Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival begins Aug. 11

Aug 4, 2023

MARIETTA — The 2023 Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival will run Aug. 11-13 in Marietta and through Washington County.

The RTA Fest is a grass-roots outdoor enthusiast festival located in the Appalachian foothills of Southeast Ohio.

It highlights Marietta’s easily-accessible outdoor activities and downtown commercial district together in one event-filled package. The RTA Fest is a celebration of the area’s natural assets and its communities. As the first settlement of the Northwest Territory, Marietta is known as the Pioneer City.

The 2023 Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival will feature over 70 events, including:

* 2023 RTA Kick-Off Party, 7:30-9 p.m. Aug. 11 at 740 Social, Marietta

* 23 RTA Ale Trail, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. to Aug. 13 at noon, Marietta

* RTA Yoga with Natalie Ball, Aug. 11 from 8-9 a.m., East Muskingum Park

* Gnome Adventure Hike – Ohio River Islands Wildlife Refuge, Aug. 11 from 9-10 a.m.

* Historic Bike Scavenger Hunt, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. to Aug. 12 at 7 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Group MTB Rides, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Group Road Rides, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Around Town Historic Bike Tour, Aug. 11, 10 a.m.-noon, East Muskingum Park

* Mighty Musky River Riddler, Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. to Aug. 13 at noon, 310 Front St., Marietta

* Tots and Trikes Mini Trail Ride, Aug. 11, noon-1 p.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Barbells and Mommas Prenatal and Postpartum Care Tent, Aug. 11 at noon to Aug. 12 at 7 p.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Veto Lake Lunch Paddle, Aug. 11, noon-2 p.m.

* Family Fun Ride, Aug. 11, 2-3 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Kids Group Trail Run, Aug. 11, 5-6 p.m., 100 Mill Creek Road, Marietta

* Gnome Adventure Hike – Ohio River Islands Wildlife Refuge, Aug. 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

* Group Mountain Bike Night Ride, Aug. 11, 8-9 p.m., 100 Mill Creek Road, Marietta

* RTA Yoga with Lauren Kager, Aug. 12, 8-9 a.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Broughton’s Nature & Wildlife Area Hike, Aug. 12, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

* Historic Lock-Thru Paddle, Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 5010 Muskingum River Road, Lowell

* Youth & Adult MTB Skills Clinic, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-noon, 310 Front St., Marietta

* roll:bicycle Bike Demos!, Aug. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Tai Chi presented by Memorial Health System, Aug. 12, 9-9:45 a.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Marietta High School Rowing Challenge, Aug. 12, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Around Town Historic Bike Tour, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-noon, East Muskingum Park

* RTA Gravel Ride, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-noon, East Muskingum Park

* Group Road Rides, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Group Mountain Bike Rides, Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Kids Bike Rodeo and Strider Adventure Zone, Aug. 12, noon-3 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Tortoise and the Hare Training Camp, Aug. 12, noon-3 p.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Specialized Bikes Presents: Intro to Bikepacking, Aug. 12, 1-2 p.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Family Fun Ride, Aug. 12, 2-3 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* RTA Beer Festival, Aug. 12, 3-7 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* RTA Adventure Expo, Aug. 12, 3-7 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* The 13th Annual Tortoise & Hare World Championship, Aug. 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Buckley Island Exploration Paddle and Hike, Aug. 13, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 3982 Waverly Road, Williamstown

* Broughton’s Nature and Wildlife Area Hike, Aug. 13, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

* Tai Chi presented by Memorial Health System, Aug. 13, 9-9:45 a.m., 310 Front St., Marietta

* Group Road Ride, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., East Muskingum Park

* Group MTB – Recovery Ride, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-noon, East Muskingum Park

* Marietta City Trail Run, Aug. 13, 10-11 a.m., East Muskingum Park

* MOV’n Dragons’ Dragon Boat Exhibition, Aug. 13, 1-2 p.m., 814 Gilman Ave., Marietta

* Gnome Adventure Hike, Aug. 13, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Kroger Wetland

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