September First Friday: back to school bash

Downtown is the heart of our community and small businesses continue to need our support to survive and thrive despite current setbacks from COVID-19. We are better when we are together, whether that's physically-distanced downtown or online from the comfort of our own homes.

School is back in session! Head downtown to support our local small businesses, have fun at the Armory with live music, Kid Central, and school supply giveaways.

Please Note: Guests to downtown are asked to adhere to local and state health guidelines and requirements for distancing, masks, and sanitation as well as requests by individual businesses downtown with occupancy.

Venture out for a lovely night in the heart of our community - downtown - and support local!

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Downtown Events + More At the Armory Supporting Main Street

September First Friday is Proudly Sponsored By West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union

Find West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union (WVCFCU) at the Armory during First Friday sharing information about their services, distributing school supplies, and selling tie dye face masks to raise money for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.

• american flags & poles will be hosting an outside sidewalk sale until 9 p.m.

• Andy’s Toy Chest will be open until 9 p.m. with 10% off in-store

• Just A Jar Design Press will be open until 9 p.m.

• Hive Alive will be open until 9 P.M. with FREE honey Straws to the first 100 people visiting the store. 10% off for College Students with ID. 10% off for Seniors & Veterans. Always new artwork to be seen and demos to watch.

• Huntington Bank will have the frozen treat truck downtown passing out treats and sharing information about the Marietta Community Foundation’s $60k for 6 campaign. find the treat truck around the MCF building on Putnam street.

• jeremiah’s coffee house will have live music and two Pop-Up Shops (Emleigh and Mama B's, H Reitz & Co). Teachers will get 10% off.

• marietta dance academy is hosting an open house.

• marietta Moose lodge is hosting a Cub/Boy Scout recruiting event outside

• Over the Moon Pub & Pizza will be donating 20% of dine-in food sales to the Marietta Community Foundation's $60K for 6 Campaign. live music by Arlos Smith from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• river point properties will be offering guided tours at 217 second street

• Riverside Artists Gallery is hosting the opening of “Art Teachers Show Off!”. The show features the art of local high school art teachers: Naddine Border (Wood County Christian), Bonnie Flynn (Shenandoah HS), Mary Jane Helgren (St. Mary’s HS), Jonathan Walsh (PHS), and Miranda Wilson (PHS). Also joining the show is Sharon Hanse art instructor teaching classes in calligraphy and copper embossing. Meet the artists and hear their inspirational stories behind each piece.

• Rockstar Wellness is offering an 80s Night Fitness Party and we will be launching special September discount for teachers.

• Sugar Maple Boutique is offering 15% off, but if customers bring in school supplies to donate they will get 25% off their purchase

• Teri Ann’s will be open until 9 p.m. and hosting pottery artist Janet Montgomery

• The Buckley House Restaurant is hosting local jazz player Jake Eddy until 9 p.m.

• The Galley will be re-introducing live music in the Adelphia Music Hall with the John Walsh Trio playing from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. socially-distanced table seating for dinner will be offered in the Adelphia.

• the gun room restaurant will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Prime Rib, baked potato, and a veggie for $20. live music & drink specials will be featured.

• The riverfront bar & grill will be offering a burger, chips & a beer for $15.

• Threadz will be open FF ‘til 9 p.m. with a “Fall”ing Into September Sangria

• Wit & Whimzy is hosting Stacia Rhodes, who creates unique lamps with vintage items. She'll have a nice assortment of lamps for sale, from 5 p.m. to 9 P.M.

kid central, sponsored by the united way of the mid-ohio valley

• Kiddos can help create a “Community Collage Board” to be delivered to the Marietta City Schools Board of Administration! Kiddos will use glue sticks and pre-cut pieces of tissue paper to add to the collage. After use, the glue stick can be kept!

• Heroes Wear Masks! Stop by the tent and color a cardboard super hero mask using markers and crayons.

• Take home a Grab & Go Bag with coloring sheets, crayon packs, informational materials, pocket-size hand sanitizer, and snacks.

live music | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

The Sadie Johnson Band w/ Andy Hall and Jeremy Harmon will be performing live from the front steps of the Armory! Bring a blanket and enjoy a night out downtown with live music, thanks to event sponsor West Virginia Central Federal Credit Union.

sponsor Pop-Up w/ west virginia central federal credit union

Stop by the WVCFCU tent and say thanks for sponsor First Friday! And, peruse their resources to learn more about services they provide our community. They’ll be giving away school supplies AND selling tie dye face masks to raise money for WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital.

Marietta Main Street is a 501c3 charitable nonprofit organization focused on utilizing community and economic development strategies to revitalize the place we love most: downtown Marietta, OH. We want residents to love our community, tourists to travel here often, small businesses to thrive, employers to attract families, and much more. We are the caretakers of the heart of our community and when you support Main Street, you support a bright future for Marietta.

We rely on revenue from events throughout the year to support our operations, and with event cancellations this spring and summer, we need the support of our community to help support our work through the summer and beyond.

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