Join us for our 29th year celebrating our
Italian Heritage at Newport's Italianfest
Newport's Riverboat Row
For more info 859-292-3666
FREE ADMISSION
July 15 5-11pm
July 16 5-11pm
July 17 12-11pm
July 18 12-9pm
We are dog friendly!
Authentic Italian Fare
Food Vendors:
Gabby's Cafe
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Serving:
- Distasi Lasagna
- Distasi Meatless Lasagna
- Pasta Salad
- Garlic Bread Sticks
- Penne with Meatballs
- Distasi Marinara Sauce
- Italian Flag Cookie
Pompilo's
J&T's Italian ice
Pagano's
Serving:
- Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce
- Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
- Stuffed Grilled Portobello
- Italian Chili
- Italian Ribbon Fries
- Funnel Cakes
- Fresh Bruschetta
More Vendors:
Anthonys
Canoli's
Col Pumps
Italian Cookies
Papa John's
Royal Roman
Sweet Tooth
Tony's
Entertainment
Thursday, July 15th
5pm Pete Wagner Big Band w/ Nancy James
7:30pm - Honored Italian-American Sons & Daughter Award
8-11pm Model Behavior
Friday, July 16th
5pm Pete Wagner Big Band
6pm Tre Bella/ PWB
6:50pm Honoroed Italian-American Songs & Daughters Award
7pm Moreno Fruzzetti/ PWB
9-11pm Four C Notes
*Fireworks after Red's Game*
Saturday, July 17th
12pm Pete Wagner Big Band
2pm Tre Bella/ PWB
3pm Moreno Fruzzetti/ PWB
4pm Tre Bella/ PWB
5pm Moreno Fruzzetti/ PWB
7pm Honored Italian-American Sons & Daughters Award
8-11pm Vinyl Countdown
Sunday, July 18th
12pm Pete Wagner Big Band
1pm Tre Bella
2pm Cooking Contest
2pm Moreno Fruzzetti
3pm Tre Bella
4pm Moreno Fruzzetti
6-9pm Naked Karate Girls
Vinyl Countdown
Vinyl Countdown takes you back to a time when vinyl was spinning and Rocky was winning, bringing back those bright lights and arena nights filled to the max with the magic of rock and roll. Hair was bigger then, and so was the fun as the 70’s and 80’s
Family Fun
Ethos Labs Partners With The City of Newport to Administer Vaccinations:
Ethos Laboratories is an advanced molecular laboratory in Newport, KY, that specializes in pain biomarker testing and toxicology services. In response to the global Covid-19 pandemic, Ethos expanded its offerings to provide SARS- COV-2 testing and vaccinations.
As a partner and a true community champion, Ethos has partnered with the City of Newport to administer vaccinations during Newport’s Annual Italianfest.
Patrons can register at Ethos-Labs.com prior to the event for a scheduled vaccination, or they can register at the event, to have the one-time Johnson and Johnson vaccination administered.
Our goal is to help protect as many lives as possible by being readily accessible for our community.
Ethos Labs Italianfest Vaccination Times:
Thursday, July 15th- 6-9pm
Friday, July 16th- 6-9pm
Saturday, July 17th 5-8pm
Sunday, July 18th 4-7pm
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.
What to do?
LOCATION & CONTACT
Riverboat Row Newport, KY 41071
Parking
For more information or to become a vendor
submit your request here.
PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION
101 W 4th Street
Newport, KY 41071