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NOVEMBER 14 - 27, 2025 MUSKINGUM COUNTY HOLIDAY GUIDE | PAGE 13
“You can stop at the gift wrap table, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Holiday Art Festival comes to
leave your items with a little bit of in-
structions, and then there’ll be suggest-
ed donations that’s going right back into Parades Colony Square Mall
the community.”
• November 29: 1-5PM Good City Creatives p.m. This annual parade is the only one BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ
• December 6: 12-4PM Lifewise Academy in Muskingum County that is held before
• December 13: 12-4PM Grace Wesleyan Church dark, making it one of the most popular.
• December 20: 12-4PM Good City Creatives The route travels along Maysville Pike,
• December 20: 4-8PM Grace Wesleyan Church beginning at Sheetz and ending at Ru-
ral King. Over 100 entries are expected.
Salvation Army Santa's Small-town Parade will be held
Angel Tree in Frazeysburg on Sunday, November
30th at 6 p.m. The route will follow along
The Angel Tree will be set up in front 4th Street to West Carlisle Road and then
of T.J. Maxx. Shoppers can select a tag up 3rd Street. The line-up for the parade
on the tree; the tag will have a list of will be at the old Frazeysburg Elemen-
suggested items that a local child has tary School. Refreshments and treat
requested for Christmas. The person bags from Santa will be available at the
who has selected the tag will go and Town Hall immediately after the parade.
purchase the items on the list and bring In New Concord, the Christmas in the
them back to the mall or to the Salva- Village event will take place on Mon-
tion Army to be distributed to local fami- day, December 1, on Main Street. A
lies ahead of Christmas. The dates to Tree Lighting will take place at the New
participate in fulfilling a wish list are No- Concord Elementary Park at 6:00 p.m.,
vember 14 through December 7. and the parade will follow at 6:30 p.m. One of several sections of the mall
Events A Santa Village will be located in the Vil- where artist tables were set up for
lage Park from 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
“I think people really like the craft and and will feature local vendors that will the Holiday Art Festival.
Lynette Dotson
vendor shows, which are Black Friday be selling sweet treats and gifts. Santa
weekend. And then the one leading up to will also be available from 5:00 p.m. Local artists displayed
Christmas is the weekend of December until 6:00 p.m. and after the parade to and promoted their work at
19th. That’s all weekend,” said Brailer. “I meet with children. Additionally, busi- the Artist Colony of Zanes-
feel that the mall, especially in the food nesses will be offering discounts, give- ville’s yearly Holiday Art
court, is a great place to perform in front aways, and drawings throughout the Festival. This pre-Thanks-
of that poinsettia tree. There’s plenty of duration of the event. The event is be- giving event is typically held in the Visi-
seating there. People can get a snack if ing organized once again by the New tor Center downtown, but because of Donny Purkey and Owner of Fur-ever Pet Portraits
they’d like and just enjoy. So we’re look- Concord Area Board of Trade. For more construction, the decision was made by Darci, Darci Robinson. Lynette Dotson
ing for local music performances, dance information, go to ncboardoftrade.org. to move the festival to another loca-
groups. We have a couple on schedule Dresden's Come Home for the Holi- tion. The Colony Square Mall provided er Pet Portraits by Darci, wheel-thrown
here now. So we’re looking, definitely days, hosted by the Dresden Village the setting for the 2025 event, which pottery by Mysty Johnson, Bill’s Stained
looking forward to that.” Association, is the last of the parades was held on Saturday, November 8. Glass, Dany Cat Designs, Turned Wood
As you can see, there is a lot of life “We were so happy to welcome the Creations by Dr. Myron Knell, St. Lou-
and excitement surrounding Colony in the area on the agenda. It will take local artist community, Zanesville Art isville Glass, artist Britni Ross, Sissy’s
Square Mall. It is an obvious choice for place on Saturday, December 6th, at COZ. And it was very well attended. Ev- Jewelry “From the Earth”, Arctic En-
a well-rounded day of holiday shopping. 5:30 p.m. The route will travel from Tri- erything was very festive. And it was graved Creations, and Oh So Metro.
“I’d like to invite everyone out to come Valley Middle School down Main Street a beautiful display of local artisans Each year, the Holiday Art Festival
and just see the additional things that towards Certified. Participants are still to be able to display all of that here gives local professional artists a chance
we have to offer. And we have a great welcome to join in on the fun. There is no under one roof,” said Colony Square to engage with the community while
ambiance here for the holidays. And registration required; just come to the Mall General Manager Jessica Brailer. providing the perfect opportunity for
we’re offering some holiday pop-ups Middle School for line-up beginning at “I think a lot of folks appreciated it. people to get a head start on their holi-
too. So you’ll see some people that 4:00 p.m. For further information, con- And I'm hopeful that some new eyes day shopping. Giving the gift of unique,
come mainly during the holiday season tact Darron Delancey at 740-819-1421. got to see their artwork and maybe locally made artwork that supports art-
that have holiday-themed, you know, A basket will be awarded to the most some new connections were made.” ists within their community is a win-win.
your ornament cart, things like that. And unique entry. After Santa arrives and A plethora of art spanning many me- For more information on the Art Colo-
then we’re having a lot of craft and ven- the parade has concluded, a Tree Light- diums was available for purchase, and ny of Zanesville, visit artcoz.org, and for
dor shows. So I think it really is, it’s just ing and Holiday Celebration will begin the festival gave attendees the chance a full schedule of upcoming events that
a nice, well-rounded experience here at at the corner of 6th and Main Streets. to meet and talk to the creative people will be held at the Colony Square Mall,
the mall,” Brailer said. The large Christmas Tree located on the behind the work. Some of the 20-plus please go to colonysquaremall.com/
Follow Colony Square Mall on Face- corner will be lit by Santa Claus. Christ- artists who were set up included Fur-Ev- events.
book to stay informed about all of the mas carols will be sung around the tree,
events and new businesses coming to and a fire pit, hot chocolate, and treats holiday shopping. For more informa- not a shortage of candy, treats, shop-
the mall. Their website, from local food trucks will also be part
colonysquaremall.com, is also frequent- of the fun. Kids will be treated to free tion, visit DestinationDresden.com. ping, and Christmas spirit in Muskingum
ly updated and has a full event schedule Whether you attend your town's pa- County.
and a mall directory on the site. hot dogs. Come early, before the parade, rade or start a new tradition of kicking
to allow time to visit or revisit some of off the holiday season in several parts
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