It's a pottery lover's dream. People from all over the country can come right here to Southeastern Ohio for the annual Crooksville-Roseville Pottery Festival.
At the Festival, you have the opportunity to purchase unique pottery that is different every year and in a limited amount. The festival officially started yesterday with a traditional ceremony at the National Ceramic Museum and Heritage Center.
"We had a plate breaking formally yesterday at 12 o'clock. It went really...
A long time Zanesville tradition kicks off at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
The St. Thomas Festival is an annual event that has been going on in Zanesville for more than 50 years. While the event usually coincides with Gus Macker, which has ben canceled this year, Festival Committee Member, Kristen Baughman, says she doesn't think it will have too big of an impact.
"I think we will have a good turnout" she said. "Of course we won't be here all day long so that will affect how...
One local church is ringing in the holiday season.
Grace United Methodist Church of Zanesville hosted it's 21st annual handbell festival Sunday evening. Hundreds gathered to watch the concert. Music Director Jim Mayercak says preparations for the event are done well in advance.
"We pick the music for this in late summer, and then begin rehearsing in the fall, usually around early September. "
Six area churches participate in the performance. Mayercak says...
Parish members are hard at work transforming a parking lot into the Saint Nicholas Festival.
Preparations have begun for the festival which is set to start next Wednesday, August 4th at 6pm. Throughout the festival, there will be a lot to do.
"Cake booth right there, we'll have games of chance, kid's games on this end. On the far end we're going to have our beer garden and entertainment, tents, and then variety of foods, pizzas, salads, iced tea and lemonade this year,...
Weasel Boy is one of 27 breweries that's taking part in the annual Ohio Brew Week Festival in Athens.
Most of the bars and pubs located along court street take their regular brews off-tap and replace them with hand-crafted Ohio beers.
"It's a great way to showcase what we do. We consider ourselves to be crafts people, just like local artists who paint. I mean we do something a little bit different. Our pallet is grain and yeast, but still, it's a creative process trying to...
For the next 10 days, pottery is going to be all the rage in Muskingum County, and people are traveling from all over the country to get their hands on these historic pieces of art.
Staff from Zanesville Pottery, which is located just off US 40, say they're thrilled with the turnout.
"It's been a little better this year, although this is the first day. People come out during the week so it seems to pick up as we go, " says Kim Castor of Zanesville Pottery.
Wayne...
Tradition is binding together one small village in Perry County.
For 26 years, Somerset has been holding their annual celebration with food, antique cars, and lots of people. It begins with a parade that travels through the village and ends at Somerset Memorial Park. The celebration is funded through the generosity of the community.
"This whole thing doesn't happen without the support of the village and they've been very very supportive every year, all the money we raise to...
The Harrison Township Fire Department was called to that burn incident in Philo about 20 minutes before a parade that goes along with the annual Fireman's Festival.
The parade is a tradition for most families, who pull out folded lawn chairs and blankets to watch. 13-year-old Taylor Smith says there's one thing she looks forward to every year.
"Probably the clowns. I don't know. It just was funny looking, " says Smith.
There was also the roar of fire engines and...
Rain didn't stop ghouls and goblins from enjoying the spooktacular Dresden Halloween Festival.
This is the first year for the festival and residents were invited to dress up, have some treats and play Halloween themed games. The days events included a 5k race, pumpkin pie eating contest and costume contest. Volunteers say it was a great day for the community to come together.
"Yea I really feel it is bringing Dresden back from the slump it was in when the IGA...
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