Join us for celebrating our Italian Heritage at Newport's Italianfest
Italianfest has evolved from a rather modest event with only five food vendors and 5,000 visitors into one of the region's liveliest and family-oriented festivals. Over 120,000 visitors are expected to attend.
This year it will again be held on Riverboat Row between the Taylor-Southgate and the Purple People Bridges (below Newport on the Levee/Aquarium).
You can enjoy many internationally recognized Italian and other local musicians while taking in the sites along Newport’s riverfront. Many of the area’s most popular Italian restaurants and vendors provide authentic Italian cuisine and the children are entertained by rides, puppet shows, and games. One of the most popular aspects of the event is the display of historic photographs of the Italian families who settled in our community.
Italian Food
Enjoy samplings of authentic Italian fare of many local hot spots
Italian Heritage
Celebrate
Join us as we celebrate our Italian heritage not just with food and drink but with history. Visit our photo tent to see a little about the great families that put so much effort into building this great community.
2023 Newport Italianfest Entertainment Schedule
Thursday
5-6:30pm- Pete Wagner Band
6:30-7pm- Opening Ceremony
7-7:30pm Honored Italian-American Sons and Daughter Award
7:30-8:30- Moreno Fruzzetti
9-11pm- Louis Prima Jr. and The Witnesses
For more info 859-292-3666
FREE ADMISSION