Check out a festival-packed week in the Mid-Ohio Valley!
Fair rides, riverboats, free movies, and small-town festivals — the Valley is bursting this week. Grab the family and get out there!
🛍️ **August First Friday** — Friday, Aug. 7, 5–9 p.m., downtown Marietta. Shops open late, local artists and musicians around town, plus Kid Central on the Armory lawn with free activities for the kiddos. [More info →]
🚵 **Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival** — through Sunday, Aug. 9, Muskingum Park, Marietta. A free, family-friendly celebration of everything that makes the Valley an outdoor playground: group bike rides, paddling on the rivers, trail events, live music, and vendors along the riverfront. [More info →]
🎡 **Belpre Homecoming Festival** — through Sunday, Aug. 9, Civitan Park, Belpre. The 94th annual homecoming brings rides, parades, food, and live music to the riverside park — a first-weekend-of-August tradition with fun for all ages. [More info →]
🚢 **Riverboat Days: American Heritage** — Monday, Aug. 10, 6 a.m.–1 p.m., Ohio River Levee, Marietta. Head down to the levee to see the American Heritage riverboat docked in town — a living reminder of Marietta’s river heritage. (Viewing from shore only.) [More info →]
🎬 **Moana — FREE Family Movie (Sensory Friendly)** — Tuesday, Aug. 11, Peoples Bank Theatre, Marietta. The historic downtown theater’s free Family Movie Series continues with Disney’s Moana — all screenings are sensory friendly, so everyone can enjoy the show. Check the theater for showtime. [More info →]
🎠 **Waterford Community Fair** — Thursday, Aug. 13 – Sunday, Aug. 16, Waterford Fairgrounds. A beloved small-town fair celebrating family and local agriculture: parades, 4-H shows, tractor pulls, rides — and the famous homemade noodles and lemon shakes. [More info →]
Full Area Calendars:
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Want to see everything happening in the area? Check out the full listings:
– [Washington County CVB calendar]– [Marietta Main Street events]
– [Marietta Times]
– [News & Sentinel community news]
– [Visit Marietta Ohio Facebook page]
Calendar – Check out the Washington County Fair, riverboats on the levee, and First Friday fun!
The first week of August is packed in the Mid-Ohio Valley — from ice cream socials to fair rides to sternwheelers gliding up to the levee. Pick a day (or several) and get out there!
This Week’s Highlights
🎶 **Matt Waters & the Recipe** — Friday, July 31, 8 p.m. — The Adelphia Music Hall, Marietta. Cincinnati singer-songwriter Matt Waters, who has opened for Luke Combs and AJR, brings his band to downtown Marietta for a night of live music. [More info →] 🍦 **Oak Grove VFD Ice Cream Social** — Saturday, August 1, 4–8 p.m. — Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department. A classic summer community night: BBQ chicken dinners, homemade desserts, lemon shakes, bingo, bounce houses, raffles, and live music — all supporting our local firefighters. [More info →] 🚢 **Riverboat Days: American Melody** — Sunday, August 2, 9 p.m. — Ohio River Levee, Marietta. Stroll down to the levee to see the American Melody riverboat docked on the Ohio — a photo-worthy reminder of Marietta’s river heritage. (Viewing only; no boarding.) [More info →] 🎡 **Washington County Fair** — Wednesday–Saturday, August 5–8 — Washington County Fairgrounds, Marietta. Four days of rides, livestock shows, fair food, and family fun at the county’s biggest summer tradition. [More info →] 👑 **Princess Ivy’s Adventure** — Wednesday, August 5, 10 a.m.–noon or 1–3 p.m. — The Castle, Marietta. Kids are invited to dress as princes and princesses and help Princess Ivy piece together clues while exploring one of Marietta’s most beloved historic homes. [More info →] 🎨 **August First Friday** — Friday, August 7, 5–9 p.m. — Downtown Marietta. Shops open late, local artists and musicians, and Kid Central on the Armory lawn — this month’s edition celebrates the upcoming Rivers, Trails & Ales outdoor adventure weekend. [More info →]
Full Area Calendars:
Looking for more? Browse the complete listings:
Want to see everything happening in the area? Check out the full listings:
– [Washington County CVB calendar]– [Marietta Main Street events] – [Marietta Times] – [News & Sentinel community news] –[Marietta First Adventure] – [Visit Marietta Ohio Facebook page]