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Things to do with kids this weekend in Marietta (October 9–11)
Updated October 10, 2026
The weekend of October 9–11 in Marietta brings Chalktoberfest: Craft Beer Festival at Marietta Square (Saturday) and Midnight Wake VIP Experience at William Root House (Friday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.
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Family events in Marietta this weekend: October 9–11
Friday, October 9
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Marietta History Center at 30
The Marietta History Center is proud to announce the opening of its landmark 30th-anniversary exhibition, “Marietta History Center at 30.”…
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Midnight Wake VIP Experience
Hannah Root’s father, Leonard Simpson, died in the Root House on October 11, 1856.
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Comedy on the Square
Join us for a night of uproarious laughter and side-splitting comedy at the Alley Stage’s Comedy on the Square!
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Ragtime: The Musical
History. Hope. Heartbreak. And the courage to dream. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square proudly presents Ragtime, the Tony Award-winning…
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Saturday, October 10
10 events · 2 free
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Holiday Orb Wreath Workshop
Join the Root House for some festive fun as we create beautiful orb light decorations.
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Marietta Square Artisan Market
An open air showcase of locally made art.
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Marietta Square Farmers Market
The market has an average of 64 vendors and hundreds of customers each week.
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Chalktoberfest
is an art-filled weekend with something for the whole family to enjoy.
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Marietta History Center at 30
The Marietta History Center is proud to announce the opening of its landmark 30th-anniversary exhibition, “Marietta History Center at 30.”…
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Chalktoberfest: Craft Beer Festival
The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is proud to present Chalktoberfest and its annual Craft Beer Festival in Marietta Square.
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GSO Concert: American Tapestry
Celebrate the spirit, energy, and complexity of America through an unforgettable evening of music that is bold, inspiring, and deeply human.
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Comedy on the Square
Join us for a night of uproarious laughter and side-splitting comedy at the Alley Stage’s Comedy on the Square!
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Movies Under the Stars: E.T.
Free monthly outdoor movie nights in Church Street Park.
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Ragtime: The Musical
History. Hope. Heartbreak. And the courage to dream. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square proudly presents Ragtime, the Tony Award-winning…
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Sunday, October 11
3 events · 1 free
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Chalktoberfest
is an art-filled weekend with something for the whole family to enjoy.
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Ragtime: The Musical
History. Hope. Heartbreak. And the courage to dream. Marietta’s New Theatre in the Square proudly presents Ragtime, the Tony Award-winning…
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Community Chalk Challenge
Theme This year MCMA is happy to share that they are celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with our “America the Beautiful” chalk challenge theme.
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Coming up in Marietta
- Community Chalk Challenge — October 11 · Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
- Strandemonium: A Halloween Spectacular — October 13 · Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
- Comedy Open Mic — October 13 · The Alley Stage