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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.

August 29, 2026

Added Color

Added Color

August 29, 2026 - August 30, 2026

8:00 pm - 12:00 am

The Adelphia Music Hall

Live Music

Brooklyn alt-rock trio blending electronic, industrial & Brazilian vibes joined by special guests River Rats. Added Color hails from Brooklyn, NY, and the trio blends [...]

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September 4, 2026

$Discovering History - Tanner O\'Connor$

Discovering History - Tanner O\'Connor

September 4, 2026

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Campus Martius Museum

Historical

Catch to Finish: The World of Competitive Rowing From the outside, rowing appears serene, graceful and beautiful. In reality, rowing is relentless, demanding and often [...]

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September First Friday: Back to School

September First Friday: Back to School

September 4, 2026

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Armory Square 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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Sara Evans: We Got the Beat Tour

Sara Evans: We Got the Beat Tour

September 4, 2026

8:00 pm

Peoples Bank Theatre

Events

Multi-platinum entertainer SARA EVANS is at the top of her game. As the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two [...]

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September 5, 2026

Bluegrass Night at the Ohio Valley Opry with Waverly Run Bluegrass Gospel

Bluegrass Night at the Ohio Valley Opry with Waverly Run Bluegrass Gospel

September 5, 2026

12:00 am

OHIO VALLEY OPRY

Live Music

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH at 6 PM COME EARLY AT 5 PM FOR A COMPLIMENTARY HOT DOG AND DRINK! Buy tickets now!

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Live Shows

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

Ohio Valley Opry

1948 Washington Boulevard, Belpre , OH 45714

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

historicharmarbridge.com

Maple St, Marietta, OH 45750

The Blues Jazz & Folk Music Society

PO Box 121, Williamstown, WV 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

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