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Ice Cream Festival
Old National Event Plaza and SAVOR Evansville will host an ice cream festival on Wednesday, June 26th from 2pm to 9pm. Enjoy food trucks, activities, vendors and lots of ice cream.
Old National Events Plaza is located at 715 Locust St.
Nelly's North Open
Nelly's North, the second location of Newburgh's Nelly's Restaurant, has opened in the former Wolf's BBQ building on North First Avenue. For the time being, the restaurant will be open for breakfast and lunch only, from 6am to 3pm daily. Enjoy a large breakfast menu, including egg and meat platters, waffles, pancakes and omelets, as well as a variety of afternoon dishes, including sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads.
Nellie's North is located at 6600 N. First Ave.
Big fuss in Owensboro
Now in its 21st year, the ROMP Bluegrass Festival will take place at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro, Kentucky from Wednesday, June 26th through Saturday, June 29th, featuring bluegrass and roots music, local artists, and a plethora of healthy local farm-to-table food vendors.
ROMP is a fundraiser for the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum, also in Owensboro. Tickets start at $45 for general admission on Wednesday and $110 for Saturday admission. VIP tickets and four-day packages with or without camping are also available.
Yellow Creek Park is located at 5710 Kentucky 144 in Owensboro.
Saharan Tunisian Cuisine now open
Chef Hishem Amour has officially launched his Saraha Tunisian in-home catering service and is now accepting reservations. Enjoy North African dishes like tajine and couscous, exotic salads, shorba and harira soups, kefta kebabs, baklava and other Tunisian desserts. A minimum order of $300 is required for in-home service. For more information, please call 812-459-3262.
Summer tasting at Varsity Liquors
Varsity Liquors will be hosting a summer tasting event on Friday, June 28th from 5-8pm. Participants will include Oliver Winery, Quaff On Brewery, Hi & Mighty Distillery and more.
Vendors will have their summer favorites available in-store for customers to sample, and TT's Sammich'es! food truck will be outside serving snacks.
Varsity Liquors is located at 687 N. Green River Road. Phone number is 812-477-9463.
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