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.
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
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