CINCINNATI — America is getting ready to celebrate 250 years, and to kick off that celebration, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are hosting the America's River Roots Festival.

The long-awaited festival is taking place Wednesday, Oct. 8, through Sunday, Oct. 12, along the Cincinnati, Newport and Covington riverfronts.

America's River Roots is a "celebration of the vibrant culture of America's river cities," according to its website. With that celebration comes a variety of riverboats on the Ohio River, live music, regional food and drink vendors, artisan markets, cultural events and more. The festival was originally set to have major music headliners, but those were canceled in early September , with organizers blaming "a changing entertainment landscape."

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