A massive festival featuring Tall Stacks-like riverboats, music and more is coming to Ohio and Northern Kentucky from October 9-12, 2025. The festival will feature performers on multiple stages along both sides of the river, tall stacks riverboat cruises, and educational programs shining a spotlight on The Freedom Journey and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. There will also be celebrity chef presentations, bourbon and craft beer tastings, multicultural food vendors, and regional food artisans.