Taste of Newport is Sunday, June 3

The Sixth Annual Taste of Newport will take place on Sunday, June 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  In the past, over 20 Newport restaurants and food businesses have participated. Two live music stages will be featuring a genre of music including rock, folk, originals, bluegrass, western and more.

Participating food businesses: BB Riverboats, Bello’s Bike Pops, Brio Tuscan Grill, Carabello Coffee, Dixie Chili, Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Gourmet Chili, Hofbrauhaus, JerZee’s Pub & Grub, LaMexican Restaurant, Lana’s Diner, Lucky Hog BBQ, Mokka’s, Newport Pizza, Pepper Pod, Packhouse, Peluso Market, Pompilios, Press on Monmouth, Sis’s on Monmouth, Trailhead Coffee, Webb’s BBQ

A selection of domestic and craft beers will also be available for purchase from Newport Microbreweries:  Braxton Brewing Company, Hofbrauhaus and Wooden Cask Brewing Company.

Artists/Artisans will be selling their hand-crafted designs.

Taste of Vintage with Vintage Campers (1980 and before) will be on display for viewing exteriors and interiors.

Chalk Art Contest for Youth, Teens and Adults – Prizes will be awarded to each category and an Over-All Most Original.

Live Music Schedule:

700 Block of Monmouth – City Parking Lot:
11 a.m. to 1 p.m .– Bacchanal Steel Band (Newport residents Jen & Brian Malone are in the band) - Caribbean ensembles and More!

1:30-3:30 p.m. – Josh McIntosh & Company - Country to 90s, Classic Rock to Hip Hop & More!

Phone: 859-905-0714 - Email: josh@joshmcintoshlaw.com. This is an advertisement.

4:00 to 6 p.m. – Revolver Band (Newport Police Chief Tom Collins is in the band) 60’s, 70’s 80’s & More!

800 Block of Monmouth – Phelan Park:
11 a.m. to 1p.m. – Annette Shepherd Trio (Newport residents Annette & Ashley Shepherd part of trio) – Jazz with a Gypsy style and European flair & More!

1:30-3:30 p.m. – Mack West Band –Western featuring Covers & Originals


4:00-6:00pm – Licking Valley String Band – Bluegrass with Harry Sparks and fellow-pickers!

Sunday, June 3rd | 11:00 a.m.  to 6:00 p.m. | 600-700-800 Blocks of Monmouth Street | Rain/Shine