KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Keene’s Best, an annual celebration of the Monadnock Region’s exceptional businesses and services, brought together more than 200 guests at Tempesta’s Restaurant Thursday evening. Attendees indulged in an evening of food, drink, and entertainment while applauding winners across 250 categories spanning everything from dining and health to home services and automotive care.

Hosted by the Monadnock Media Group, which operates eight radio stations across the Monadnock Region and beyond, Keene’s Best invites residents to vote for their favorite businesses each year. This year’s nominations opened in June, allowing community members to nominate and vote for top contenders, with results published on Oct. 23.

The event offered a unique photo experience courtesy of The Luxury Box, a local company run by Ryan Watterson and Melissa Alexander. Groups of up to 15 guests could pose with their awards for several photos with the Keene’s Best event logo as the backdrop and receive a printed photo right then and there.

Keene’s Best continues to be a meaningful tradition that strengthens community bonds, fosters local pride, and brings visibility to the businesses that make the Monadnock Region a vibrant place to live and work.