BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1196@mariettaohio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240623T210000 DTSTAMP:20240604T190045Z URL:https://mariettaohio.org/events/2024-hemmings-motor-news-great-race/ SUMMARY:2024 Hemmings Motor News Great Race DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nMarietta Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Hemmings Motor News Great Race Stop on June 23rd\n\nMarietta\, OH – The Hemmings Motor News Great Race\, America's premiere old car rally\, is making an exclusi ve overnight stop in Marietta\, Ohio\, on Sunday\, June 23rd. The historic town of Marietta is pulling out all the stops to welcome participants and visitors from all over the region for this exciting event.\n\nOn the day of the Great Race\, Marietta will be buzzing with excitement and activity. The town is rolling out the red carpet for visitors and participants\, of fering a warm welcome and a host of special events. Retail shops and resta urants will be open\, and Second Street will host an impressive car and mo torsports show from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.\n\nThe downtown area will feature a Kids Zone on the Armory Lawn with family-friendly activities and food ve ndors\, creating a festive atmosphere for all to enjoy while waiting for t he Great Race cars to arrive at the finish line on Front Street around 4:0 0 pm. The Great Race cars will then be parked and displayed on Front Stree t until 8:00 pm\, allowing enthusiasts to get an up-close look at these vi ntage vehicles.\n\nAs part of the festivities\, the Marietta Convention an d Visitor Bureau has launched the Great Race Raffle. Every purchase made a t participating downtown retail shops and restaurants enters you into a dr awing for a grand prize gift basket. This exclusive basket includes an ove rnight stay in Marietta\, Marietta swag\, tickets to local attractions\, a nd $500 in Marietta Bucks from the Chamber of Commerce.  In addition\, th ere will be two runner up gift baskets given away.  The drawing will take place the Tuesday after the race live on the Great Race of Marietta and t he Visit Marietta Facebook pages.\n\nWith its rich history\, charming shop s\, and vibrant community spirit\, Marietta is planning an event that will ensure a memorable experience for everyone attending the Great Race.\n\nC ommunity Family Event- Free for Everyone ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mariettaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2023 /12/image0-1-300x297-2.jpg CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR