# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Root Beer Kids Fest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: ROOT BEER KIDS FEST & CHILI COOK-OFF
Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Centennial Plaza 

A family-friendly morning of competitions, tastings, and community celebration benefiting Mississippi Heroes' 1st Responders Grant Program.

Featured Events:

✓ Kids Jr. Food Championship (ages 8-17) - compete for cash prizes and awards
✓ First Responders Chili Cook-Off - OPEN TO ALL competitors, community voting determines winners
✓ Bacon Bit Pig Race at 11 AM (Lazy River) - $500 grand prize
✓ Kids' Talent Competition
✓ Root beer tastings, games, face painting, and activities

Tickets: $15 per person (kids and adults)
Children under 2: FREE
Pig Race Entry: $5 per racer or 5 for $20

100% family-friendly, supporting caregivers and first responders across the Gulf Coast

Get Tickets: https://form.jotform.com/MSHeroes/2026-kids-fest-chili-cookoff
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gulfport/root-beer-kids-fest/200029356727147
- **Event Categories**: kids, festivals, sports, contests, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 438

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Gulfport
- **state**: MS
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Centennial Plaza Resort
- **lat**: 30.377211443301
- **long**: -89.05168604212
- **full address**: Centennial Plaza Resort, 200 East Beach Blvd,Gulfport,MS,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Root Beer Kids Fest
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/54a66eecf2693488701308f32e884d742c881ee893082398acfa9c46e22869b0-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1772713275

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Root Beer Kids Fest being held?
  - **A:** Root Beer Kids Fest takes place on Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am at Centennial Plaza Resort, 200 East Beach Blvd,Gulfport,MS,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Root Beer Kids Fest?
  - **A:** Root Beer Kids Fest is organized by MS Heroes Kids Fest and Chili Cookoff.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Root Beer Kids Fest is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gulfport, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 430+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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