Secrest’s Summer Concert Series Brings Live Music to Zanesville

April 22, 2025

Aniyah Hart,

ZANESVILLE, Ohio–Construction at Secrest Auditorium and Music Hall isn’t slowing down the fun this summer.

Despite ongoing renovations, the Summer Concert Series will kick off as planned on May 22nd. Concerts will be held Thursday evenings throughout the summer and are free to the public.

“We’re starting each of our concert nights at 5 o’clock, then we’re going to have an early concert at 6. After we’ll have the main/premiere band at 7:30,” Zanesville Mayor Don Mason said.

A variety of acts are lined up to take the stage, bringing everything from local talent to regional headliners. But for Mayor Mason, the real heart of the concert series goes beyond the music.

“Our downtown concerts, what I find rewarding and exciting is I’ll see people making contact with other people they hadn’t seen for years. So, what makes me feel good is knowing that because of all the businesses who have supported this, they’re creating the opportunity for people to rekindle and renew friendships. That’s what a small community like Zanesville’s all about. I don’t think you get that in the big towns, but you do get that in the nice small cities like Zanesville, Ohio,” Mayor Mason said.

The mayor’s tip for enjoying the night? Bring a lawn chair for comfort, and feel free to bring non-alcoholic drinks along, too.