Doing good has never tasted so good. This year’s 17th annual Wine Over Water fundraiser will take place on Saturday, September 14th from 5:30-9:00 p.m. on the Purple People Bridge in Newport.

Wine Over Water is an evening of sampling fine wines, local beer, spirits and delicious food while raising funds to support an important community resource – the Brighton Center.

Wine Over Water features exceptional food and beverages from a variety of locally owned and operated establishments including CENTER TABLE, Catering With A Purpose, Gee’s Caribbean Kitchen, Governor’s House, Hofbräuhaus, Little Spoon Bakery & Café, The Lumpia Queen, New Riff Distilling, Northwood Cider Company, One Stop Liquor & Tobacco, Pensive Distilling Co. + Kitchen, The Party Source, Revel Urban Winery, Stonebrook Winery, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and Uncorked.

Guests will enjoy spectacular views from the bridge and live entertainment from a variety of artists, including Elizabeth Walters, Senati-Aeris and Karly Dawn & The Hillfolk.

General admission tickets are $45 each before September 1st and $50 each from September 1st through 14th.

Admission includes six food tasting tickets and six beverage tasting tickets, plus a complimentary tasting glass.

The Shannon Hembree VIP area includes a private table for the entire evening in a covered VIP area, hand-selected wines, appetizers from Brighton Centers CENTER TABLE, Catering With A Purpose, charcuterie platters from Peace, Love, Charcuterie and a complimentary wine tumbler, and food and beverage tasting tickets from vendors on the bridge. Tickets are available for VIP tables for 2 and tables for 4.

Back by popular demand, an exclusive lounge area for guests seeking an upscale experience is back. This relaxing lounge area of ​​the bridge offers comfortable seating. A selection of snacks from Peace, Love, Charcuterie and additional wine tastings will be available, as well as tasting tickets to sample food and beverages from vendors on the bridge.

Wine Over Water has been sold out since 2021, so get your tickets here today.

Presenting Sponsors: Newport Racing and Gaming & Turfway Racing and Gaming, Celanese, Truist and our media sponsor Everything Cincy. Click here to view a complete list of sponsors.

“Wine Over Water is a unique fundraiser that supports over 40 different programs and services at the Brighton Center, all aimed at helping individuals and families on their journey to self-sufficiency. Everyone who purchases a ticket helps support our mission and the thousands of lives we impact throughout the region,” said Wonda Winkler, President and CEO of the Brighton Center.

The mission of Brighton Center, Inc. is to empower individuals and families to become independent through family support services, education, employment, and leadership. Brighton Center impacts the lives of thousands of infants to older adults through 45 programs throughout Northern Kentucky and beyond.