11-26-2024 9:22pm

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR AMERICA'S RIVER ROOTS

Beth Callahan Editor

OHIO -- America’s River Roots, a celebration of inland river cuisine, music and culture to kick off America’s 250th Anniversary, announced the nine riverboats that will be featured in the event to be held along the banks of the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Covington and Newport from October 8-12, 2025.

More than 200 cruise experiences will be offered during America’s River Roots on the following:

Steamboat NATCHEZ from the port of New Orleans
Belle of Louisville and the Mary M. Miller from the port of Louisville
Celebration Belle from the port of Moline, Illinois
Belle of Memphis from the port of Memphis
Three Rivers Queen from the port of Pittsburgh
Anson & Betsey Northrup from the port of Minneapolis/St. Paul
Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen from the port of Cincinnati

Eight cruise options include a Brunch Cruise, Lunch Cruise, Dinner Cruise, Late Night Cruise, Riverboat Race Cruise, Parade Cruise, Sight Seeing Cruise and Family Sight Seeing Cruise. Entire boat charters for companies and non-profit fund-raisers are also available. Tickets for cruises are now on sale here and start at $40 per person.

America’s River Roots has been endorsed as an official event of the Ohio 250 and Kentucky 250 Commissions to celebrate America’s 250th in 2026. Rob Portman is working with the U.S. America 250 Commission, established by Congress, to secure designation as a national signature event.

Additional programming will be announced throughout 2025 and will include: nationally-recognized and emerging artists who will perform on multiple stages on both sides of the river. A River Roots Gospel Revival and education programs will put a spotlight on The Freedom Journey, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame. Culinary attractions will include celebrity chef presentations, bourbon and craft beer tastings, multicultural food vendors, and regional food artisans.