The City of Newport has announced announce Italianfest is returning this summer with new dates. The festival will run from Thursday, July 15 through Sunday, July 18 at Festival Park between the Purple People and Taylor Southgate Bridges on the banks of the Ohio River.

Presented by the City of Newport and ColdIron events, Italianfest has become one of the area’s most popular event with an average of over 100,000 visitors. Visitors travel from all over to celebrate the area’s Italian heritage with live music, authentic Italian food, drinks and more.