Plot Your Next Adventure

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 23, 2026

Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise

Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise

May 23, 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Valley Gem Sternwheeler/Major Riviera

Arts & Entertainment

Back by popular demand, the Valley Gem's Murder Mystery Dinner Cruise will feature a lovely Captain's Buffet as passengers learn of a murder or murders [...]

More Info

Admiral's Dinner Cruise

Admiral's Dinner Cruise

May 23, 2026

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Valley Gem Sternwheeler/Major Riviera

Community

NEW This season we are offering an elevated dinner cruise called the Admiral's Dinner Cruise. This two hour cruise will feature appetizers, a prime rib [...]

More Info

May 24, 2026

Lockapalooza Tour

Lockapalooza Tour

May 24, 2026

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Valley Gem Sternwheeler/Major Riviera

Historical

This trip lets you experience locks on both the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers on the same day. Your day starts at 9am with breakfast served [...]

More Info

May 25, 2026

Memorial Day Picnic

Memorial Day Picnic

May 25, 2026

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

DAV Chapter 52 Hall

Outdoor Recreation

The Great American Picnic returns to DAV Chapter 52. Classic fun for the entire family. Food, games and live music. A tribute to America and [...]

More Info

May 26, 2026

Ohio River Sternwheel festival 5K Run

Ohio River Sternwheel festival 5K Run

May 26, 2026

8:00 am

East Muskingum Park

Events

On Saturday, May 24th, 2025, the 15th anniversary of the Sternwheel Festival Memorial 5k Run and Walk debuted a brand-new racecourse! Nearly 400 participants came [...]

More Info

<< < 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 > >>

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

Ohio Valley Opry

1948 Washington Boulevard, Belpre , OH 45714

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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