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Posted on: 02/27/2026
By  C.J. Wilt
 

The 2026 Riverboat Days are coming to town once again this summer from July 1st to August 24th. The events are hosted by the Marietta Washington County CVB. We spoke with Marketing Director Shannon Beacham for more. 

 

 "Riverboat days are events we have in Marietta that we have excursions, uh, cruise lines that come to Marietta and visit for the day, the morning, the afternoon. And then we have visitors get off the boats, and they go into Marietta shops, restaurants, and to our attractions. So we have the American heritage and the American melody coming this year."

 

There are a total of 15 stops scheduled from the boats this summer. Each boat carries around 100 to 200 passengers who get to experience Marietta.

 
Beacham said, "These passengers will get off. Um, when they visit Marietta, they will go into our downtown shops and restaurants and shop and eat. They also go into our attractions as the castle, the Henry Fur House, the Children's Toy and Doll Museum. They all pay admission to get into these. So as you can tell, they're really putting money back into our economy every time they come here this year. That's a lot of passengers and a lot of money."
 

Half of the stops this year are morning stops that last from 6 Am to noon; the other half are overnight stops that last from 1 PM to 6 Am the next morning, making Marietta one of the premier stops on the cruises.

 
Beacham said, "We always get a lot of compliments about Marietta. When the passengers and the crew members come to Marietta, they always say, we are one of the most welcoming towns. Um, us here at the Visitor Bureau, we always set up a tent and a table with information right at the levy. So we're right there to greet the visitors, getting off the boats and answering questions about Marietta welcoming them, and they really just appreciate the effort we put into welcoming them to our town, you know, being there to answer the questions. To help them where to go to tell them what there is to do and see, and they just really love the small town charm and all the history we have to offer here."
 

Community members can view the boats while they are docked in Marietta and can view the dates and times of the cruise visits on the Visit Marietta, Ohio Facebook Page.


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