America’s River Roots Festival announced Wednesday the details of what it’s calling a “highlight” of the five-day event scheduled for October.
The Kentucky’s Boardwalk at Ovation, located within the Ovation development in Newport, will feature locally crafted food and beverage offerings, themed culinary experiences, a B-Line speakeasy popup bar, a beer garden, and more.
The festival, scheduled for Oct. 8-12, features eight themed event zones. Two of those zones are on the NKY side of the river in Covington and Newport – those zones have been named the OneNKY zones. Guests can experience Kentucky’s Boardwalk at Ovation from Thursday through Sunday of the festival.
“We are excited about the many adventures in Music, Culture and Cuisine featured as part of the OneNKY Zones at America’s River Roots,” said OneNKY President and CEO Karen Finan. “This regional celebration holds something for all, thanks to the generosity of the OneNKY Zones sponsors.”

