WELCOME TO KINGDOM AQUAFEST 2012
Newport, Vermont
June 30th through July 7th, 2012
A week-long celebration
On the Shores of Lake Memphremagog
In the heart of the Summer -- In the heart of the Kingdom
Join us for a great celebration of summer. The week kicks off with our Harry Corrow Freedom Run on Saturday, June 30th. The celebration includes Tubing Tuesday on July 3rd, our traditional Derby Parade on July 4th followed by Newport's July 4th Celebration in Gardner Park with bands, BBQ, and fireworks. Then there's bed races and wine tasting on Thursday and on Friday, our Internationally renowned Frontier Animal Society's Pet, Swimmer, and Yacker Parade down Main Street with our beloved Memphre leading the way. The week culminates on July 7th with a great Street Fair, Arts on Main, Music on Main, Chowderfest, BBQ, Fireworks, and Street Dance. 
Support the Cause! Get your Aquafest Button for $5 and win great prizes and save money at local stores and restaurants.
Purchase your button at: Vt's North Country Chamber booth, Alexandras Kitchen and Gifts, Farrant's Flower shop, Landing Clothing Company, Newport Natural Foods, Montgomery's Cafe, Newport Jewelers, Wider Than The Sky, Woodknot Bookshop.
Aquafest is held in conjunction with Kingdom Swim, which is now drawing hundreds of open water swimmers of all ages from all over the nation and all over the world.
Check out our Calendar of Events and our ever growing list of 36 Reasons to Visit Us hard by the Canadian Border, deep in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
• The Daily News of Open Water Swimming has named Lake Memphremagog one of 50 great open water swimming venues in all of the Americas.
• National Geographic has selected The Northeast Kingdom of Vermont as one of the very first specially designated geotourism areas in all of the world.
Swimmers, bed racers, log rollers, and revelers of all types have selected Kingdom Aquafest as one of the best parties of the year.
We have some kind of fun. We are now inviting vendors, musicians, street performers, bed racers, log rollers, other participants, and sponsors to make your plans to join us, have some fun, and support a great event.
For more information, please contact:
Chris Johansen, Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce
Tel: 802-323-8424 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Andy Capello, Newport City Recreation Department
Tel: 802-334-6345 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Jim McKimm, Memphremagog Arts Collaborative
Tel: 802-334-1966 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Hosted by Newport Recreation Department – Vermont’s North Country Chamber of Commerce - Memphremagog Arts Collaborative – Indoor Recreation of Orleans County -- Newport City Renaissance Corporation.
