Thursday, October 22, 6:00 pm
Presented By: NVDA & Catamount Arts
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Location:
Masonic Hall
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: Free!
Celebrate the Northeast Kingdom’s entrepreneurs at an evening of live business pitches, community voting, and more than $22,500 in cash prizes.
Rumble in the Kingdom returns to Catamount Arts on Thursday, October 22, bringing together 8–12 entrepreneurs from across the Northeast Kingdom to pitch their businesses and ideas before a live audience and panel of judges. If you’ve ever enjoyed watching Shark Tank, think of this as the NEK’s own version—showcasing the people and ideas helping shape the region’s future.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, enjoy supporting local businesses, or are simply curious about what’s being built in the NEK, this is a fun, inspiring evening that highlights the innovation happening right here in our communities.
Enjoy appetizers, a cash bar, and the chance to cheer on local entrepreneurs as they compete for four cash awards.
At the end of the evening, audience members who are registered to vote at the event will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the $2,500 Audience Choice Award, helping decide one of the night’s winners.
Prize Categories
Location:
Masonic Hall
Catamount Arts Center
115 Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury, VT
Admission: Free!
Celebrate the Northeast Kingdom’s entrepreneurs at an evening of live business pitches, community voting, and more than $22,500 in cash prizes.
Rumble in the Kingdom returns to Catamount Arts on Thursday, October 22, bringing together 8–12 entrepreneurs from across the Northeast Kingdom to pitch their businesses and ideas before a live audience and panel of judges. If you’ve ever enjoyed watching Shark Tank, think of this as the NEK’s own version—showcasing the people and ideas helping shape the region’s future.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, enjoy supporting local businesses, or are simply curious about what’s being built in the NEK, this is a fun, inspiring evening that highlights the innovation happening right here in our communities.
Enjoy appetizers, a cash bar, and the chance to cheer on local entrepreneurs as they compete for four cash awards.
At the end of the evening, audience members who are registered to vote at the event will have the opportunity to cast a ballot for the $2,500 Audience Choice Award, helping decide one of the night’s winners.
Prize Categories
- Best Pitch – $10,000
- Community Impact – $5,000
- Potential to Scale – $5,000
- Audience Choice – $2,500
Think You Should Be on Stage?
Applications are now open for entrepreneurs with an existing business or an emerging idea that is based in, serves, or will have a meaningful impact on Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. Selected participants will receive pitch coaching before presenting live to the judges and audience.
Interested in pitching? Apply now before the October 1 application deadline. Please note that not all applicants will be selected to compete.
APPLY HERE.