Messenger photos by Pat Donahue When Vanilla Ice needed some volunteers to dance on stage with him during his trip back to the 1990s, 10-year-old Zade Moats of Hamilton Township found his way to the front and center being part of the show at the Obetz Zucchinifest, held Sept. 1-4.Holly, Emily, and Leonnah (left to right) were flying high during the Zucchinifest.The Hamilton Township High School cheerleaders took part in the Zucchinifest Parade that worked its way through Obetz Sept. 2.The crowds for the musical performances at this year’s Zucchinifest were huge and enthusiastic.Members of Zucchinifest royalty took part in this years parade. Back left is McKenzie Spiessm the 2022 Zucchinfest Queen. Back right is- 2023 Zucchinfest Queen – Rilynn Pickens. Bottom on the left is Gabby Fleming, the 2023 Obetz Queen Second Attendant. Bottom right is 2023 Obetz Queen first attendant Audrey Keller. The Zucchinifest gets rolling with its high performance car show.Brantley Gilbert was the final headliner on the main stage at this years Zucchinifest with a hard rockin’, fire breathin’ version of country music for the huge crowd that showed up in Obetz for the show.
