The annual Riverfest, Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks event will return this Labor Day weekend, and folks hoping to enjoy the show from Covington should plan ahead. “Riverfest brings thousands of people to the riverfront and other locations with a view of the river,” Covington Police Chief Justin Wietholter said in a press release. “We ask […]
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Riverfest returns Sept. 6: What to know before heading to Newport
If you’re heading to Newport for Riverfest, plan to arrive early and don’t count on your usual route home. This year’s Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks is happening on Sept. 6. The annual event draws thousands to the Ohio Riverfront for a day filled with live music and entertainment, culminating in a drone show […]
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Community Voices: Exploring the social impacts of regional events
This Community Voices column is written by Julie Cencula Olberding, the director of the Master of Public Administration Program at Northern Kentucky University. We do love our events and festivals in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. Some big ones are the BLINK light and art festival, Cincinnati Music Festival, Labor Day Riverfest, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, Goettafest, […]
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Portions of Ohio, Licking rivers to close Sunday
The Coast Guard will close and impose no-wake zones in various sections of both the Ohio and Licking Rivers starting Aug. 31 to ensure safety during Riverfest and the Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks show. No vessel transit of any kind or departure from harbors will be permitted during closure times without explicit permission […]
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Last chance to experience ‘Shark Summer’ at the Newport Aquarium
Newport Aquarium is offering visitors the opportunity to experience shark summer through Sept. 8, with the chance to cross the world’s first shark bridge, touch different species of sharks and learn about the life cycle of sharks.
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Riverfest street closures in Newport: What you need to know
Riverfest returns to the region on Sept. 1, with street closures in Newport including Riverboat Row, Columbia Street, the Purple People Bridge and the Taylor Southgate Bridge.
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No-wake zone/Ohio River closure times happening this weekend
A no-wake zone and a closure on the Ohio River will occur from Sunday to early Monday morning for Riverfest. The no-wake zone — when a boat must reduce its speed to the slowest it can travel while still maintaining the ability to steer and move forward — will be on the Ohio River from […]
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Riverfest Park & Ride service returns
Riverfest Park & Ride shuttle service is returning this year. Catch a ride on Sunday, Sept. 3, for $6 round trip (cash only.) Parking will be at NKU in lots K, L, and M, with shuttles running from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to get you down to the festivities. Passengers can bring a foldable […]
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Newport Police share regulations, street closures ahead of Riverfest
On Sunday, Sept. 3, Newport, among other regional cities, will participate in Riverfest, which brings in hundreds of thousands of people. The annual Labor Day fireworks show on the Ohio River brings in huge crowds and ahead of the event, the Newport Police Department shares regulations, traffic, and street closures. Read more here: 2023 Press […]
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Photos: Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks 2022
Did you get a chance to check out the fireworks Sunday night? Either way, look at these beautiful photos from our own Abigail Shoyat.
