Entertainment
Heading to Zane’s Trace Commemoration? Here’s your entertainment guide
ZANESVILLE − The Zane’s Trace Commemoration kicks off at noon Friday. The three-day event includes a parade, educational history showcases, crafters and exhibits, commercial displays, demonstrations, arts and crafts, entertainment on the main stage and of lots of food.
All events will occur on or near Muskingum Avenue, Putnam Landing, Restoration Park, Muskingum River Canal, and downtown Zanesville. Food vendors, exhibits, demonstrations, and commercial tents will be on east and west sides of Muskingum Avenue. History- and educational-related displays will be in multiple areas, but primarily will be at Restoration Park. Events may be subject to change pending weather issues.
Here’s a look at some of events over the three days:
Friday
Noon, official opening, Main Stage, Muskingum Avenue5 p.m., watermelon eating contest, west end of Muskingum Avenue5 to 10 p.m. live music, Main Stage, Muskingum Avenue8 p.m. night time firing, Civil War reenactment5 to 10 p.m. live music, Main Stage, Muskingum Avenue
5 – 7 p.m., Rushing Wind
7 – 8 p.m., Evan Abood
8 – 10 p.m., Lock 17
Saturday
10 a.m., parade, downtownNoon, opening of the commemoration, Muskingum Avenue11 a.m. – 10 p.m., live music, Main Stage, Muskingum Avenue
11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Slaw Dog
1 – 2 p.m., JJ & Matt
2 – 4 p.m., Seeking Closure
4 – 5 p.m., Jason Edward Adams
5 – 7 p.m., Julia Neville
7 – 8 p.m., Johnny Ohio
8 – 10 p.m., Saints of Crue11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., kids’ fishing tournament, Putnam Landing1 p.m. ladies’ tea, Civil War reenactment2 p.m., anything that floats but a boat race, Muskingum River canal3:45 p.m., battle, Muskingum Avenue4 p.m. karaoke contest, west end of Muskingum Avenue7 p.m., chili cook-off, west end of Muskingum Avenue8 p.m., ball, Civil War reenactment, Muskingum Avenue
Sunday
11 a.m. – 7 p.m., live music, Main Stage, Muskingum Avenue
11 a.m. – 1 p.m, American Mojo
1 p.m.. – 2 p.m, Fluz Acoustic
2 – 4 p.m, Justice 316
4 – 5 p.m, Many Thieves
5 – 7 p.m, Spelchek12:30 p.m., memorial service for the 78th and the 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Muskingum Avenue2 p.m., beard and mustache contest, west end of Muskingum Avenue3 – 5 p.m., North End Cruise car show, Muskingum Avenue5 p.m., kids’ parade, east end of Muskingum AvenueFor more information, visit https://zanestracecommemoration.com.