Newport Italianfest – Thursday – Sunday, July 15th – 18th – Riverboat Row Festival Park Area – FREE to Attend
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After a one- year “Covid” absence, the Newport Italianfest is back and better than ever!
The 29th Newport Italianfest is a four-day festival where families can enjoy entertaining music, sample food from the best local Italian eateries, visit with old friends and make new ones, all while celebrating Newport’s Italian heritage. For those who need a little extra to do, there is a FREE bocce ball court.
Opening Ceremony Thursday, July 15th at 7:00pm – Free Admission and continuous live entertainment Thursday-Sunday.
2021 Newport Italianfest Food Vendors:
Anthony’s
Canoli’s
Col Pomps
Gabby’s Café
Italian Cookies
Italian Ice
Paganos
Papa John’s
Pompillio’s
Sweet Tooth
Tony’s
2021 Newport Italianfest Entertainment & Activities Schedule:
Thursday, July 15th:
5pm Pete Wagner Big Band w/ Nancy James
7pm Opening Ceremony
7:30pm Honored Italian-American Sons & Daughter Award: David Joseph Guidugli
8-11pm Model Behavior
11:00pm Closing time
Friday, July 16th:
5pm Pete Wagner Big Band
6 pm Tre Bella / PWB
6:50pm Honored Italian-American Sons and Daughters Award: Jackie Giancolo Schwelgert
7 pm Moreno Fruzzetti / PCB
9-11pm Four C Notes
Fireworks after Reds game
11:30pm Closing Time
Saturday, July 17th:
12pm Pete Wagner Big Band
2 pm Tre Bella / PWB
3 pm Moreno Fruzzetti / PCB
4 pm Tre Bella / PWB
5 pm Moreno Fruzzetti / PCB
7 pm Honored Italian-American Sons and Daughters Award: James Vincent Peluso
8-11pm Vinyl Countdown
11:30 pm Closing time
Sunday, July 18th:
12:00pm Pete Wagner Big Band
1 pm Tre Bella
2pm Cooking Contest
2pm Moreno Fruzzetti
3 pm Tre Bella
4pm Moreno Fruzzetti
6-9pm Naked Karate Girls
9 pm Closing time
Mayor’s Bocci Ball Tournament – Pompilios Restaurant – Wednesday, July 14th Starts at 4:00pm featuring representatives from the following cities: Fort Thomas, Highland Heights, Covington, Alexandria, Bellevue, Dayton, Cold Spring, and Campbell County Fiscal Court.
For additional information, including the Cooking Contest on Sunday, July 18th at 2:00pm featuring: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Pasta Dishes, Ravioli and Italian Desserts, please visit Newport Italianfest 2021 facebook page.
