Marietta Main Street’s #mymarietta Music Festival
On Saturday July 19th downtown Marietta will transform into an outdoor music venue with the annual #MyMarietta Music Festival, hosted by Marietta Main Street. This free, family-friendly event showcases some of the best local and regional bands and musicians across three stages. The title sponsor is Wilky’s Sports Bar, and the stage sponsors are Washington State College of Ohio and Magnum Magnetics. The stages will be located on the Armory lawn, at Wilky’s Sports Bar and First City Records, in the heart of historic downtown Marietta. Other sponsors include Just a Jar Design Press, Marietta Dental Works, First City Records, the Town House, Lure Tattooing and Piercing and Wit & Whimzy with Clutch Collective.
This popular music festival has grown to be a much anticipated and well attended event, drawing hundreds of people downtown to enjoy their favorite musicians and discover new ones. Nate Shahan, Marietta Main Street Board member and coordinator of the event, explained what the event means for the Marietta community. “Despite what some people may think, the MOV has a vibrant, diverse music scene. This festival showcases some of the best talent in our region, including singer/songwriters, Americana, Rock and Metal, all in one place for free.”
The music kicks off at noon and continues until 11:00 PM. On the Wilky’s stage at the Armory, the scheduled performances are: High Schools that Rock 12:00, Mud Duck Revival 1:15, Jake Dunn 2:30, Todd Burge 4:00, Gypsy River 5:30, OYO 7:00, Sockdolager 8:30, Hominid 10:00 PM.
On the Magnum Magnetics Stage at First City Records, the scheduled performances are: Volcanic Ensemble 12:00, The Hopewell 1:30, Matt Petty & the Whiskey Chasers 3:00, Levi Westfall Band 4:30, Place Invaders 6:00, Appalachian Hustle 7:30, Sybil’s Silence 9:00 PM.
And on the Washington State College of Ohio Stage at Wilky’s the scheduled performances are: Evie Schaffer 12:00, Evan Cunningham 1:15, Soph Stevens 2:30, Jimmy Change 3:45, Sarah Burton 5:00, Hannah & Levi Westfall 6:15, Justin Arthur 7:30, Two Buds & a Slapbox 9:00 PM. The schedule is staggered so that people can move between stages to enjoy multiple acts.
While the main feature of the day is music, it’s also an opportunity to visit the many shops and boutiques within walking distance of the stages. Restaurants will be ready to welcome hungry festival attendees and even provide DORA friendly drinks. Locals and visitors alike are invited to spend the afternoon and evening experiencing live music.
