Coonskin Saturday in Amesville: May through August 2023
Coonskin Saturday is a monthly event that highlights the talents, history and foods of Amesville by providing a regular array of concerts, movies, classes and other programs in Gifford Park, Masonic Lodge, Village Productions Community Center and ACRE.
We are proud to announce that COONSKIN SATURDAYS IS GOING SOLAR. With the help of Appalachian Renewable Power (ARP) the concerts and events at Coonskin Saturdays will supplied with solar generated electric. Thanks to ARP for their support. Appalachian Renewable Power: ARP Solar is a general contracting company specializing in the design and installation of solar power systems. Located in the southeast corner of the state, we serve all of Ohio and the surrounding region. https://www.arp-solar.com/
PROUDLY SERVING JACKIE O'S BEER!
August 19, 2023
THIRD ALONZO WEED FESTIVAL
Come celebrate the 1903 vagabond mayor of Amesville!
Food trucks, music, children's and adult activities/games.
Festivities begin at 2:00 pm in beautiful downtown Amesville.
Spots available for you to show off your small and vintage campers! To learn more about Alonzo, click here!
1:00
- Camp site check in opens. To register and reserve your spot, click this email link. A $10 registration fee will be collected on site the day of the event. *more camping information below.
2:00
- 20+ Athens Art Guild and other local vendors** will be selling their wares
- Klunker Car Show aka "What Would Alonzo Drive?" Classy don't count! Drive in/drive out klunker cars and compete for one of three trophies and a free oil change with Late Night Auto! To register and reserve your spot, click this email link. A $10 registration fee will be collected on site the day of the event.
- Children's activities will begin and continue until 5 pm: Face painting, hula hoops, games and more!
- Coonskin and Alumni Museums will be open to the public.
2:30
- Bier garden: Jackie O's Beer
- Food Trucks: Chelsea's Real Food, Park's Place, and Kona Ice
3:00
- Pollinator Garden Tour - Come stroll through the Amesville pollinator garden with Sara Lennert from Wild Like a Flower Gardening! Sara has a keen eye for small insects which will make for an exciting wildflower walk. You’ll learn to identify various native plants & pollinators and about their ecological significance. Sara possesses a background in wildlife conservation, coupled with a particular dedication to pollinator habitat. She operates a small scale landscaping business specializing in the design of native plant gardens, aimed at establishing quality pollinator gardens in our area.
3:30
- Pickin' and Grinnin' Jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle and dancing shoes!
- Corn hole tournament registration. To reserve your spot, click this email link. A $5 registration fee will be collected on site the day of the event. (tournament begins at 5.
- Klunker trophies and prizes awarded.
- Steve Zarate performs on stage!
- Corn hole tournament begins in front of the Masonic Lodge on Franklin St.
- The true story of Alonzo Weed! Reenactment by Amesville Mayor Gary Goosman and Alonzo (aka Paul Freedman)
- Ames Bern Ridge Rounders performs on stage!
* Camping information - Twenty spots are available for you to show off your decked out camper. No electric or water hook ups, but there is a water spigot and latrines nearby in the park. We'll have a central location for after hours bonfire.
** Local vendors:
- Marcia Burchby - cut flowers
- Curt Cable - brooms
- Voter Registration
- Raccoon Creek Watershed
