Arts and entertainment events happening August 14th-17th across the Mid-Ohio Valley

PARKERSBURG, W.Va . (WTAP) – Here is a look at all the arts and entertainment events happening this weekend across the Mid-Ohio Valley. A complete list of events can be found at artsbridgeonline.org

Thursday, August 14th

• Parkersburg Art Center Regional Exhibit @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Riverboat Days- American Melody @ Ohio River Levee Marietta, OH
• Samantha Short/ Photography Exhibit 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg, WV
• Homeschool Hangout- under age 12 2:00pm – 3:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Homeschool Hangout- over age 12 3:00pm – 4:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Artsbridge Summer Music at City Park! 6:30pm – 8:00pm @ Parkersburg City Park
• Marietta Welfare League Summer Music 7:00pm @ Muskingum Park- Front St Marietta, OH
• The Galley/ Fat Head’s Brewery Beer Dinner 7:00pm – 10:00pm @ The Galley- Marietta, OH

Friday, August 15th

• Parkersburg Art Center Regional Exhibit @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Samantha Short/ Photography Exhibit 9:00am – 4:00pm @ WesBanco- Market St Parkersburg, WV
• Crafts for Cubs 10:00am – 11:00am @ Ohio River National Wildlife Refuge- Williamstown, WV
• Toddler Time- ages 1-3 10:00am – 11:00am @ Marietta Public Library- 5th St Marietta, OH
• Family Story Time 10:30am – 11:30am @ Belpre Public Library
• Gaming Hour- ages 8-18 4:00pm – 5:30pm @ Barlow Branch Library
• Adult Game Night 5:00pm – 7:00pm @ Parkersburg Library- Emerson
• August Stained Glass Quilt Square- Make and Take 5:00pm – 8:00pm @ Marietta Stained Glassworks 151 Front St Marietta, OH
• Evening Book Club- Bring Your Own Book! 5:00pm – 6:00pm @ Belpre Public Library
• Meet Me On Market 5:00pm – 7:30pm @ Downtown PKB Office 610 Market St Parkersburg, WV
• Date Night Cooking Class: Pierogies 5:30pm – 6:30pm @ The Changed Plate- Belpre, OH
• Parkersburg Homecoming Events 6:00pm – 10:00pm @ Point Park
• Putnam Street Ghost Trek 8:00pm – 9:30pm @ Marietta Courthouse 205 Putnam St Marietta, OH

Saturday, August 16th

• Parkersburg Art Center Regional Exhibit @ Parkersburg Art Center
• Waterford Fair @ Waterford, OH Fairgrounds
• Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two Mile race 8:00am – 11:00am @ Downtown Parkersburg- Market St
• Parkersburg Homecoming Festival 2025 10:00am – 10:00pm @ Point Park
• Intro to Aerial Yoga with Shannon- every Sat until 11/22 10:15am – 11:30am @ Amputee Center- Parkersburg, WV
• Axolotls! ages 3-12 11:00am – 1:00pm @ Marietta Public Library- 5th St Marietta, OH
• Parkersburg Homecoming Parade 12:30pm @ Downtown Parkersburg- Market St
• Paper Tube Pets for Adults/Teens 3:00pm – 5:00pm @ Parkersburg Art Center
• 1st Annual ‘It’s All About the Weiner (dog) Race!’ 5:00pm @ Flood Wall- Parkersburg, WV
• Captain’s Dinner Cruise 6:00pm – 8:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Country Music Cruise 6:00pm – 9:00pm @ Valley Gem Sternwheeler
• Blennerhassett Hotel’s Sour Mash Saturday! 7:00pm @ Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa
• Drag Me to Broadway 7:30pm @ Actors Guild of Parkersburg
• Summer Music Series- Live Music on the Patio 7:30pm – 9:30pm @ Wings Etc.. Belpre, OH
• Putnam Street Ghost Trek 8:00pm – 9:30pm @ Marietta Courthouse 205 Putnam St Marietta, OH

Sunday, August 17th

• Waterford Fair @ Waterford OH Fairgrounds
• Parkersburg Homecoming Festival 2025 12:00pm – 5:00pm @ Point Park
• Auditions for the play ANNIE- girls only- approx ages 6-13 2:00pm – 5:00pm @ Actors Guild of Parkersburg
• Adult auditions for the play ANNIE 6:30pm – 9:30pm @ Actors Guild of Parkersburg
• Leisure Dragon Boat Paddling 6:30pm – 8:00pm @ Broughton Boathouse 814 Gilman Ave Marietta, OH

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