The Dresden Community Association (DCA) has been hard at work planning events for the year including two new festivals and some returning favorites.
One of the new events for 2023 is the Dresden Heritage Fest which will take place Saturday, April 22 from 10:00 in the morning to 6:00 that evening on Main Street in Dresden. A Pioneer Parade will kick off the event at 9:30 (lineup starts at 8:30 at the Dresden Branch Library parking lot next to the Warehouse Restaurant). The parade will travel along Main Street from 9th to 5th Street. Attendees can expect food trucks, live music, local vendors, shopping, crafts, and even a chance to build your own basket ($42 per person) from 10 to 2:30 p.m. with a Dresden & Company weaver at the D&Co. workshop located at 305 Main Street. Registration for the Build a Basket event is at the D&Co. Welcome Center, 416 Main Street. Various live demonstrations will be held throughout the day at Union Square (701 Chestnut Street).
The annual Legacy Dinner will be Thursday, June 1 at 5 p.m. at Virtues Golf Club, 1 Long Drive, Nashport. This year a “Taste of Italy Buffet” is planned which includes Chicken Alfredo, Pasta Marinara, Wedding Soup, Garlic Breadsticks, a House Salad, Dessert, Iced Tea, Lemonade, Water, and Coffee. Members of the Longaberger family will tell stories after dinner. Shopping opportunities, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction will also take place. Tickets for the event may be purchased ($45) through May 15 at 9 p.m. Visit DestinationDresden.com for ticket information.
Just following the Legacy Dinner will be the first annual America’s Basket Festival. This exciting new two-day event will be held Friday, June 2 with a Block Party at Union Square (701 Chestnut Street) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the official opening of the new Longaberger General Store which will be celebrated with a ribbon cutting at noon. Then, on Saturday, June 3 the fun will continue with the ongoing Block Party at Union Square and a lecture series from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. also at Union Square. Shops around the village will be open throughout the day with various activities taking place throughout the village including another opportunity to make your own basket with a D&Co. weaver. A trolley car will be available at the top of every hour at The Patio Shops of Dresden (608 Main Street). The trolley ride will take those on board for a tour around the Village where they will discover the unique stories of our town.
In Addition, monthly Third Thursday Backyard Markets are being held at Union Square on the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 8 p.m. The next market will be held on May 18. These events feature musical entertainment, food, and local vendors.
More information about these upcoming events can be found by visiting DestinationDresden.com
