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🌍 February 21, 2026
Multicultural Festival
📍 The Gathering Place at Marietta College
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
Celebrate the rich diversity of our community with international cuisine, live music, traditional performances, and interactive cultural experiences for all ages.
Hosted by Marietta College’s Office of Student Connections & Outreach.
Bring your family and friends for an evening of culture, connection, and celebration!
📅🎤 February 26, 2026
Save the Date: The Movement – 50 Years of Love and Struggle
Marietta College presents The Movement: 50 Years of Love and Struggle at 6:00 PM.
More details will be announced soon, but be sure to save the date for this meaningful and powerful event.
We look forward to sharing more information with you soon!
📚 March 6, 2026
Seminar: “What Makes an American?”
📍 Campus Martius Museum
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:15 PM
🎓 Discussion Leader: Christopher Burkett
A discussion-based seminar exploring the moral foundations of American civic identity through:
- Declaration of Independence
- Gettysburg Address
- “I Have a Dream” Speech
🏛 March 7, 2026
General Rufus Putnam Presentation
📍 First Congregational (UCC) Church
⏰ 2:00 PM
Presented by Ann Besch, P.S.
Learn about Putnam’s military service, engineering achievements, land surveys, and his lasting impact on the Northwest Territory.
✅ Free and open to the public
💃 March 14, 2026
Sternwheel Festival Ball
📍 Lafayette Hotel
Kick-off fundraiser for the 50th Annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival.
🌱 Spring 2026 (Dates TBA)
Juneteenth Program – Marietta College
One Vote – The Musical – Location TBA
🏰 Spring 2026 (Date TBA)
All Ages History Camp 2026
Settlement & Progress: 1800–1820
📍 The Castle
Morning Session (10:00–11:45 AM): Ohio Fever
Afternoon Session (1:00–2:45 PM): Settling In
Hands-on exploration of early Ohio settlement and frontier life.
💲 Fees:
Members: $25/session | $45 full day
Non-members: $30/session | $55 full day
📅✨ June 12, 2026
Save the Date: Juneteenth Celebration
Join Marietta College as we commemorate Juneteenth from 5:30–7:30 PM.
More details are coming soon, but mark your calendars now for an evening of reflection, celebration, and community as we honor this important moment in history. ❤️🖤💚
Stay tuned for additional information!
🎆 July 4, 2026
Independence Day Celebration
📍 Marietta & Washington County
Parade • Live music • Kids’ activities • Food vendors • Fireworks at dusk
🥞 Beverly Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
📍 400 7th Street, Beverly, OH
⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🗺 July 13, 2026
Northwest Ordinance Celebration
📍 Details Coming Soon
⚔ Saturday, July 18, 2026
Battle of Buffington Island Commemoration
📍 Buffington Island Battlefield Memorial Park
⏰ 10:00 AM
Historical presentations, period music, and community picnic.
🎟 Free and open to the public
🏛 Washington County 250 Event
🎭 Last Weekend in July 2026
Harmar Days – “250 Years of History: A West Side Story”
📍 Harmar / West Side Marietta
🏕 August 2026 (Dates TBA)
Festival of Living History
📍 Muskingum Park
Early America encampment and family activities.
(Dates to be confirmed)
🚢 September 11–13, 2026
50th Annual Ohio River Sternwheel Festival
📍 Ohio River Levee, Marietta
Sternwheel boats • Live entertainment • Fireworks • Car show • Races • Family fun