The annual Sprouts and Stouts Festival is expanding its hours this year with a two-day event in Covington May 6 and 7.
The festivities will begin with a plant sale on Friday, May 6, in part to pay homage to the festival’s beginning as a small garden sale. The market will have an array of plants, flowers and hanging baskets available from local suppliers.
Saturday, May 8 will feature an all-day music fest with a main stage featuring four local acts: Olivia Frances, The School of Rock Mason, Push Play, and The Turkeys. Local food trucks and craft beer from Rhinegeist will be available for festival goers. Art activities for kids and vendors with locally crafted items will round out the event.
“Trinity has been on the corner of 4th Street and Madison Avenue for over 175 years, and for all of this time, we have committed ourselves to being a part of the Covington community,” said Rev. Peter D’Angio. “‘Sprouts and Stouts’ serves as one important example of this – that we welcome all of our friends and neighbors to Trinity, not just on Sunday mornings for worship, but to community events outside of the church where we get to know people, develop relationships and support programs that promote positive change in our neighborhoods.”
Proceeds from the event will benefit these local nonprofits: The Welcome House of NKY, Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, the Emergency Shelter, and Lincoln Grant Scholar Home, among others.
IF YOU GO
Plant sale: Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the corner of Madison Avenue and E. 4th Street in Covington.
Music festival: Saturday, May 7 from noon to 8 p.m. in the same location as the plant sale.
Events will be held rain or shine and attendance is free.