponsor is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Major corporate sponsors are Key Technical Solutions, Midwest Airlines, W.O.W. Distributing Company, Westbury Bank, Hilton Garden Inn - Milwaukee Park Place, Gordie Boucher Ford of West Bend, the Prescott Foundation, and The Gehl Company. Media partners are WJZX-FM 106.9, TODAY'S TMJ4, and Conley Publishing Group.

Corporate sponsors are Coca-Cola, Roto-Graphic Printing, West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce, Ron Sonntag Public Relations, Roundy's Supermarkets, and the West Bend Parks Recreation, and Forestry Department.

How do I get more information? Additional festival information is available toll-free at 877-271-6903. Information on West Bend, including lodging, is available through the West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce at 888-338-8666 on on-line at www.wbchamber.org.