Zoar Antiques and Artisans Show is July 29-30
There are a few changes to this year’s annual Zoar Antiques and Artisans Show. Visitors will still find around 60 of the nation’s premier antiques dealers in the big tent. They’ll also find much in the artisans tent including folk art, furniture, fine textiles, pottery and metalwork from about 30 juried artisans.
New this year is the addition of mid-century antiques and collectibles. Traditionally, the antiques at the annual Zoar show tend to fall into the country, folk, primitive and early American categories.
“This year some of our antiques dealers will be bringing some mid-20th-century items that are on the cusp between being collectibles and antiques,” said Tammi Shrum, site director for Historic Zoar Village. “The antique dealers and artisans come from all over.”
Shrum listed Arkansas, Florida, New Hampshire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New York, Kentucky and others. “Of course, we draw a lot from Ohio as well,” she said.
A number of juried craft and art vendors will be there, along with plenty of food choices near the Zoar Event Center and Village Hall, formerly the Zoar Fire Station, on Fifth Street.
Also new this year is the relocation of the beer garden to inside the event center, where German-inspired food, live music and craft beers from Lockport Brewery will be on tap.
The recently opened Soul Sisters Cafe also will be open, serving breakfast and lunch fare along with pastries, gourmet coffee drinks and specialty beverages.
Additional attractions
Ticket holders may tour the village’s historic museums free of charge, which this year includes the “History in Pieces” historic quilt exhibit in the Bimeler Museum. Also included with the festival ticket are horse-drawn wagon rides through the village both days between noon and 2 p.m. and a variety of children’s activities.
Plein air artists from the Tuscarawas County Art Guild will paint in the spring lot on Fourth Street, and historic demonstrations on weaving, butter churning, spinning, blacksmithing and other tradecraft of the period will take place throughout the village.
Antique car show
On Sunday, July 30, the Canton chapter of the Antique Automobile Association will hold a car show with a focus on antique, special interest and custom cars. A People’s Choice vote will determine 10 winners to receive trophies, with one additional winner selected by members of the auto club.
Registration is $10 per vehicle and will begin at 10:30 a.m. Registration includes admission to the entire event. Car show hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Car owners with questions should call Joe Gagliano at 330-806-6084.
Descendants Day
Descendants of the original German families who settled Zoar are invited to gather on the lawn of the Sewing House on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. for a presentation and socializing. The gathering will be hosted by Zoar Mayor Scott Gordon, a descendent, and his wife Marilyn.
Shopping
The Zoar Store will be open for those who want to pick up souvenirs or shop its selection of pottery, stoneware, books, period toys, home decor and items made at the village’s historic blacksmith and tin shops.
The Stars of Zoar Creative Co-op in the Sewing House also will be open, featuring the works of 20 local artisans from handmade quilts, aprons and children’s dresses to origami earrings, miniature felted wool animals and birdhouses made from gourds.
Privately owned antique shops will be open throughout the village according to their own hours.
Tickets for the show are $12 for adults, with children age 12 and under admitted free. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Proceeds from the event help support educational outreach and the preservation of Historic Zoar Village.
For more information call the Zoar Community Association at 330-874-3011, follow Historic Zoar Village on Facebook or visit www.historiczoarvillage.com.
