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Taste of Newport on Monmouth, Sunday, June 5, includes live music and plenty of food rain or shine


The “Taste of Newport” event is Sunday, June 5, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The 700-800 blocks of Monmouth Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event designed to showcase some of Newport’s finest “tastes” around the city.

Taste of Newport flyer

Participating food businesses include: 27 Bar + Kitchen, BB Riverboats, Bello’s Bike Pops, Bernhard’s Bakery, Bourbon & Broad, Carabello Coffee, Dick’s Last Resort, Dixie Chili, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Gourmet Chili, Hot Head Burritos, JerZee’s Pub & Grub, LaMexicana Restaurant & Grocery, Lana’s Diner, Mister Softee, Newport Pizza, Packhouse, Peluso Market, Pepper Pod Restaurant, Pompilios, Sis’s on Monmouth, Smooth Nitro Coffee, Webb’s BBQ, and Wiedemann Brewing.

All food items will be priced $5 and under.  A selection of domestic and craft beers will also be available for purchase.

Live music in the 700 & 800 blocks of Monmouth featuring alt rock, classic rock, western, country, acoustic, jazz, originals and more!

Featured musicians:

700 Block of Monmouth
11:00am-12:30PM
Annette Shepherd & Brian Lovely

1:00-2:30pm
Mack West Band

3:00-4:30pm
Shut Up and Drive Band

5:00-7:00pm
Revolver  Band

800 Block of Monmouth
11:00am-12:30PM
Josh McIntosh & Company

1:00-2:30pm
Six Guns South Band

3:00-4:30pm

Derek Alan Band

The Derek Alan Band is a featured performer at a Taste of Newport

The Derek Alan Band

5:00-7:00pm
Cef Michael Band

Corporate sponsors include Kerry Chevrolet – Heritage Bank – BB&T – Rhinegeist & Sweetwater

City of Newport, “Taste Participants” include, Newport Independent Schools, Art’s Rental, Vice Mayor & Mrs. Frank Peluso, Carlisle Enterprises, Inc., Heidelberg Distribution Co., Nelson’s Tents, Pepsi Bottling Co., Rumpke and Southbank Partners.

For additional information click here or contact: Bev Holiday at bholiday@newportky.gov or call 859-655-6341.

City of Newport


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