Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

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Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

Sternwheel boats, live music, food, and LOTS of family-friendly fun!
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06/11/2026

Have you heard? There is a new auto parts store in town. Thank you, O'Reilly Auto Parts, for your support with a Commander level sponsorship! Please visit them at the festival during the Car Show, in Memory of Garold Greenlees.

06/09/2026

We are so excited to announce our newest Commodore Level sponsor, and proud sponsor of We Work the Waterways, Citizens Bank. Thank you, Citizens Bank, for supporting the 50th festival! Please visit We Work the Waterways during the festival.

06/09/2026

Thank you, Walmart Marietta for your Commander Level sponsorship!

06/09/2026

🍎 Dine Out & Support the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival! 🍎

Join us tonight, for a special fundraiser at Applebee's Grill + Bar in Marietta and help support the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival!

📍 Applebee's
482 Pike Street, Marietta, OH

🍽️ How it works:

Simply dine at Applebee's tonight and show the fundraiser flyer or mention the fundraiser to your server before paying. Applebee's will donate 25% of your food and beverage purchase to support the festival!

Every meal helps us continue the traditions, entertainment, and community events that make the Sternwheel Festival so special.

✅ Bring your family and friends
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✅ Help spread the word

Thank you for supporting the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival—we look forward to seeing you there!

06/06/2026

📢 Support the ORSF at Applebee's on June 9! 🍎❤️

Mark your calendars and join us for the ORSF Applebee's Fundraiser on June 9th! This is a simple and delicious way to help raise money for the festival while enjoying a meal with family and friends.

✅ Important: Be sure to present the fundraiser flyer before payment so that a percentage of your purchase will be donated to support the festival.

Please attend, spread the word, and share this post with your friends and family. Every meal helps us make this year's festival even better!

We look forward to seeing you there! 🎉

06/05/2026

🎡🚢 The 50th Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Is Almost Here! 🚢🎡

Join us September 11–13, 2026, for three unforgettable days of riverfront fun, entertainment, delicious food, family activities, and the celebration of a cherished tradition!

✨ Saturday, September 12 Highlights ✨

As part of our 50th Anniversary Celebration, enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring:

🎆 50th Anniversary Fireworks Super Show
🌉 Spectacular fireworks launched from the bridge over the Ohio River
✈️ Aviation & Drone Spectacular

Watch the sky come alive with incredible aerial performances and a breathtaking drone show choreographed to light up the night.

Experience a dazzling combination of fireworks, aviation excitement, and cutting-edge drone technology as we celebrate 50 years of the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival. This year's festival promises to be one of the biggest and most memorable in our history!

📅 September 11–13, 2026
📍 Marietta Riverfront

Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and make plans to celebrate with us!

06/04/2026

We would like to thank AMVETS Post 1788 Marietta, Ohio for their Commander level sponsorship. Enhancing the quality of life for all American veterans, their families and their communities. Please be sure to visit them on Front Street during the festival. THANK YOU!

06/04/2026

We cannot say thank you enough to our continued top contributing sponsor Ohio Lottery. Please be sure to visit their retail van during the festival. THANK YOU!

06/04/2026

We would like to thank DAV Pioneer City Chapter 52 for their Commander level sponsorship. Empowering disabled veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity, while fostering community and volunteerism. THANK YOU!

06/02/2026

Who will be crowned Queen Genevieve the 50th?👑

The Queen Genevieve Scholarship Pageant is a time-honored tradition. Young ladies who are 17-22 years old and are enrolled in an accredited college/university or are a high-school senior are eligible to compete to win scholarships of up to $1,500!

The pageant will take place in the historic Lafayette Hotel ballroom on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The newly-selected Queen will be announced during the Festival weekend at the Coronation Ceremony on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM.

Contestants must be available to attend the Orientation and Photoshoot on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Contestants must submit the $85 entry fee with their mailed-in application, or can remit payment online. The deadline for entry is Tuesday, June 30th, 2026! Please make checks payable to Ohio River Sternwheel Festival and mail to: Sandy Wiseman P.O. Box 3 Fleming, OH 45729. (Online payments are subject to $5 service charge)

Application Link: https://sternwheel.org/events/queen-genevieve/

Questions? Contact Butch or Sandy Wiseman at 740-678-2108, Gabbie Gramkow at 740-516-8903 or email, [email protected].

Address

Marietta, OH
45750

Website

https://sternwheel.org/

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