Last month COV200, the volunteer group behind the city of Covington’s bicentennial celebration, unveiled plans for a six-day event showcasing Covington’s 200 years of pride and progress. Now officially titled the BB&T Summer Celebration, 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.

Below is a detailed daily schedule of events:

Circus Mojo performances 6 – 8 p.m.

Covington Landing

• 50-foot Ferris wheel, giant fun slide, food and drink vendors (6 – 10 p.m.)

Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage

• 6 – 10 p.m. Dan Varner Band (country rock)

Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza

• 5 – 7 p.m. Opening Night Happy Hour, Sponsored by TQL. Features live music with Tracy Walker, Circus Mojo performances, and special prices on Braxton Brewing beers.

Closing Lights (10 p.m.)

Circus Mojo performances 3 p.m., 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. Fire Show at Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza

Covington Landing

• 50-foot Ferris wheel, giant fun slide, food and drink vendors (11a.m. – 10 p.m.)

Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The UpTech DJ Dance Party
• 1 – 2:30 p.m. Andyman Hopkins (youth band)
• 3 – 5 p.m. Spear Point (youth band)
• 5:30 – 8 p.m. Straw Boss
• 8:30 – 10 p.m. The Newbees

Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza (8 – 11 p.m.)

• Wilder

Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Movement and music with Skool Aid and GCASC
• 1 – 3 p.m. Fun educational activities with Head Start
• 3 – 5 p.m. Drum workshop with the Afro-fusion band BAOKU
• 5 – 7 p.m. Sumo wrestling, Barbara Baxter ventriloquist, and music by Mr. Barry with Stoney's

Closing Lights (10 p.m.)

Saturday, July 11, 2015

Circus Mojo performances 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.  Fire Show at Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza

Covington Landing

• 50-foot Ferris wheel, giant fun slide, food and drink vendors (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)

Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bucket
• 1:15 – 3:15 p.m. Ricky Nye Inc.(boogie woogie blues)
• 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Honey & Houston (country/Americana)
• 6 – 10 p.m. Leroy Ellington Band (funk/R&B)

Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza (8 – 11 p.m.)

• Willow Tree Carolers

Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Movement and music with Skool Aid and GCASC
• 1 – 5  p.m. Cardboard washboard, kazoo and banjo craft, archeology dig, and ice age fossils with Devou Good and Behringer-Crawford Museum
• 5 – 7 p.m. Sumo wrestling and music by Mr. Barry with Stoney’s

Neighborhood Activities

• Covington Farmer’s Market at 3^rd & Greenup (8 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
• Historic home tours hosted by the Historic Licking Riverside Civic Association (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge tours, and Roebling Mural tours courtesy of RoeblingFest (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• Neighborhood group celebrations  (Throughout Day)

Closing Lights (10 p.m.)

Circus Mojo performances 12 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., & 8 p.m. Fire Show at Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza

Covington Landing

• 50-foot Ferris wheel, giant fun slide, food and drink vendors (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)

Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage

• 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Casey Campbell
• 12:30 – 2 p.m. Mamadrones
• 2:30 – 6 p.m. Shut Up and Drive (rock)
• 7 – 10 p.m. Rusty Griswolds (party band)

Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza (8 – 11 p.m.)

• Hu-Town Holler

Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Archeology dig and ice age fossils with Behringer-Crawford Museum
• 1 – 5 p.m. Water table and brain games with Children Inc.

Neighborhood Activities

• “Bike-Centennial” bike ride through Covington neighborhoods presented by Renaissance Covington (7 – 10 a.m.)
• Bark Centennial dog parade and contest hosted by the MainStrasse Village Association at George Rogers Clark Park (2 – 4 p.m.)

Closing Lights (10 p.m.)

Circus Mojo performance 12 p.m.

Covington Landing

• 50-foot Ferris wheel, giant fun slide, food and drink vendors  (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)

Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The UpTech DJ Dance Party
• 1 – 2:45 p.m. School of Rock Mason
• 3 – 4:45 p.m. Bulletville (country)
• 5 – 7:30 p.m. The Turkeys (folk rock)
• 7:45 – 10 p.m. Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle

Braxton Brewing Acoustic Plaza (8 – 11 p.m.)

• My Brother’s Keeper

Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Duck pond, baseball selfies, books and summer reading club with Kenton County Public Library
• 1 – 5 p.m. Fun educational activities with Head Start
• 5 – 7 p.m. Drum workshop with the Afro-Fusion band BAOKU

Closing Lights (10 p.m.)

• 50-foot Ferris wheel, giant fun slide, food and drink vendors (11 a.m. – 10 p.m.)

Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell Stage

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The UpTech DJ Dance Party
• 1 – 2:45 p.m. Keith Jones & The Makeshifts (rockabilly)
• 3 – 4:45 p.m. Noah Wotherspoon (blues)
• 5 – 7 p.m. Noah Smith (country singer/songwriter)
• 7 – 10 p.m. DJ

Duke Energy Kids Activity Tent

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Water table and brain games with Children Inc.
• 1 – 3 p.m. Kid-friendly Covington trivia game, scavenger hunt and baseball games with The Center for Great Neighborhoods
• 3 – 5 p.m. Face painting by Cindy's Partywishes with Stoney's
• 5 – 7 p.m. Duck pond, baseball selfies, books and summer reading club with the Kenton County Public Library

Closing Lights (TBD)

 

The BB&T Summer Celebration is made possible thanks to sponsors including BB&T, Gateway Community and Technical College, Duke Energy, Mercedes-Benz of Fort Mitchell, Braxton Brewing (official craft beer sponsor), Corporex, The Good People Festival, Budweiser (official domestic beer sponsor), TiER1 Performance, TQL, UpTech, Scooter Media, the MainStrasse Village Association, St. Elizabeth Healthcare, and WCPO Insider.

More information can be found at www.cov200.com