Muskingum Valley Outdoor Festival Returns to Dresden This Saturday

DRESDEN, OH – Get ready for a little outdoor fun! The Muskingum Valley Outdoor Festival is returning this Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing a variety of vendors, demonstrations and family-friendly activities to Dresden.

The festival will take place at Lindsey’s Banquet Barn, located at 4060 New Riley Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Visitors can enjoy approximately 40 outdoor-related vendors, live demonstrations, a turkey shoot, food, raffles and more.

Chuck Berry, co-director of the Muskingum Valley Outdoor Festival, said the event offers something for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.

“The Muskingum Valley Outdoor Festival is an event held up by Dresden, Ohio, on New Riley Road. It is for anybody who’s an outdoor enthusiast,” Berry said. “We’re the only festival in Ohio that says, ‘Hey, bring your shotgun,’ because we’re going to have a turkey shoot.”

In addition to the outdoor activities, visitors can explore vendors both inside and outside the venue.

“Come out, hang out in the outdoors. We’ll have some vendors inside, we’ll have some vendors outside. Lots of cool stuff to see for sure,” Berry said.

Admission is $5 or three canned food items, which will be donated to the local food bank. Children ages 12 and younger receive free admission.

For the full event schedule and additional information, visit the Muskingum Valley Outdoor Festival Facebook page.