November 2012
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2013 Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival!
Mark your calendars now - the 2013 THIRD ANNUAL Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival will be the 2nd weekend in August! Thursday night kick-off party, followed by a full schedule of events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Join us for road biking, mountain biking, paddling, fine local ales and grooving music in the states #1 destination for outdoor adventure: Marietta, Ohio! Events are free and open...
August 2012
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Kick-off Party tonight at Marietta Brewing Co!
Meet up with us tonight (Thursday) at Marietta Brewing Company in downtown Marietta to kick-off the Rivers, Trails and Ales festivities! Live music by Hayfield and Crow! Did You Know?… . Hayfield & Crow’s Jesse Forrest won the regional auditions for television’s The Voice and will be headed to LA immediately after the show. This will be a fun night! Plus, this will be your...
Road Riders - did you know that we have all the festival routes mapped out on MapMyRIDE? Look for links on our website in the TRAILS (bike) page (scroll down to the bottom of the page) - or search on MapMyRide for our username “rtafest”!
Programs are out, coozies are next!
We are super pumped to announce that the 2012 RTA program is complete ahead of schedule and will be available around town starting this weekend! To get your advance copy to plan out your Rivers, Trails & Ales weekend, look at such establishments as the Galley or the Marietta Brewing Company, or stop by Marietta Adventure Company at 219-B Second St. Saturday is free coozie day at the shop too...
July 2012
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Performers Announced!
<——-Check out the “Schedule & Info” page for a current list of what’s going on hour by hour during the festival weekend. And for full descriptions of the featured music acts, take a look at the “Performers” page! But don’t forget the “Ales!” page to see what regional craft brews will be featured at our restaurant destinations...
More RTA Rivers Activities Announced!
<——Check out the “Rivers” page of the website for exciting new activities for the 2012 RTA Festival! As seen before, the Mighty Muskingum River Raft Race is back with a vengeance - race your handmade raft 2 miles to the finish! This year, adding to the excitement and starting at the same time, the RTA Fest Kayak and Canoe Turn-around Race will race upstream, turn...
Inviting Sponsors, Supporters, and Vendors to RTA...
The River, Trails and Ales Festival is a grassroots nonprofit festival that celebrates community, outdoor recreation, and local business, while showcasing the terrain, environment, and culture that the Mid-Ohio Valley offers. The festival will not be possible without the generous support of organizations and businesses sponsoring the event through financial and/or product donations.
If you...
June 2012
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WatchAre you ready for The Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival 2012?!
January 2012
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Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival 2012!
We are excited to announce the dates for this year’s festival:
August 9-12, 2012.
Mark your calendars and invite your friends for our hometown celebration of road-biking, mountain-biking, paddling, regional craft beer, and rocking music! Stay tuned for further announcements & start working on your human-powered boat design for the 2012...
August 2011
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An interview with upper tier RTAfest sponsor Tony...
Cycling routes!
Wondering what the suggested road & trail bike rides are going to be? Check out the “trails” section of the website. Additional route maps & directions will be available onsite at the Armory during Friday & Saturday daytime. Group rides leave @ 10 am, or pick up directions and head out on your own. Remember! Rides are unsupported. Bring all gear, water, snacks, etc. that...
Local Waterways to Explore
Wondering where you might paddle while you’re in town? Check out this interactive map (also on the “rivers” page of our website www.rtafest.com/rivers) for suggested routes and drop-in & take-out spots:
View Marietta Rivers in a larger map
July 2011
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March 2011
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Inviting Sponsors and Donors...
The River, Trails and Ales Festival is a grassroots nonprofit festival that celebrates community, outdoor recreation, and local business, while showcasing the terrain, environment, and culture that the Mid-Ohio Valley offers. The festival will not be possible without the generous support of organizations and businesses sponsoring the event through financial and/or product donations.
If you...
Performers Announced! →
We are excited to announce that Cadillac Lester and Sacra Via are confirmed to perform the festival! Also confirmed, a special fire performance by The Burning Dawn. Check the “Performers” page for more information about each of these groups.
Stay tuned for more announcements!
February 2011
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Information added!
We’re plowing right along with festival planning and more information is now being added to the website. Check out the links to the left for preliminary information on Festival events and keep coming back to see what’s been added! We are really starting to get excited. Mark your calendars and request your vacation days now!
Beginnings
The Rivers, Trails and Ales team has been out getting information and putting together the pieces to make this festival the best Marietta has ever seen. Check back here for more info as it materializes!
