The Little Known Seafood Festival Near Cincinnati That Will Transport You To The Coast
There’s a festival for just about everything in Cincinnati, and they’re one of our favorite things to celebrate food. From a local favorite goetta to Italian to German food, and more, we’ll chow down with thousands of our closest friends any day. While events like Taste of Cincinnati and Oktoberfest are well-known, there are some gatherings that aren’t – and that means we are missing out on some great food. Coming up in August, the Great Inland Seafood Festival is happening just across the river in Newport and it offers all of your fresh favorites for a great price. This little-known seafood festival near Cincinnati will transport you to the coast, and it’s just one more reason to celebrate food in the Queen City.
Cincinnati offers many festivals, especially during the summer months, but one of the most delicious is the Great Inland Seafood Festival in Newport.
This festival will take place right along the river near Newport on the Levee on August 8-11, 2019. While it may not be within the Cincinnati city limits, it's just across the river and worth the very short drive (or even walk!).
The festival is all about seafood, so if you're a fan of coastal fare, mark your calendar now.
They have a wide variety of offerings and all for a great deal, especially compared to restaurant prices. We may not be anywhere near Maine, but you can have a taste of it at the festival with a whole lobster.
Crawfish will also be available, so you can pretend you're on vacation in the south.
You did cross the river, so you can technically say you've gone on a trip south for some fresh seafood - and there's plenty of it at the Great Inland Seafood Festival.
The options don't stop there; dozens of tents and stands are set up with every type of seafood imaginable.
You can try rare finds like shark tacos and alligator, or stick with classics like crab cakes and jambalaya. There are both snack options and whole meals, and don't forget about a slice of key lime pie for dessert!
Many of the dishes are served up in a traditional style, as if you were at a local crab boil.
That means you should mark your calendar now, as there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy this mouthwatering seafood festival that takes place just across the river from Cincinnati.
We may not be on the coast, but the Great Inland Seafood Festival will make you feel like you are. Gather on the banks of the Ohio River and chow down on all the fresh seafood this August at this little-known festival in the Tristate. Have you been to the Great Inland Seafood Festival? Are you a big fan of seafood? Let us know in the comments and tag your lobster-loving friends!
For more information on the upcoming festival, visit its website here and follow along on Facebook here. The festival will be held August 8-11, 2019 at Newport’s Festival Park.
Address: Riverboat Row, Newport, KY, 41071
And if you can’t wait until August to get your seafood fix, then pick some up at this local fish market, featured in a previous article here.
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A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
