Italianfest returning to Newport for 34th year

Newport’s annual Italianfest will return for the 34th time, running from June 11 to 14.

Located along Riverboat Row between the Purple People Bridge and the Taylor-Southgate Bridge, the festival celebrates Italian-American heritage in Northern Kentucky and showcases Newport as a destination for community events, entertainment and tourism.

Italianfest was founded in 1991 and has grown into one of the largest cultural festivals in the region. The festival attracts more than 120,000 visitors annually, according to a press release from the City of Newport…

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