Marietta Square

Holidays November 5, 2021

Christmas tree lighting on Marietta Square Dec 2

The City of Marietta will host its annual Christmas tree lighting on Thursday, December 2, along with a visit by Santa. The festivities start at 4 p.m., featuring choral performances…

Music September 3, 2021

Brown Bag Lunch Concerts return to Marietta Square

The City of Marietta announced on its website that the Brown Bag Lunch Concerts are scheduled for noon Thursdays on the Square through the month of September. For more information,…

Marietta July 24, 2021

Art in the Park returns to Marietta Square on Labor Day Weekend

According to an announcement on the City of Marietta website the popular Art in the Park festival will return to Marietta Square on Labor Day weekend. Art in the Park…

Marietta June 21, 2021

Marietta to celebrate Independence Day on the Square July 3

The City of Marietta will celebrate Independence Day 2021 on Saturday July 3 on historic Marietta Square. The annual celebration is entitled Fourth in the Park, and begins with a…

Marietta April 17, 2019

Glover Park maintenance and South Park repaving

This week maintenance and repaving projects will affect visitors to Glover Park on Marietta Square. Maintenance in the park requires that the fountain will be turned off and the playground…

Java Cats owner Hadyn Hilton (in black) checks in on the cats and customers

Marietta July 7, 2018

Java Cats Cafe opens near Marietta square

Java Cats in Meowietta Java Cats Cafe opened its second location to the public on July 6. The original cafe is in the Grant Park neighborhood and was the first…

Art and Culture October 27, 2017

Welcome autumn weather at Marietta Square’s final art walk of the year

An array of artists will fill the streets of Marietta Square with an evening of thought-provoking art, musical entertainment and craft merchants on a free, a self-guided tour showcasing local…

Marietta August 11, 2017

Valet parking service on Marietta square might be extended

Visitors to Marietta Square might enjoy valet parking for a few more weeks if the city approves a proposed extension. The last day of valet parking is currently slated for…

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Marietta Square

Christmas tree lighting on Marietta Square Dec 2

Brown Bag Lunch Concerts return to Marietta Square

Art in the Park returns to Marietta Square on Labor Day Weekend

Marietta to celebrate Independence Day on the Square July 3

Glover Park maintenance and South Park repaving

Java Cats Cafe opens near Marietta square

Welcome autumn weather at Marietta Square’s final art walk of the year

Valet parking service on Marietta square might be extended