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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.

May 1, 2026

May First Friday: Garden Party

May First Friday: Garden Party

May 1, 2026

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Armory Lawn

Community

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. February through December. Highlights of these events [...]

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Route 66 Dinner Cruise

Route 66 Dinner Cruise

May 1, 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Valley Gem Sternwheeler

Arts & Entertainment

Take a ride on Route 66 with us as we celebrate the historic roadway featuring dishes from towns that run along the famous highway. Featuring [...]

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May 2, 2026

Captain's Dinner Cruise

Captain's Dinner Cruise

May 2, 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Valley Gem Sternwheeler

Events

Enjoy a Captain’s Dinner Cruise buffet featuring our signature Herb Crusted Tri Tip. Our served buffet offers two entrees, two sides, salad, bread and dessert. [...]

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Tracy Lawrence

Tracy Lawrence

May 2, 2026

8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Peopes Bank Theatre

Arts & Entertainment

With 13 million albums sold and 18 No.1 singles, Tracy Lawrence has solidified his status as a cornerstone of country music for more than thirty [...]

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May 3, 2026

Bird Watching Adventure Cruise

Bird Watching Adventure Cruise

May 3, 2026

7:00 am - 6:30 pm

Valley Gem Sternwheeler

Outdoor Recreation

For the first time in many years, the Valley Gem is taking a day long Bird Watching Adventure Cruise that will cover islands between and [...]

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Live Shows

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

The Company 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.valleygemsternwheeler.com

601 Front St, 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

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

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

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

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

Ohio Valley Opry

1948 Washington Boulevard, Belpre , OH 45714

Festivals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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