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Special Events & Festivals

Homespun Day Car Show


Photo by Andre B. Laird.

On Saturday, Sept. 4, Bruce Wilson shows grandsons Adam (left) and Micah Lord a 1990 Corvette owned by Dan Mall, of Zanesville. The Lions Club held a car show as part of Zanesville Homespun Day.

Grand marshals


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The grand marshals in this year's Zanesville Homespun Day Parade were sets of twins with ties to Zanesville. The parade was held on Saturday, Sept. 4 and also included many area businesses and organizations.

Quilt show


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Chris Henley, of Albion, gets a closer look at one of the entries in the Zanesville Homespun Day Quilt Show, held on Saturday, Sept. 4. The show featured a variety of handmade items, including a prize-winning doll.

Bible twins


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Zanesville Church of God was one of the many featured floats in this year's Zanesville Homespun Day Parade on Saturday, Sept. 4.

Homespun Day set for Saturday, Sept. 4

Santa Claus made an early appearance last year, showing up during the 2009 Zanesville Homespun Day parade. This year’s celebration in Zanesville is set for Saturday, Sept. 4, with a parade at 10 a.m.
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The 28th Annual Zanesville Homespun Day festival is scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 4, perfect timing for a Labor Day weekend activity.

The festival will open Saturday morning with the Quilt and Needlework Show from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Zanesville United Methodist Church Tower Life Center.

Zanesville United Methodist Church will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the church. Tickets are available in advance or at the door.

Wagon rides


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Cindy Lambert (front) leads a group of festival-goers on a wagon ride on Saturday, Sept. 5, as part of the Zanesville Homespun Day.

Lince dancing


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The Lions Club held a car show during Zanesville Homespun Dayon Saturday, Sept. 5. One of the many activities throughout the event was line dancing.

How low can you go?


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Dustin Swinehart (center) gets as low as he can to pass under the limbo stick on Saturday, Sept. 5, during a limbo contest in the parking lot of the Zanesville United Methodist Church. The event was part of the Lions Club Car Show at the Zanesville Homespun Day.

Speed shop in miniature


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Dennis Norton sets up his miniature "Speed Shop" in the lobby the the Zanesville United Methodist Church  on Saturday, Sept. 5, as part of the Zanesville Homespun Day small scale replica competition.

Funny stuff


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"Mr. Sonshine," from Prospect United Methodist Church, interacts with some youth whille making balloon animals on Saturday,Sept. 5, during the Zanesville Homespun Day.

27th annual Zanesville Homespun Day set for Saturday, Sept. 5

Free horse and wagon rides, shown here from last year, will again be given during the Zanesville Homespun Day, on Saturday, Sept. 5.
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The 27th annual Zanesville Homespun Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 5.

Booths will be set up in the parking lot of Zanesville United Methodist Church and extending to the Lions Building along Van Horn Street.

The pancake and sausage breakfast will be at the church from 7 to 10 a.m.

The parade lineup will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., with the parade beginning at 10 a.m.