Community Events
If you have a public event that you would like to have shared on our list, please email details to info@wcso84.us, include “Community Events” in your subject line. While we may not be able to share all events, we will do the best we can. Please submit your events at least seven days in advance of the event, include the date, time, location and a brief description.
Santa House
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!
Victorian Christmas Tours: The Davis Family Christmas
Experience Christmas Through the Eyes of the Davis Family!
Step back into 1888 and discover how the Davis family celebrated the holiday season at The Castle. From the decorations that adorned their home to the cherished traditions they followed, this special evening tour brings a Victorian Christmas vividly to life through engaging stories, immersive displays, and interactive moments.
Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of a 19th-century Christmas as guides share how one family’s holiday festivities reflected the customs, legends, and joys that shaped our modern celebrations. Guests of all ages will enjoy festive, hands-on activities that make the past come alive.
This year’s tours have been enhanced to offer a more interactive, story-driven experience, allowing visitors to see Victorian Christmas through the Davis family’s eyes like never before.
Tour Dates & Times
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 | 7–8:30 p.m.
Tours begin every 15 minutes during the times listed above and last approximately 1 hour.
Group sizes are limited — advance reservations are strongly recommended.
Family Friendly | For All Ages
Tickets
General Admission (Ages 8+): $14.50
Castle Members: $12.50 (use code MEMBER at checkout)
Ages 7 & Under: Free
Santa House
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!
Victorian Christmas Tours: The Davis Family Christmas
Experience Christmas Through the Eyes of the Davis Family!
Step back into 1888 and discover how the Davis family celebrated the holiday season at The Castle. From the decorations that adorned their home to the cherished traditions they followed, this special evening tour brings a Victorian Christmas vividly to life through engaging stories, immersive displays, and interactive moments.
Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of a 19th-century Christmas as guides share how one family’s holiday festivities reflected the customs, legends, and joys that shaped our modern celebrations. Guests of all ages will enjoy festive, hands-on activities that make the past come alive.
This year’s tours have been enhanced to offer a more interactive, story-driven experience, allowing visitors to see Victorian Christmas through the Davis family’s eyes like never before.
Tour Dates & Times
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 | 7–8:30 p.m.
Tours begin every 15 minutes during the times listed above and last approximately 1 hour.
Group sizes are limited — advance reservations are strongly recommended.
Family Friendly | For All Ages
Tickets
General Admission (Ages 8+): $14.50
Castle Members: $12.50 (use code MEMBER at checkout)
Ages 7 & Under: Free
Victorian Christmas Tours: The Davis Family Christmas
Experience Christmas Through the Eyes of the Davis Family!
Step back into 1888 and discover how the Davis family celebrated the holiday season at The Castle. From the decorations that adorned their home to the cherished traditions they followed, this special evening tour brings a Victorian Christmas vividly to life through engaging stories, immersive displays, and interactive moments.
Experience the sights, sounds, and scents of a 19th-century Christmas as guides share how one family’s holiday festivities reflected the customs, legends, and joys that shaped our modern celebrations. Guests of all ages will enjoy festive, hands-on activities that make the past come alive.
This year’s tours have been enhanced to offer a more interactive, story-driven experience, allowing visitors to see Victorian Christmas through the Davis family’s eyes like never before.
Tour Dates & Times
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 | 7–8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025 | 7–8:30 p.m.
Tours begin every 15 minutes during the times listed above and last approximately 1 hour.
Group sizes are limited — advance reservations are strongly recommended.
Family Friendly | For All Ages
Tickets
General Admission (Ages 8+): $14.50
Castle Members: $12.50 (use code MEMBER at checkout)
Ages 7 & Under: Free
O'Neill Center Annual Craft Show
Join Us for Our Annual Craft Show!
The entire building will be filled with beautiful handmade goodies from a variety of talented vendors. Enjoy delicious concessions by AmeriCorps Seniors, plus a tasty Pancake Food Truck on site! Don’t miss this chance to explore unique crafts and support our wonderful community artisans. Stop by and see what treasures await!
Opening Night of the Holiday Tree Walk
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!
2025 Merry-Etta Lighted Christmas Parade
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!
The 2025 Merry-etta Christmas Parade theme is “Hometown Holidays” 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.
Use the following link to register for the parade: https://www.mariettamainstreet.org/hometown-holidays
Christmas Tree Lighting at the Armory
Join Paskawych Entertainment as we do our thing for the town Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony! There will be caroling and, of course, plenty of shenanigans! See you there!!
C.O.P.E. Simulation
C.O.P.E. (Cost of Poverty Experience)
This FREE interactive event increases understanding of poverty, inspires local change, and helps to eliminate barriers through understanding. The No Wrong Door C.O.P.E. simulation is a 2.5-hour immersive learning experience.
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 9 am – Noon
K of C Hall, 312 Franklin St., Marietta, OH
No Wrong Door is an Initiative of Washington Count Family & Children First
For more information or to register, contact FCF at 740-376-7081
Septic Social
Curious about your home's septic system, but unsure where to start?
Join Rural Action, the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District and the Washington County Health Department for a Septic Social! Learn the best practices of Home Sewage Treatment System maintenance. Washington County Health Department will be present to answer questions & provide information about the financial supports available.
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Time: 6-7:30pm
Location: Barlow Fairgrounds Dining Hall- State Route 339 & OH-550 Barlow, OH 45712
5th Annual Rotary Rush - Dueling Pianos
The Rotary Club of Marietta is hosting its 5th Annual Rotary Rush event with Dueling Pianos entertainment! Come on out for a evening full of fun and prizes! There will be plenty of 50/50 drawings, live online auction and cash prizes as high as $3,000. We invite you out to help us raise funds that are used for all of our projects locally and internationally. Our club supports projects like Safetytown, literacy, a number of local projects that inject over $24,000 back into our local community and $20,000 in annual college scholarships to Washington County! Game Day foods will be catered by Parkhurst Catering with free drinks, we will be streaming many of the prime time NCAA football games. You will not want to miss this exciting debut event. See any noon Rotarian for tickets as seating is limited. Open to all
2025 Building Fund Drawing & Silent Auction
Time is drawing near for Hervida’s annual Building Fund Drawing and Silent Auction on Saturday, November 8th!
If you can make it to the amazing dinner that our board past president Cory Sampson prepares, you’re in for a treat! We have fun all night long stuffing our bellies with comfort food and delicious fall desserts, bidding on silent auction items, and listening to the drawing play out to find out if you’re a winner!
Even if you can’t make it to the event, you still have a chance to win.
Grab your ticket from a Hervida board member or by calling or stopping by the Extension Office at 740-376-7431 during business hours.
To donate to the silent auction, please drop off items at the Extension Office.
Thank you in advance for supporting Camp Hervida!
Family Career Fest 2025
Open to all 7th - 12th grade students in and around Washington County and their families. Join us for career exploration activities, free pizza, prizes, and games!
Zonta Fall Unique Boutique
Zonta Fall Unique Boutique Clothing Sale - Gently used clothing, coates, shoes, handbags, and more…
Marietta IHOP's 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat
This event will have candy handed out, face painting, music, bouncy houses and, costume contest with prizes for the cutest, the scariest and the most original.
The Great Pumpkin Hunt Annual Fundraiser
Join us for an evening full of fun raising money for Wasco, Inc.!
Fearing Township VFD Annual Turkey or Ham Dinner
Join us for our Annual Turkey or Ham Dinner! Served with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Green Beans and Dessert. Coffee or Tea included. Adults $10. Child $6.00
Thank you for your continued Support!
Fall Festival and Car, Truck & Tractor Show
Our annual Fall Festival and car, truck, and tractor show!
We hope you will come join us for some fun! Food trucks, car show, music, wagon rides, pumpkin picking, among many other things!
Belpre Area Veterans Food Drive
Help us fill the pantry of The Belpre Area ministries (BAM - https://www.belpreareaministries.com/food-pantry)! One can, can help so please, while shopping, pick up an extra non-perishable item or 2 and donate to the cause! Help us make a difference and feed the community!
All proceeds will be given to the Belpre Area Ministries Food Pantry.
Some of the commonly requested items are:
Saltine Crackers, Ramen noodles, Skillet meal, Pancake mix, Pancake syrup, Canned Tuna, Mac and cheese, Spaghetti, Spaghetti sauce, Canned Corn, Canned Green beans, Cereal, Rice packet, Apple juice, Spaghetti O’s, Pork and beans, Chicken noodle soup. Canned Fruit, Jelly, Peanut butter, Instant mashed potatoes, Shampoo, Clothes, detergent, Dish detergent, Bar soap, Toilet paper, and Toothpaste.
Cash or checks (payable to BAM) are always welcome!
Event Contact (ok to release to public):
15th Annual Salem Twp VFD Dinner & Drawing
15th Annual Salem Twp VFD Dinner and Drawing
ONLY 299 TICKETS ARE SOLD! (Absolutley NO persons unter 18 permitted. Adult night ONLY, no babies or toddlers)
gun raffles - 50/50 drawings - rip-off/last chance ticket - GRAND PRIZE: $2,000.00
Choice of chicken or prime-rib dinner. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m.
** $50.00 per ticket**
To reserve your ticket, please call: Marcella Fleming (740) 585-2546.
Checks payable to: Salem Twp. V.F.D.
Mail to: Marcella Fleming, 8735 State Route 821, Lower Salem, Ohio 45745
47th Annual Apple Butter Stir Off Festival
Come check out the 47th Annual Apple Butter Stir Off! There will of course be Apple butter, vendors, entertainment (tba), but this year we are adding some new things and bringing back a couple of things we used to do. A true Apple butter stir off contest, want to test your family's recipe and let it be judged by your community? Then this is the contest for you (more info on this to come)!
A Doggie Pageant as well and much more to be announced. Lots to see and do this year! Come support your community! #WeServe
Recovery Walk
Join us for the 6th Annual Recovery Walk!
Let’s come together to raise awareness, celebrate National Recovery Month, and support the journey of RECOVERY. Saturday, September 27, 10:00 a.m., 401 Front Street, East Muskingum Park, Marietta, OH 45750
Enjoy community resources, a DJ, and a mini farmers market! PLUS A FREE “Recovery Is Beautiful” T-shirts while supplies last!
Let’s walk together in hope, healing, and support for our community.
Dachshund Derby
Sign up for the races here: https://form.jotform.com/250294031293148
Join us for a day of Dachshund fun!!!
Calling all dashing dachshunds and their devoted owners!
49th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival
Join Us for the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in Marietta, Ohio!
Mark your calendars!
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival returns the weekend after Labor Day for another exciting year of family-friendly fun along the beautiful Ohio River in historic Marietta, Ohio. Enjoy a weekend packed with: Live entertainment and music, Spectacular fireworks display, Sternwheeler boat showcases, Food vendors, Family activities and more! Admission is FREE! Bring the whole family and celebrate one of the region’s most beloved traditions.
Stay Updated. Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates, or visit our website to see what’s in store this year: www.sternwheel.org
Community Resource Fair
Join us for a FREE Community Resource Fair, hosted by GoPacks and sponsored by The Marietta Times. There will be something for everyone - children, families, individuals, seniors, & veterans. The event will include a FREE Farmer's Market, FREE children's books and more.
43rd Annual Auction Benefiting Eve, Inc.
Eve is hosting our annual auction on August 22nd at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta, Ohio.
Silent auction begins at 6pm with a live auction to follow.
Tickets are $30 per person
$250 for a table of 10 people
Devola Volunteer Fire Company Ice Cream Social
Uncle Dan’s Ice Cream, shopping at the Country Store, Raffle Items, face painting, delicious food and live music from Pickin on Country
Mighty Muskingum River Raft Race!
Sunday, Check-in at Noon, Racing Begins 1PM
Start Location: Muskingum Boat Ramp @ Indian Acres Park
Finish Line: Harmar Bridge
This epic build your own raft race will take place on the Lower Muskingum River. The event is a great team building exercise, creative summer project, and/or a great way to promote your business/organization. The race was started in the 70s by a local United States Junior Chamber group and continued on as a highlighted event during RTA for several years. The race hasn't been held for many years but RTA now officially runs the event! There is a singles category for 1 rider boats and a group category for boats of 2 or more riders. Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each category.
Check out https://www.eventbrite.com/.../mighty-muskingum-river... for additional details including how to register.
For more festival information, visit our Facebook page or www.rtafest.com
Belpre Purple Heart-Agent Orange Awareness Week
August 7th is National Purple Heart Recognition Day & August 10th is National Agent Orange Awareness Day. Beginning August 3 thru August 12, luminaries will be lit to honor and support the Veterans who have received a Purple Heart and (or) suffering from exposure to Agent Orange. The Belpre Area Veterans are looking for \"Luminary Sponsors\". You can Honor your loved one(s) or another Veteran with a donation of $5.00 per luminary. Each luminary will be tagged with the veteran\'s Name & Branch of Service. The luminaries will be placed around and along the Veterans Honor Walk and adjoining sidewalks in Howes Grove Park. The funds raised will go towards these and other veterans’ programs.
Location: Belpre Veterans' Honor Walk - Howe's Grove Park - 1614 Washington Blvd Belpre, OH 45714
Contact:
Eric Clark: 757-567-6698 / president@belpreareaveterans.org
Bob Hadfield: vice-president@belpreareaveterans.org
Bill Harpold: 740-336-9778 / historian@belpreareaveterans.org
Mike Dye: 740-350-3919 / treasurerbav@belpreareaveterans.org
Corn Roast at the Post
Stop by Post 750 for some delicious food, live music, raffles, kids activities and more!
Belpre Homecoming
Join us for our 93rd annual Belpre Homecoming! We have a lot of new events this year. Our kick off is Thursday July 31st!