EAST LIVERPOOL, Ohio - The 53rd annual Tri-State Pottery Festival gets underway Thursday for a three-day run in downtown East Liverpool.

In addition to rides, concessions, craft vendors, and a pet show, there’ll be activities for children and live entertainment.

ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 29th

  • 10:00 Opening Ceremony - Museum of Ceramics Stairs
  • 11:00- 12:00 Contest: Stuffed Animal - Carnegie Library
  • 5:30 Contest: Hula Hoop - Gravel Lot Behind Food Vendors
  • All Doorknob Contests are in the Museum of Ceramics Parking Lot
  • 5:30 Contest: Doorknob - Women's Tournament, $5 Entry Fee
  • 6:00 Contest: Doorknob - Mixed Doubles, $5 Entry Fee
  • 7:30 Meet & Greet: Queen & Court - Festival Midway

Friday, June 30th

  • Business Window Judging & Awards - Friday Afternoon
  • 2:00-4:00 Registration: Baby Contest - KSU Amphitheatre
  • 5:30 Contest: Baby Contest Judging - KSU Amphitheatre
  • 6:15 Contest: Doorknob - National Doubles & Children's
  • 7:00 Contest: Beard & Mustache - Museum of Ceramics Stairs, $2 Entry
  • 7:30 Meet & Greet: Queen & Court - Festival Midways

Saturday, July 1st

  • 7:00 Registration: Joe Wells Jr. Memorial 5K Walk/Run -Corner of 4th & Walnut St., $25 Entry Fee
  • 8:00 Start Time: Joe Wells Jr. Memorial 5K Walk/Run
  • 9:00- 10:00 Registration: All-Ages Pet Show - KSU Amphitheatre
  • 9:00- 12:00 Registration: Bink Applegate Memorial Rose Show - NCST
  • 10:00 - 11:00 Judging: All-Ages Pet Show - (Main Stage IF IT RAINS)
  • 11:00- 12:30 Registration: Baking Contest, $4 Fee Per Entry - The Vintage Nook
  • 12:30 Judging: Bink Applegate Memorial Rose Show
  • 12:30- 1:00 Registration: Chalk Art Contest - NCST Sidewalk - 5 Years & Up
  • 1:00 Judging: Baking Contest - The Vintage Nook
  • 1:00 Contest: Doorknob - Novice, $5 Entry Fee
  • 1:00-2:00 Contest: Chalk Art - NCST Sidewalk
  • 1:00-4:00 Pottery Festival Car & Bike Show - NCST Parking Lot
  • 2:00 Contest: Doorknob - National Singles, $5 Entry Fee
  • 2:30 Registration: BK Hamburger Eat-Off - Meet at Main Stage
  • 4:00 Tour: Thompson House - Behind KSU Main Building
  • 5:00 Contest: Comhole Doubles - Museum of Ceramics Parking Lot
  • 7:30 Meet & Greet: Queen & Court - Festival Midways

Headquarters | New Castle School of Trades | Open Daily 2pm - 8pm. Souveniers, Plate Turner Cards, Fiesta Sale, and MORE!

MAIN STAGE ENTERTAINMENT

(INTERSECTION OF MARKET & E 5TH STREET)

Thursday, June 29th

  • 2:00-3:00 DJ
  • 3:00-4:00 Destiny Hall - 2022 Idol Winner
  • 4:00 - 5:00 Bill Crawford
  • 5:00-7:30 Cassie & Dave
  • 8:00 - 11:00 Route 45 Band
  • Friday, June 30th
  • 2:00-3:00 7attoo Contest
  • 3:00-4:00 Youth Talent Show
  • 4:00 - 5:00 Pottery Idol Contest
  • 5:00-7:30 The Vintage Band
  • 8:00 - 11:00 The Chillbillyz

Saturday, July 1st

  • 11:00 - 1:00 Doc Roe & Sweet Harmonies
  • 1:00 - 3:00 Ken & Kim Stull
  • 3:00-4:00 BK Hamburger Eat-Off
  • 4:00 - 5:30 Dave Morgan
  • 6:00-7:30 €EOAW Arm Wrestling

8:00 - 11:00 Blind Colours

There will be no fireworks this year.

The below streets are closed for the festival:

-W 5th Street to Peach Ave

-E 5th Street to Apple Way

-Market Street at Drury Lane to W Summit Lane

-W Summit Ln. at Crook Ave to Broadway

-Washington St. at Broaway to Washington at Drury

-Broadway St at AAA to E 4th Street

-E Church Ln. at Broadway St. to Cherry Avenue