Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

Our Holiday Loft Tours invite ticket holders to tour upper-floor spaces, residential and commercial alike, to enjoy holiday decor, refreshments, and meet & greets with members of our downtown community. This is a great opportunity to view vacant spaces, upper-floor businesses and office spaces, apartments, and more.

This year's Holiday Loft Tours event is scheduled on Saturday, December 14th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Santa Houses are pop-up, free experiences located in the Gazebo of East Muskingum Park that invites local families to visit with Santa Claus. Folks are invited to snap photos of their children, pets, friends, and family all free of charge. Visitors to the Santa House enjoy hot cocoa and cookies provided by area nonprofits, plus the beautiful views of our Holiday Tree Walk!

Inside the Gazebo, Santa Claus will be sitting in his chair ready to have his photo taken with residents from across the MOV totally free of charge. Grab your friends and family members, your kiddos and your doggos, and come snap a picture with Santa!

Those wanting photos are responsible for taking them on their own, meaning a camera or mobile phone with camera capabilities will need to be used. Volunteers will be on hand to help take group photos as requested!

Hot cocoa and cookies will be distributed and, while photos with Santa are completely free, donations are encouraged for Marietta Main Street.

December's First Friday is a favorite for all of Marietta to enjoy! Shops are open EXTRA late for Moonlight Madness, some staying open straight through until 10pm! Enjoy a concert on the Armory lawn by the choir from Marietta High School followed by caroling around town as you shop.

Every single shopper will enjoy a discount at all participating locations throughout this entire First Friday event. Exclusions apply at each location.

Each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory thanks to the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley and an arts tent thanks to Artsbridge, providing a focus on various artists and artforms. Make sure to swing by!

Title Sponsor: WVU-Parkersburg

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About Marietta Main Street's First Friday Events

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday.

Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Santa Houses are pop-up, free experiences located in the Gazebo of East Muskingum Park that invites local families to visit with Santa Claus. Folks are invited to snap photos of their children, pets, friends, and family all free of charge. Visitors to the Santa House enjoy hot cocoa and cookies provided by area nonprofits, plus the beautiful views of our Holiday Tree Walk!

Inside the Gazebo, Santa Claus will be sitting in his chair ready to have his photo taken with residents from across the MOV totally free of charge. Grab your friends and family members, your kiddos and your doggos, and come snap a picture with Santa!

Those wanting photos are responsible for taking them on their own, meaning a camera or mobile phone with camera capabilities will need to be used. Volunteers will be on hand to help take group photos as requested!

Hot cocoa and cookies will be distributed and, while photos with Santa are completely free, donations are encouraged for Marietta Main Street.

Enjoy the lighting of the beautifully decorated trees in East Muskingum Park followed by our first Santa House of the season. Each tree is sponsored by a local business, organization, or family. Enjoy this attraction the whole month of December!

After the tree lighting we will be holding our first of two Santa Houses. Santa Houses are pop-up, free experiences located in the Gazebo of East Muskingum Park that invites local families to visit with Santa Claus. Folks are invited to snap photos of their children, pets, friends, and family free of charge. Visitors to the Santa House enjoy hot cocoa and cookies provided by area nonprofits, plus the beautiful views of our Holiday Tree Walk!

Inside the Gazebo, Santa Claus will be sitting in his chair ready to have his photo taken with residents from across the MOV totally free of charge. Grab your friends and family members, your kiddos and your doggos, and come snap a picture with Santa!

Those wanting photos are responsible for taking them on their own, meaning a camera or mobile phone with camera capabilities will need to be used. Volunteers will be on hand to help take group photos as requested!

Our annual evening holiday parade will include floats, dance routines, carolers, and much more, all complete with festive Christmas lights. As usual, Santa Claus will make his appearance in the parade at the very end!

A special "Thank you" to Par Mar for being this year's Parade sponsor.

The 2024 Merry-etta Christmas Parade theme is “Frosty and Friends” and we invite area nonprofits, businesses, civic groups, interest groups and more to participate in this evening, lighted parade that draws thousands of locals into the streets of historic, charming Marietta.

Join Marietta Main Street and Mayor Josh Schlicher as we light the City of Merry-etta’s Christmas Tree on the lawn of the Armory, officially welcoming the holiday season to beautiful, historic Marietta.

The City's Christmas Tree was first installed downtown in 2018 and it lit up the entire block. With thousands of lights, the vibrancy of our Christmas Tree nearly matches the vibrancy of downtown during the holiday season.

Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

The holiday season is here and it’s time to bring out the holiday decorations you’ve stored under stairs, shoved in your attic, hid in your basement, and maybe even left on your house for the past year. Wherever you keep your holiday decor, it’s time to retrieve it and check light strands, purchase new garland, and prepare a space in your home for the tree.

We’re teaming up with the Salvation Army of Washington County to collect donations of holiday decorations - new and used - to redistribute to area families. Help us spread the cheer and brighten up the holiday season for families across Marietta!

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. during November’s First Friday, bring donations of holiday decorations to the Armory lawn to be collected by the Salvation Army.

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Thanks For Giving". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to enjoy shopping and dinner specials. Main Street will be hosting several nonprofits on the Armory lawn for this event.

Join us for a day of Dachshund fun!!!

Calling all dashing dachshunds and their devoted owners! It's
time to mark your calendars and wag those tails for the most exhilarating event of the year – Marietta Main Street’s Dachshund Derby! This pawsitively delightful event is set to take place on
Saturday, October 19th, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in downtown Marietta.

Prepare to strut your stuff in style as we kick off the festivities at 12:00 p.m. with a parade walk from The Armory parking lot to the gazebo at Muskingum Park. We encourage you and your fur
babies to go all out with costumes that will make tails wag and jaws drop!

But wait, there's more! Once the parade concludes, it's off to the races on the Armory Lawn at 1:00 p.m. We've got five different race categories based on age, so whether you've got a seasoned senior or a speedy pup, there's a race for everyone. And don't worry, if racing isn't your dog's cup of kibble, we've got plenty of fun contests at stations located outside various downtown businesses. It's a chance for your pooch to show off their skills and win some
pawsome prizes!

But it's not just about the glory of victory – it's also about giving back to our furry friends in need. Entry fee is $5 with proceeds going towards supporting Marietta Main Street. We also
encourage donations to The Humane Society of the Mid Ohio Valley. Every little bit helps support our four-legged pals who are still searching for their forever homes.

As if that wasn't enough excitement for one day, there will be vendors set up near the race area, including representatives from the Humane Society.

So grab your leashes, gather your doxies, and join us for a day of tail-wagging fun at Marietta Main Street’s Dachshund Derby! It's sure to be a barking good time that you and your furry friends won't soon forget.

You can sign up your pup here:
https://form.jotform.com/241144693770055

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Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Farm Fresh". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to enjoy shopping and dinner specials. Front Street will be closed to traffic and we are lining the street with farm tractors and equipment.

Join us for our downtown Fall Shop Hop!

Shop and eat downtown for our Fall Shop Hop. Shops will have sales and specials while the restaurants will have Fall themed food and drink menus. Look for the balloons in front of participating shops. Each entry at those locations enters you in a drawing for the grand prize basket!

Stay tuned for the list of participating shops.

Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Sternwheel". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to enjoy shopping and dinner specials.

Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Art Walk". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to enjoy shopping and dinner specials.

Join us Saturday, July 20th for our inaugural #mymarietta Music Festival brought to you by Wilky's Sports Bar. With three stages located throughout downtown Marietta there is sure to be music for everyone. After OYO, make sure to join us at Wilky's Sports Bar for the after party. You can find the schedule below.

Main Stage at the Armory:
HSTR - 12pm - 12:45pm
Past Prime Music - 1pm - 1:45pm
Moon & the Shiners - 2:15pm - 3pm
Hominid - 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Lex Bauman - 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Sybil's Silence- 6:15pm-7pm
Joshua Lee & the Nice Dream- 7:30pm-8:15pm
Sockdolager- 8:45pm-9:30pm
Oyo-10pm-11pm

Stage at First City Records:
Evan Cunningham 12pm - 1pm
Jack - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Justin Kyle Clegg - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Jesse Forrest - 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Stage at the Stage Door:
Sarah Burton - 12pm - 1pm
Evie Schaffer - 1:15pm - 2:15pm
Soph Stevens - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Hannah & Levi Westfall - 3:45pm - 4:45pm

Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Art Walk". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to enjoy shopping and dinner specials.

Join us for our downtown Summer Shop Hop!

Shop and eat downtown for our Summer Shop Hop. Shops will have sales and specials while the restaurants will have Summer themed food and drink menus. Look for the balloons in front of participating shops. Each entry at those locations enters you in a drawing for the grand prize basket!

Stay tuned for the list of participating shops.

Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Art Walk". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to enjoy shopping and dinner specials.

Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

We are bringing back our popular Wine & Chocolate Walk. You will not want to miss this event! You will be able to stop at 10 downtown locations for wine tastings and 10 downtown locations for a taste of chocolate. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/865590984937?aff=oddtdtcreator

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Marietta Derby". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to enjoy shopping and dinner specials.

Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting a local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location of the evening's Cash Mob event!

No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it's a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

All Cash Mob participants are asked to spend a minimum of $10 in each location.

*Initial meeting location will be Gateway Memorial Park on Butler Street, across from MOVE.*

Downtown First Friday events take place the first Friday of every month from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. January through December. Highlights of these events include shops open late, local artists and musicians, area organizations, and various happenings tied into the theme of the First Friday. Each First Friday is a celebration of our local community and an opportunity for locals, tourists, and area groups to show their support for our town, have fun, and enjoy the beauty of vibrant, historic downtown Marietta!

Plus, thanks to Artsbridge, United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, GoPacks and others, each First Friday features Kid Central on the lawn of the Armory with fun activities for kiddos to enjoy.

Theme description: This months theme is "Marietta’s Birthday Party". Gather a group of friends and come downtown to celebrate everything Marietta while enjoying shopping and dinner specials.