Great Inland Seafood Festival 2011

The 25th Great Inland Seafood Festival will take place August 11, 12, 13, & 14, 2011 on the banks of the Ohio River in Newport Kentucky.

Event Hours:
Thursday August 11 - 5 p.m.- 11 p.m.
Friday August 12 - 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday August 13 - Noon - 11 p.m.
Sunday August 14 - Noon - 9 p.m.

This annual festival, along the riverbanks of Newport, features premium seafood dishes from restaurants around the Northern Kentucky / Greater Cincinnati Region and music for all. There will be daily harbor cruises at Noon - 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Over 15 local restaurants selling the best tasting, freshest seafood available. Items to try include: Whole Maine Lobsters, shrimp, crawfish, crablegs, oysters, salmon, redfish, and much, much more....

Whole Maine Lobsters $10.95

This year's Great Inland Seafood Festival will again offer Whole Maine Live Lobsters for $10.95 each.  This popular tradition is a hallmark of the Seafood Festival.  Come early as 10,000 lobsters sell fast!!!  We are usually sold out by early Sunday afternoon.

5 lb. Lobster Drawing Nightly at 9 p.m. Benefiting The Alabama Coastal Foundation!

Each night of the Great Inland Seafood Festival at approximately 9 p.m. we will raffle off a 5 lb. lobster.  Raffle Tickets are $5.00 or 3 for $10.00 with 100% of proceeds donated to the Alabama Coastal Foundation for Gulf Clean up and Relief Efforts.  Purchase Tickets at the City of Newport Ambassador booth.  Must be present to win.

FREE and accessible to all!
The Great Inland Seafood Festival is free and accessible to all.  The event is on Riverboat Row in Newport Kentucky.  There is ample parking around the event.  Handicap parking is available on Columbia Street

http://www.greatinlandseafoodfest.com/