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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.

March 14, 2026

November Blue

November Blue

March 14, 2026 - March 15, 2026

8:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Adelphia Music Hall

Music

November Blue’s unique sound perfectly marries country and roots rock. Heavily influenced by classic harmony-based rock outfits of the 60s and 70s, November Blue’s unique [...]

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March 17, 2026

Runa- Celtic Roots Music

Runa- Celtic Roots Music

March 17, 2026

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Peoples Bank Theatre

Arts & Entertainment

Celebrating 16 years together as a band, Celtic-American Roots music “super group”, RUNA, continues to push the boundaries of Irish folk music into the Americana [...]

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March 18, 2026

Discovering History - Stephanie Bohnak

Discovering History - Stephanie Bohnak

March 18, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Campus Martius Museum

Historical

Gilded Age Gals: First Ladies from 1877-1900 This program offers an in-depth exploration of the First Ladies who served during the Gilded Age, a period [...]

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Food History: Ohio’s First Ladies

Food History: Ohio’s First Ladies

March 18, 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption Social Hall

Arts & Entertainment

Celebrate Women’s History Month with an inspiring evening exploring the lives and legacies of Ohio’s First Ladies. Join us for an engaging evening with Stephanie [...]

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March 20, 2026

First Mate’s Luncheon Cruise

First Mate’s Luncheon Cruise

March 20, 2026

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Valley Gem Sternwheeler

Events

Looking for a great activity this winter, look no further than our new First Mate's Luncheon Cruise. Once a month in January, February, March 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

Festivals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Beverly Homecoming

Homecoming held the last weekend in June at Dodge Park.

www.beverly-oh.com

Dodge Park, Beverly, OH 45715

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

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

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

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