5 things to do: Canton Farmers Market, Queen tribute, Great Trail Fest, new Bigfoot movie
1. Great Trail Festival
The annual Great Trail Festival will be Saturday and Sunday in the Malvern area.
The event also will be on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1-2.
Celebrating American folk art, and contemporary and country crafting, the French and Indian era festival is on state Route 43 between Malvern and Carrollton. The event features artisans and exhibitors from Ohio and surrounding states.
The festival also will have food, live music, clog dancing, historical lectures and demonstrations, a tomahawk-throwing contest on Sept. 2, fiddlers and Scottish pipers, and a buffalo herd.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A battle reenactment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Aug. 31. Admission to the festival costs $7 for adults and $5 for ages 12 to 18. Admission is free for children younger than 10.
For a schedule of events, go to https://www.greattrailfestival.com/.
2. Queen tribute band in Jackson
A Queen tribute band will perform Saturday at Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater.
Queen Flash will be playing the iconic rock band's greatest hits and most popular songs. The concert is part of the 2024 Summer Concert Series presented by the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Gates open 90 minutes before the 7:30 p.m. concert. Queen Flash, a six-piece, nationally touring band, has been a popular show at the amphitheater in the past, always selling out, according to the amphitheater's website.
Tickets, starting at $10, can be accessed at https://www.jacksonamphitheater.com/ and purchased through https://www.eventbrite.com/. Children age 10 and younger do not require tickets.
Jackson Township's amphitheater is at 7454 Community Parkway NW across from Jackson High School.
Parking is free. Concerts end around 10 p.m. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Food trucks also will be on site. Attendees should bring blankets or chairs. Outside food and beverages are prohibited.
3. Jimmy Buffett tribute show in Massillon
A Jimmy Buffett tribute band will perform Saturday at Lions Lincoln Theatre in downtown Massillon.
Bluffett-A Celebration of Jimmy Buffett will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Theatre, 156 Lincoln Way E.
Tickets, $20, $25 and $30, can be purchased at https://www.lionslincolntheatre.org/ or by calling 330-481-9105.
The band will play Buffett's classic songs, including "Margaritaville," "Cheeseburger in Paradise," "Fins," "Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude," "Volcano" and "Come Monday."
4. Canton Farmers Market
The Canton Farmers Market is 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday in downtown Canton, featuring such products as fruits, vegetables, meats, bread, flowers and honey.
Local farmers, bakers, vendors and artisans will be selling their goods. Food trucks, children's activities and live music also will be featured.
The market has a new location this summer and is based at 340 Fourth St. NW, between between Cleveland and McKinley avenues. The Canton Farmers Market will be in place Saturdays through Oct. 5.
Free street parking will be available during the market, plus in the parking lot of the Eric Snow Family YMCA, 420 Third St. NW.
5. New Bigfoot movie at Canton Palace Theatre
"On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Ancients" will be shown Aug. 30 at Canton Palace Theatre.
The Stark County-based Small Town Monsters independent production company is presenting the film, one in a series exploring various aspects of the Bigfoot phenomena. Filmmaker Seth Breedlove heads Small Town Monsters.
The new film explores the Great Smoky Mountains in search of evidence and clues of Bigfoot. Stories and accounts of a Sasquatch-like creature known as the Woodbooger is also examined. Joining Breedlove in the quest are researchers Russ Jones, Matt Pruitt and Mark Matzke.
"Breedlove, and his father, Ronnie, descendants of early settlers in the Smoky Mountains, return to their ancestral homeland for a heartfelt and exhaustive exploration of the area’s history and the rich folklore surrounding it," said a news release from Small Town Monsters.
"'The Ancients' follows Breedlove and company deep into both the Smoky Mountains and the director’s family tree, with surprising revelations on both fronts," the movie announcement said.
Breedlove's other films include "The Minerva Monster," "The Beast of Whitehall" and "The Mothman of Point Pleasant."
Doors open 30 minutes before the 6:30 p.m. screening. Tickets cost $10 and are available at https://cantonpalacetheatre.org/ and at the door.
A question and answer session will follow the film with members of the cast and crew.
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