Northern Kentucky Festival Season Kicks Off with Covington Maifest

One of the biggest festivals of the year for our little town happens in a couple of weeks. Selected once again as one of the Top 20 events to attend this spring by the Southeast Tourism Society, Covington's Maifest expects to host 175,000 this year.

Things to do at Covington Maifest:

• Expect to see arts and crafts booths from almost 100 vendors;
• Dine on mouth-watering German food from more than two dozen restaurants and vendors;
• Drink lots (and lots and lots) of German beer;
• Listen to music- they'll have some rock and some traditional polka bands, too;
• Admire the fellows decked out in their lederhosen.
  
  

In Germany, Maifest, the German celebration of spring, is celebrated on May 1st. Here, it's always mid-May, when the weather is a little less iffy. It often rains on spring festivals in the tri-state, but trust me, that's the best time to go. There are no lines for anything. And despite what my mom says, I've never yet caught pneumonia for walking around in the rain.

The Covington Maifest festival is a favorite of mine since their 1 liter plastic beir mugs make up most of the glassware in my cupboard (I'm not good with glass). I need a new one. Mai 18 - Mai 20. Free.

Looking for ideas for weekend trips this spring? Check out the Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 list.