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Holiday Events

PAINT YOUR OWN STONEWARE SANTA CARES – SENSORY ANNUAL NIGHT OF LIGHTS over 30 local artists in everything from painting
POLAR EXPRESS PJ PARTY FRIENDLY SANTA December 9 to pottery, photography, glass, weaving, metal
December 6 December 7 Timber Run Gardens sculpture and more!

Hartstone Ohio Stoneware Factory Outlet Colony Square Mall (4350 West Pike, Zanesville) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS 12
(1719 Dearborn St., Zanesville) (3575 Maple Avenue, Zanesville) 6PM - 8PM December 13
9AM - 2PM 10AM - 11:30AM Kick off the holiday season with Timber Run Secrest Auditorium and Music Hall
Join us for a fun day of painting & creativity! Stop A sensory-friendly Santa exerience for guests with Gardens! Enjoy an evening filled with holiday (334 Shinnick St., Zanesville)
by anytime between 9am and 1:30pm to start special needs. decorating inspiration, beautiful displays, and
your creation. Anyone who comes in PJs gets 10% refreshments. Bring your family and friends for a 2PM & 7PM
off their total purchase and Santa will be joining A STORYBOOK CHRISTMAS night that’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit! The Once Upon a Christmas production celebrates
us from 10am-1pm. We have over 50 pieces to 12 years!! Once Upon a Christmas is a story lined
choose from that you can decorate any way you GINGERBREAD CONTEST & THE 35TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS based variety show created by Shelly Burley to
like! Once decorated, leave the rest to us. We’ll FAMILY FUN DAY BENEFIT - FOR THE CHILDREN show case area talent. The production showcases
glaze it, fire it, and call you when it’s ready for December 7 December 11, 12, 13, 14 singers, actors, dancers, an interpretive sign
pick up. OR we can ship it to you when it’s ready! Muskingum County Fairgrounds - team, and a dowel rod team. The Once Upon a
Once complete you’ll have a fully functional item Veterans Building The Renner, Home of Zane Trace Players Christmas cast of over 70 local performers will
that is microwave oven, conventional oven, & (148 N. 7th St., Zanesville) show case their talent. All proceeds from Once
dishwasher safe. A true family heirloom designed (1300 Pershing Rd., Zanesville) Dec. 11, 12, 13 - 7:30PM Upon a Christmas will go to Christ’s Table to feed
to last for years! Prices start at $10 and NO 12PM - 5PM Dec. 14 - 2:30PM the hungry in Muskingum County and surrounding
RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED! If you’re bringing Vote for you favorite gingerbread dwelling. Hot This production raises funds to support children areas. Christ’s Table feeds the homeless, the hurt-
a group of five or more we request that you call food will be available for purchase. Free activities under Children's Services during the holidays. ing, and the home bound. Come and join us on
ahead. 740-450-4415 ext 712. for kids including cookie decorating, bounce hous- Tickets: https://zanetraceplayers.ludus.com/ December 13th as we celebrate 12 years of fam-
es, pedal tractor pull, pictures with Santa and index.php?200470292 ily, friends, laughter, joy, and happiness!! Tickets:
DONUTS WITH SANTA more! (Bring the following donations of the follow- https://onceuponachristmas.live
December 6 ing for the K-9 Adoption Center.: Dog biscuits, Pill ZANESVILLE MUSEUM OF ART'S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR &
Timber Run Gardens pockets, Collar, Leash KONG, Jiff or Skippy peanut ANNUAL HOLIDAY CONCERT
butter), T-shirts will be available for purchase.
(4350 West Pike, Zanesville) Auction items to benefit the K-9 Adoption Center. December 11 FLEA MARKET
December 13
10:30AM -12:30PM For official contest rules and information, go to: Zanesville Museum of Art
Join us for a special treat(free donuts) with Santa https://www.muskingumcofair.com/Media/ (620 Military Road, Zanesville) Muskingum County Fairgrounds -
and free photos with Santa, Kingdom Coffee Gingerbread-Christmas-Contest-Flyer.pdf 5:30 - 8:00PM Veterans Building
Truck will be on site. (1300 Pershing Rd., Zanesville)
VISIT WITH SANTA Enjoy a fun, festive evening at the Zanesville 9AM - 3PM
Museum of Art at the Annual Holiday Concert
CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE December 7th Stroll the galleries and enjoy live musical perfor- Annual Christmas Bazaar & Flea Market. FREE
December 6 Muskingum Co. Fairgrounds mances throughout the museum. Admission & Parking. Great food available. Over
Buchanan Square Shopping Center 12PM 100 vendor spaces with Christmas Crafts, Baked
(1542 Maple Ave, Zanesville) Find unique holiday gifts for everyone on your list Goods, Decorations & other great items
4PM - 8PM (Santa - 4PM - 6PM) PAINT WITH SANTA in the Museum Store. ZMA Members receive 20% COOKIES AND SWEET SALE AND
off sales!
Buchanan Square businesses invite you to December 7 CRAFTS
celebrate the season. Enjoy festive shopping, American Legion Post 29 Enjoy creating festive art projects in the Holiday
holiday treats, and seasonal fun at Valerie Ann’s (27 S 3rd St., Zanesville) Craft Studio. December 13
Boutique, The Rustic Route, Bistro B, LivingWell Perryton UMC
Health Center, and Ivy Marie Prom & Bridal Bou- 1PM - 4PM Performance Schedule: (6139 Licking Valley Road, Perryton)
tique. Experience small-town charm and holiday Bring your holiday spirit and get creative! Kids • 5:30 pm to 6:00 pm in the lobby: 10AM - 1PM
spirit right in the heart of Buchanan Square. and adults alike can paint their own festive mas- Harpist Tiffany Jones All homemade items. Handicap parking and
Music provided by Daniel Spiker. terpiece, enjoy cookies and cocoa, and visit with
Santa himself. Cost: $5 for kids | $10 for adults elevator entrance off the alley behind the church.
WINTER WANDER AT WESTVIEW (Pay at the door) All supplies are included — just • 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm in the Great Gallery: % of the profit will be going to Local Mission
John Glenn High School’s JG Company
projects. Contact: Ruth Osborn 740-828-2313 or
- HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND SWEET bring your creativity and Christmas cheer! info@perryton.org
This fun community event is presented in partner-
BITES ship with Soroptimist International of Zanesville, • 7:00 pm in the atrium: Tenor Jesús Daniel
December 6 Three Sisters Studio, and Transitions, Inc. Hernández accompanied by HOLIDAY CRAFT AND VENDOR
Westview Community Park Come make memories, meet Santa, and take Suzanne Newcomb SHOW
(2256 Dresden Rd, Zanesville) home your own piece of holiday art! Overflow event parking is available at Trinity December 19 - Sunday, December 21
5PM - 7PM CANDLE ARRANGEMENT United Presbyterian Church and a shuttle bus Colony Square Mall
Join us for holiday lights and sweet bites for Win- provided by Rocker Limo Service will be running (3575 Maple Avenue, Zanesville)
ter Wander at Westview. We will have a hot cocoa WORKSHOP 5:00pm to 8:30pm. 11AM - 5PM
bar, sweet bites, toasty marshmallows, music, December 7 Locally made crafts,artwork and
and a lighting ceremony. Timber Run Gardens VISIT WITH SANTA paintings,handmade jewelry,personalized
(4350 West Pike, Zanesville) December 12th apparel,floral arrangements,crochet toys,home
DRESDEN CHRISTMAS PARADE 2:00 PM Grace United Methodist Church decor,direct sales consultants & more!
"COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" Candle arrangement workshop $40 per person. 6PM
December 6 Pre-registeration required. Spots are limited, Call VISIT WITH SANTA
Main St. Dresden 740-454-0293 Complementary hot chocolate HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW December 19
5:30PM and coffee during workshop for participants. December 12 Muskingum Co. Welcome Center
10% Discount in store after workshop for partici-
The route will travel from Tri-Valley Middle School pants. Muskingum County Center for Seniors 5PM
down Main Street towards Certified. After Santa (160 N 4th St, Zanesville)
arrives and the parade has concluded, a Tree THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Lighting and Holiday Celebration will begin at the V.I.P. SHOPPING HOURS AT THE 5 - 8PM December 20
corner of 6th and Main Streets. The large Christ- ELK’S EYE ART MARKET Celebrate the season with us at our beloved
mas Tree located on the corner will be lit by Santa December 7 Holiday Craft Show! Shop local vendors for unique Grace United Methodist Church
Claus. Christmas carols will be sung around the Elk's Eye Art Market gifts and handmade treasures, bring the kids to (516 Shinnick Street, Zanesville)
tree, and a fire pit, hot chocolate, and treats from (22 South 4th St., Zanesville) stuff a plush and take home a cuddly keepsake, 7PM
local food trucks will also be part of the fun. Kids enjoy concessions while you browse and mingle, Zanesville Memorial Concert Band Presents a
will be treated to free hot dogs. 12:00 PM get in the holiday spirit with festive fun for the FREE CONCERT "The Spirit of Christmas". Dur-
The Elk’s Eye Art Market has VIP shopping hours. whole family! Support small businesses, make ing intermission, join the Zanesville Memorial
THE 36TH ANNUAL That’s Very Important Presents – and we have memories, and kick off your holiday season in Concert Band in supporting Grace UMC's Com-
MUSKINGUM COUNTY HOLIDAY the perfect, one-of-a-kind pieces for those special style. We can’t wait to see you there! munity Cupboard with a freewill offering to help
someone’s gifts. Our showrooms offer many
CHOIR CONCERT different media from over 30 local artists who ALL WRAPPED UP- EXTENDED local families in need.
December 6 create unique, beautiful works anyone would love SHOPPING HOURS AT THE ELK’S
Secrest Auditorium and Music Hall to receive. EYE ART MARKET
(334 Shinnick St., Zanesville) December 12
7:30 PM SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Elk's Eye Art Market
The 36th Muskingum County Annual Holiday Con- December 7 (22 South 4th St., Zanesville)
cert and Scholarship Concert present in associa- National Road/ Zane Grey Museum
tion with the Friends of Secrest Foundation. Par- (8850 East Pike, Norwich) 6PM - 8PM Made with
ticipating High School Choirs include John Glenn, 1PM - 3PM Christmas shopping is its own form of chaos, and
Maysville, Philo, Tri-Valley, West Muskingum and Come enjoy some festive tunes provided by John at The Elk’s Eye Art Market, we want to make it 100%%
Zanesville. Net proceeds go to establishing the Glenn High School's String Sounds and JG Compa- easier for you. We will be keeping our doors open
Muskingum County Community Foundation's Per- ny. Refreshments and home made cookies will be later, and any purchase between 6 and 8 will be
forming Arts Scholarship. DOORS OPEN at 7:00 provided. eligible for complementary gift wrapping. From 6 local news.
PM. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 the day of to 6:45, the Vocal Freedom Quartet, representing
the event. (plus credit card fees when applicable). the Y-City Barbershop Chorus, will be singing Holi-
Kids 12 and under are free! day favorites. We encourage you to come in, shop
for the perfect gift, and leave the final touches
to the elves at Elk’s Eye. We offer the work of