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JUNE 26 - JULY 9, 2026 The LOCAL NEWS | A3
Photos from Zane’s Trace Commemoration Lynette Dotson

Dresden shops get ready for

America’s Basket Festival set

for July 11

Join the shops and the Dresden Dresden’s Baskets & More will have
community this July 11th from 9:00 several specials on items through-
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for the annual out the store and basket protectors
America’s Basket Festival held on in stock for both festival baskets.
Main Street in Dresden and hosted by Humble Heart will be handing
the Dresden Community Association. out free notepads to all visitors.
Over 700 people have Always Louise: Laser Engraved
pre-registered so far, and over Gifts and More will be offering a
1000 are expected to attend. free gift with every purchase and
“Our sales have doubled from scratch-off coupons to receive spe-
last year,” said Dresden Commu- cial discounts for all customers.
nity Association President Darron There will also be a drawing to win
Delancey. “Just today I had 50 plus a basket of goodies from the shop.
customers in my store looking for Hours will be extended to 9:00 a.m.
baskets and accessories, almost to 5:00 p.m. Always Louise is one
all have returned to Dresden back of Dresden’s newest businesses,
from visits 30 years ago. It’s great so this is their first year participat-
to see customers from 1996! Dave ing in America’s Basket Festival.
Longaberger would be proud to “I’m looking forward to seeing
see shoppers still buying baskets.” the town come to life! I know this
The festival experience will begin town was built on its love for bas-
at the Information Center (D&Co. kets, so it will be neat seeing all
Welcome Center), 517 Main Street, the people come visit to celebrate
Dresden. Picnic Lunch in a Basket that. I know that tourism is so im-
will be held from 11:00 a.m. until portant for small towns, so this
1:00 p.m. (pre-registration required). will be a great event for all of us
Picnic blankets and tables will be set small business owners,” said Dan-
up at the World’s Largest Basket off ielle Buck, owner of Always Louise.
of Main Street. A Longaberger Family While you are visiting Dresden, be
Basket Signing event is planned, as sure to visit the local restaurants as
well as a Rachel Longaberger Basket well, including Main Street Pizzeria
Signing at the Longaberger General & Pub, The Warehouse Restaurant,
Store from noon until 2:00 p.m. (limit Leni’s, The Dresden Brew Coffee
2 baskets per person). From 10:00 Cafe (inside Beauty by Design Flo-
a.m. until 12:00 p.m., a Live Basket ral Boutique), and Scotties Den.
Auction will be held at the corner of Free general admission registra-
6th and Main (registration to bid is at tion can be done online through
9:30 a.m.). All proceeds support Main Eventbrite: ABF2026.eventbrite.
Street Beautification by the Dresden com. There is no fee to enter the
Community Association and Friends festival, although some activities do
of the Dresden Parks. Extra shopping require pre-registration or advance
opportunities will be available at Ven- purchase. Pre-registration is also
dor’s Row from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 required to purchase the 2026 Long-
p.m. (typically located in the 600 aberger Event Basket ($69), Buzz
block, location subject to change). into Dresden Friday Dinner & Gath-
In addition to Destination Dres- ering ($25), Picnic Lunch in a Basket
den-run activities, some individual ($89), and event t-shirt ($20). Popu-
shops will also be holding special lar activities, including Build A Basket
sales and activities at their locations. and Paint A Basket, are all sold out.
Smore Baskets will be opening The event is made possible be-
at 8:00 a.m. during the day of the cause of the efforts of volunteers
festival and will be offering compli- Mary Farmer, Diane Smith, Shirer
mentary pastries and refreshments, Delancey, Dave and Donna Mathew,
extra store discounts, a make-it- Janice Clark, Legion Post 399, SAL
take-it item, a tent sale, selfie sta- and Ladies Auxiliary, and many more.
tions, carnival game raffles (free to For more information, visit Ameri-
play), a Christmas Backyard Bingo ca’s Basket Festival on Facebook or
at 10:00 a.m., and AIM Outreach go to destinationdresden.com.
will have their ice cream truck on
site (ice cream treats by donation).