Rivers, Trails & Ales Festival!

2013 Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival!

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:08:38 -0500

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 to the public. Hope to see you there!

Kick-off Party tonight at Marietta Brewing Co!

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:03:23 -0400

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 first chance to purchase the 2012 Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival t-shirt, coozy, and VIP pass!

A great start to a great weekend!

Facebook event click here

Road Riders - did you know that we have all the festival routes mapped out on MapMyRIDE? Look for...

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 09:59:42 -0400

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”!

Shirts look great & we’re ready for the RTA Festival...

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:19:13 -0400

Shirts look great & we’re ready for the RTA Festival weekend! Getting starting with the kick-off party tomorrow night at the Marietta Brewing Co. with live music by Hayfield & Crow!

Programs are out, coozies are next!

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:31:52 -0400

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 - stop by Marietta Adventure Co. for your RTA coozie & program (1 per customer). See everyone next weekend!

Performers Announced!

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:47:46 -0400

<——-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 & a roundup of their musical lineup! The Marietta Brewing Company, The Galley and The Adelphia Music Hall, and the Boathouse BBQ will all have a full schedule of music and craft beer for you to enjoy. And don’t miss the fire performances by The Burning Dawn! Stay tuned for even more additions!

More RTA Rivers Activities Announced!

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:24:45 -0400

<——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 around a buoy, and head back downstream to the finish line at the Harmar Bridge! Additionally, register at the festival headquarters on Friday or Saturday to participate in the Paddlers’ Dice Run, or join the MOV’n Dragons for an instructional dragonboat ride on Saturday morning. And for you hardy paddlers out there, there will be a group paddle from Lowell to Marietta on Saturday, a 14 mile journey. Looking forward to a full weekend of fun at the 2012 Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival!

Inviting Sponsors, Supporters, and Vendors to RTA 2012!

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 08:32:50 -0400

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 are interested in becoming a Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival Sponsor, Featured Restaurant Location, Contributor, or Vendor, please complete the sponsor form (link below), or contact us at rtafest@gmail.com. There are many ways to help support the festivities! Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival will also gladly work with you and your organization to create a customized sponsorship package.

Click here to download our sponsorship/vendor package

Questions? Please contact us via email at rtafest@gmail.com.

Looking for another way to participate? Contact us about volunteering!

Are you ready for The Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival 2012?!

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:26:21 -0400

Are you ready for The Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival 2012?!

Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival 2012!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:23:43 -0500

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 Mighty Muskingum River Raft Race!!!

*updates to website to follow… 2011 info will remain available in the meantime*

And THANK YOU thank you THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 2011 first annual RTA Festival such a raging success!!

Debuted at the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival, the Marietta...

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:28:30 -0400

Debuted at the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival, the Marietta City Trail Map highlights Mariettta City public biking and hiking trails. The River Trail is a 2.5 mi. paved bike path (for biking, walking, running), and all other noted trails are single-track trails open for mountain biking and hiking. We hope that this map will help local and visiting folks alike get out and enjoy the trails that Marietta has to offer! Click on the photo above to link to a printable PDF.

An interview with upper tier RTAfest sponsor Tony Styer of the...

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:17:51 -0400

An interview with upper tier RTAfest sponsor Tony Styer of the Marietta Brewing Company. He and James talk about the success of the pre-party and discuss the upcoming events that will take place on the Brewery stage!

Cycling routes!

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:22:21 -0400

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 you will need.

www.rtafest.com/trails

Local Waterways to Explore

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:23:27 -0400

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

Here’s how YOU could win a sweet Perception kayak while...

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:35:00 -0400

Here’s how YOU could win a sweet Perception kayak while enjoying a leisurely day shopping in downtown Marietta: *(note that businesses all have copies of the entry form. You may request a form at checkout)

*And stay tuned for announcement of our MEGA RTA drawing. Hint: there’s another kayak to be won, but that’s not the only thing!!!

Inviting Sponsors and Donors...

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:45:00 -0400

If you are interested in becoming a Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival Sponsor, please contact us by email at rtafest@gmail.com, or complete the sponsor form (link below). There are a number of ways to contribute! Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival will also gladly work with you and your organization to create a customized sponsorship package.

Click here to download our sponsor form.

Questions? Please contact us via email at rtafest@gmail.com.

Looking for another way to participate? Consider being a vendor/exhibitor at the festival, or contact us about volunteering!

Performers Announced!

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:22:00 -0500

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!

In conjunction with the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival, the...

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:41:32 -0500

In conjunction with the Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival, the weekend of August 13-14 also welcomes the Pygmy Boats Rendezvous. This event allows you the opportunity to paddle/row with Pygmy Boat owners, get some boat building tips, and show off your hand built boat while spending a relaxing weekend in historic Marietta. Please click here for the Marietta Rowing & Cycling Club website for further information and registration.

What’s a Pygmy Boat? For more information on Pygmy Boats, check out their website here.

Also check the “Rivers” page on our website for more photos from the 2009 event!

Start building now! The Mighty Muskingum River Raft Race is...

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:30:16 -0500

Start building now! The Mighty Muskingum River Raft Race is your chance to channel your inner Huck Finn and race your hand-built human-powered raft down the Muskingum River. This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Lower Muskingum River. The race will take place at 2 pm on Sunday August 14, starting at the Indian Acres Boat Ramp (@ the Washington County Fairgrounds) and finishing at the Harmar Bridge in downtown Marietta. Check-in will begin at 1 pm. Click here for more information, registration, and photos from previous years.

Information added!

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:07:36 -0500

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!