
Newport’s Italianfest, 31st festival of all festivals, coming up on Riverboat Row; food, live music, fun
Staff report
One of the region’s liveliest and family-oriented festivals — Newport’s 31st Italianfest — starts Thursday and runs through Sunday, June 11th on Riverboat Row, directly below Newport on the Levee.
The festival is fee to attend and is open to the public.
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Bluegrass Santas and Friends to offer training for holiday ‘Santas’ June 10-11 at Boone Co. Courthouse
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Newport’s Italianfest, 31st festival of all festivals, coming up on Riverboat Row; food, live music, fun
Staff report One of the region’s liveliest and family-oriented festivals — Newport’s 31st Italianfest — starts Thursday and runs through Sunday, June 11th on Riverboat Row, directly... - More »
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