As a not-for-profit organization run by volunteers, we rely on donations, sponsors, and fundraising events to continue offering this annual festival. Your contributions help us provide a festival that dazzles residents and visitors alike while helping to preserve our area’s rich riverboat heritage. We are grateful for any contribution, big or small.
Thank you for being a part of our festival and helping us keep this tradition alive.
Thank you for helping new generations fall in love with our historic river city.
Each year, the Ohio River Sternwheel festival draws crowds of up to 100,000 people to Ohio’s oldest city for a party in the streets. At the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, festival-goers enjoy paddle-wheelers, events, and the famous fireworks display. Our sponsors and volunteers are essential for the continuation of this beloved festival tradition in our riverboat town.
Help new generations fall in love with historic Marietta by supporting the area’s biggest annual celebration.
The Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in Marietta, Ohio takes place the weekend after labor day. Enjoy a weekend of family fun, fireworks and more. Admission is free.
