Visitors to Brimfield North will have an extra reason to smile when Boston’s national award-winning musical ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll brings his strolling ventriloquist comedy to the huge crowds at the popular antique show, flea market and food truck festival on Saturday, October 3.
Driscoll will entertain visitors from noon until 2 p.m. at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, 392 Kearsarge Ave., Contoocook, adding spontaneous comedy, music and ventriloquism to a day already packed with shopping, food and family fun.
Rather than performing from a traditional stage, Driscoll will stroll throughout the event, interacting with shoppers, collectors, families and vendors while bringing his unique brand of musical ventriloquist comedy directly to the crowd.
“I love performing for people when they least expect it,” said Driscoll. “You never know who might become part of the show when a ventriloquist and his talking friends are strolling through a huge crowd!”
Brimfield North is New Hampshire’s largest antique show, flea market and food truck festival, held bi-annually at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds. The high-energy seasonal event attracts thousands of collectors, families and shoppers, with approximately 350 to 400 indoor and outdoor vendors offering antiques, collectibles, vintage treasures, flea-market finds and more.
With its combination of antiques, unique merchandise, food trucks and entertainment, Brimfield North provides a lively destination for visitors of all ages. Driscoll’s strolling performances will add an unexpected element of fun as he mingles with the crowd and showcases the unusual art of ventriloquism.
Known for combining ventriloquism, comedy and music, Driscoll has entertained audiences throughout New England and beyond. His performances often feature his popular talking characters and plenty of audience participation.
Whether visitors arrive searching for a rare antique, a one-of-a-kind treasure, delicious food —or simply a great day out — Brimfield North promises plenty to discover.
And on October 3, visitors may discover something they definitely won’t find at an antique booth: a ventriloquist walking through the crowd with a talking friend!
Contoocook, NH 03229