Why should Cincinnati have all the fun for the All Star Game next week? Covington is celebrating the big event as well with a free, family friendly festival on the banks of the Ohio River. There will be live music from local bands, a Ferris wheel, giant slide, free activities for the kids and much much more! This is going to be such a wonderful way for the community to come together to celebrate and for visitors to our area to spend some time having fun in Covington.
The COV200 Summer Celebration is going to be quite the party! I will be there on Saturday with The Devou Good Project’s DevouGrass committee working at the kid’s tent in the afternoon. Stop by and say hi if you are there!
All About the COV 200 BB&T Summer Celebration ::
(Details from the COV200 website)
COV200, the volunteer group behind the city of Covington’s bicentennial celebration, is gearing up to root (root root!) for the home team this July with a six-day event showcasing Covington’s 200 years of pride and progress.
Focused along the Covington riverfront, The BB&T Summer Celebration will run daily, Thursday, July 9 – Tuesday, July 14. The celebration will feature six days of family friendly activities and musical entertainment hosted on the Covington landing and in the RiverCenter Blvd block area between Scott Blvd and Madison Ave.
Highlights of The BB&T Summer Celebration include:
Riverfront Festivities – A 50 ft. Ferris wheel located on the former Covington Landing. The Ferris wheel will give riders a one of a kind view of the Cincinnati skyline and Ohio River. Families can also take a ride on a giant 125-foot fun slide.
Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent – Over 20 Covington organizations including Baker Hunt, The Carnegie, the Kenton County Public Library, Children, Inc., and more will be providing free games and activities for children of all ages along Riverside Boulevard. Circus Mojo will be performing daily and ORSANCO’s Mobile “Life Below the Waterline” Aquarium will also be on site.
The Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage – Over 20 live music acts will take place throughout the Summer Celebration. Bands include folk rock group The Turkeys, School of Rock Mason, Rusty Griswolds, Ricky Nye, Leroy Ellington Band and The Dan Varner Band. A full list of performers and dates and times are available at http://cov200.com/summercelebrationentertainment
Food – Attendees will enjoy a wide variety of food options including The Gruff, Kona Ice, Streetpops, Mick Noll’s Covington Haus.
For more information about the event, including a full line up of music acts and kids activities, visit the COV200 Summer Celebration website. Make plans now to spend some time at the COV200 Summer Celebration, maybe I will see you there! Have a great weekend! And for more ideas for All Star fun in Cincy & NKY over the next week check out Family Friendly Cincinnati.
