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From riverboat rides to fall festivals to holiday happenings, there’s always plenty to do in Marietta and the Mid-Ohio Valley! Use the search bar or calendar functions to find an event, or use our form to suggest an event for our calendar.

October 21, 2023

Front St Ghost Trek

Front St Ghost Trek

October 21, 2023

8:00 pm - 9:15 pm

Tours

Learn fascinating history of the disasters that ravaged the town, from natural, to medical and uncover evidence of a mysterious past. Hear of eerie experiences [...]

October 22, 2023

Night of the Living Dead

Night of the Living Dead

October 22, 2023

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Mid Ohio Valley Players

Arts & Entertainment

Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater presents a special one weekend only run of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD by Lori Allen Ohm, October 20 and 21 [...]

October 27, 2023

Ghost Tours

Ghost Tours

October 27, 2023

7:00 pm - 8:45 pm

Arts & Entertainment

October 20, 21 & 27 7pm – 8:45pm Take a guided lantern tour of The Castle to hear, and maybe even experience, the ghostly apparitions, [...]

October 28, 2023

River City Farmers Market

October 28, 2023

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Community

The River City Farmers Market is a non-profit, year-round market located in historic Marietta, OH. Our focus is on providing the best local products from [...]

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater—The Curs of the Killer Clowns: The Greatest Murder on Earth

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater—The Curs of the Killer Clowns: The Greatest Murder on Earth

October 28, 2023

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Lafayette Hotel

Arts & Entertainment

Get ready to be scared out of your wits! A traveling carnival side show has come to town, it’s been cursed with a run of [...]

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Live Shows

The Lafayette Hotel

Here on the banks of the Ohio River today, you can view the same magical beauty that fascinated early settlers in 1788 as evidenced by inscriptions in the letters of Rufus Putnam, a colonial mili ...

www.lafayettehotel.com

101 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750

Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society, Inc.

Formed in early 1987, BJFM is a nonprofit music society promoting blues, jazz & folk music in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

PO Box 2122, Marietta, OH 45750

The Lafayette Hotel

Here on the banks of the Ohio River today, you can view the same magical beauty that fascinated early settlers in 1788 as evidenced by inscriptions in the letters of Rufus Putnam, a colonial mili ...

www.lafayettehotel.com

101 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750

Riviera at the Valley Gem

The Company at the Riviera provides entertainment that ranges from cabaret-style singing to improv comedy, scripted shows, dance competitions, immersive experiences, and a whole lot of fun. ...

www.rivieraatthevalleygem.com

601 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750

River Cities Symphony Orchestra

The River Cities Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra located in Marietta, OH. Since the Orchestra's inception in 1997, they have enriched the Mid-Ohio Valley with outstanding classical ...

City-wide, Marietta, OH 45750

The Adelphia Music Hall

The Adelphia is the signature Marietta Experience. Renowned musicians and comedy acts grace the Adelphia stage every weekend for live entertainment. The Adelphia may also accommodate groups for m ...

theadelphia.com

205 Second St, Marietta, OH 45750

Peoples Bank Theatre

A history of great entertainment! Beautifully renovated and painstakingly restored to its early 20th century splendor. Peoples Bank Theatre features national headlines entertainers, talented loca ...

peoplesbanktheatre.com

222 Putnam St, Marietta, OH 45750

Mid-Ohio Valley Players, Inc.

Since 1959, Mid-Ohio Valley Players Theater has provided the finest year-round entertainment. Musicals, comedies, drama, mysteries and children theatre. "Dinner and Theatre" discounts available. ...

www.midohiovalleyplayers.org

229 Putnam St, Marietta, OH 45750

Festivals

Hometown Holidays

If you visit Marietta during the holiday season, you may feel like you stepped into a Hallmark movie. The decorated shops and festive sidewalks bustle with activity and friendly faces. A full cal ...

www.mariettaohio.org

Downtown, Marietta, OH 45750

Waterford Community Fair

Homemade noodles, pie, and lemon shakes are staples at the Waterford Community Fair the third weekend in August.

www.waterfordfair.com

Waterford Fairgrounds, 19185 State Route 339, Waterford, OH 45786

Beverly Homecoming

Homecoming held the last weekend in June at Dodge Park.

www.beverly-oh.com

Dodge Park, Beverly, OH 45715

Barlow Fair

In Barlow, stroll under the beautiful covered bridge and into Ohio’s oldest independent fair the fourth weekend in September.

www.barlowfair.com

Barlow Fairgrounds, Barlow, OH 45712

Harmar Days Festival

Join the Historic Harmar Bridge Co. for a weekend-long summer celebration in Harmar Village open to all!

www.saveharmarbridge.com

Maple St, Marietta, OH 45750

Fall Festival at the Washington County Fairgrounds

922 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750

Lowell Octoberfest

Buell Island is home to a seven plus acre park located in the Village of Lowell, where Lowell Octoberfest takes place the second weekend in October. The weekend festivities include live entertain ...

Buell Island, Lowell, OH 45744

Rivers, Trails & Ales (RTA)

During the second week in August, discover why Marietta has become a leading destination for outdoor adventure. The Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival features a weekend of biking and paddling even ...

www.rtafest.com

Muskingum Park, Marietta, OH 45750

Tour of Lights

The Merry-etta Tour of Lights is a month-long event featuring local neighborhoods throughout Marietta. The competition is friendly and the result is a city-wide display that adds more joy to a jo ...

www.mariettaohio.org

City-wide, Marietta, OH 45750

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

Weekend festival to honor the era when Sternwheel boats transported goods on the Ohio River. Includes sternwheeler races, entertainment and fireworks. Free to the public.

Ohio River Levee, Marietta, OH 45750

Belpre Homecoming

The Belpre Homecoming Festival celebrates more than 90 years of parades, fireworks, and live entertainment. Held the first full weekend in August at the Belpre Civitan Park.

www.belprehomecoming.com

Civitan Park, Blennerhassett Avenue, Belpre, OH 45714

Marietta Riverfront Roar

Summer in Marietta begins and ends on the water. During the second full week in July, powerboats roar into town for the Riverfront Roar and a weekend of professional tunnel boat racing. Admission ...

www.mariettariverfrontroar.net

Ohio River Levee, Marietta, OH 45750

Washington County Fair

The Washington County Fair is held the first week in September in Marietta. A parade kicks off a week of demolition derbies, horse shows, and rides.

www.washcountyfair.com

922 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750

Belpre Holiday Lights

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Belpre officially kicks off the Holiday Lights Festival with a lighted parade. Throughout the season, visitors enjoy over 200 lights displays in Civitan Park, ...

www.facebook.com/BelpreHolidayLights

Civitan Park, Belpre, OH 45750

River City Bluesfest

Held the third weekend in March at the Historic Lafayette Hotel in downtown Marietta, Ohio.

www.mariettaohio.org

The Lafayette Hotel, 101 Front Street, Marietta, OH 45750

Holiday in the Park

Annually from Thanksgiving to New Years, visitors can drive through two of Parkersburg, West Virginia's city parks decorated for the season with colorful holiday light displays. ...

1920 Park Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101