The 24th Great Inland Seafood Festival will take place August 12, 13, 14, & 15, 2010 on the banks of the Ohio River in Newport Kentucky. 

Event Hours:

Thursday August 12        5 p.m.- 11 p.m.

Friday August 13             5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Saturday August 14         Noon - 11 p.m.

Sunday August 15         Noon - 9 p.m.

This year's Great Inland Seafood Festival will again offer Whole Maine Live Lobsters for $10.95 each.  This poplular 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.

The Great Inland Seafood Festival prides itself in providing FREE entertainment.  Our stage is always busy with continuous live entertainment.  Headliners include:..........    Please click the entertainment link on the left to view the entire entertainment schedule.

The Best Seafood You'll Ever Taste!

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....

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.

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.