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Over the past two weeks, have you noticed the Marietta Art in the Park light pole banners around the Marietta Square? Th...
09/05/2026

Over the past two weeks, have you noticed the Marietta Art in the Park light pole banners around the Marietta Square? They’re truly the icing on the cake for an incredible weekend celebrating art.

Thank you to the City of Marietta Traffic Division for coming in early and installing these beautiful banners. We appreciate you!

Art in the Park, Saturday, September 5 - Monday, September, 7, 10AM - 5PM each day.

09/05/2026

Bigfoot LOVES the Elizabeth Porter Park Sprayground just as much as everyone else!

Starting next week, EP Sprayground will be open weekends only — Fridays through Sundays, 10 AM to 8 PM.

Want another chance to spot Bigfoot? Don’t miss Coffee, Campfires, and Cryptids on Friday, September 18 at 6 PM in Atherton Square Park (4 Depot Street). See you there!

Whoa! There’s so much happening on the Marietta Square this weekend!Tonight:   Saturday, September 5: , , plus the kicko...
09/04/2026

Whoa! There’s so much happening on the Marietta Square this weekend!

Tonight:
Saturday, September 5: , , plus the kickoff of

Please plan ahead before heading to the Square — road closures begin at 4:30 PM, and ALL main streets around the Square (see photo #7) will be closed for festival setup by 9:00 PM.

Parking Options
Paid Parking (Cobb County Government Decks – access via Waddell St.):
• Cobb–Waddell Parking Deck
• Lawrence Street Parking Deck

Free Parking (City of Marietta):
• Marietta City Hall – 205 Lawrence St.
• Community Development – 268 Lawrence St.
• Housing Authority – 95 Cole St.

Want to skip the traffic?
Ride in on the Mountain to River Trail and park your bike at:
• Mill Street Plaza – 41 Mill St.
• Church Street Park – just off the M2R Trail

Looking for even more parking options?
Check the link in our profile

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Marietta, we made it to the weekend!What do you have planned for this Labor Day weekend?
09/04/2026

Marietta, we made it to the weekend!

What do you have planned for this Labor Day weekend?

Even with the heat, today was a great day for Charlie Hairston to kick off the Fall Brown Bag Lunchtime Concert Series! ...
09/03/2026

Even with the heat, today was a great day for Charlie Hairston to kick off the Fall Brown Bag Lunchtime Concert Series! Thanks to everyone who came out. We’ll see you next Thursday, September 10 at 12 noon in Glover Park on the Marietta Square.

So many GREAT programs happening at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center, 545 Kenneth E Marcus Way.For more information, ...
09/03/2026

So many GREAT programs happening at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center, 545 Kenneth E Marcus Way.

For more information, check out the link in our profile.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, & 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 is excited to kick off the 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 with Charlie Hairston ...
09/02/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀, 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, & 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 is excited to kick off the 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 with Charlie Hairston — 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯 — on the 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 in the Marietta Square.

Grab lunch from a local restaurant and enjoy 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 every 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 & 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 from 𝟭𝟮–𝟭 𝗣𝗠 at beautiful 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 (50 N Park Square, Marietta, GA).

Come soak up the sun, support local, and enjoy the music!

EDIT: PRIZE HAS BEEN CLAIMED!There’s been a Bigfoot sighting! Folklore says Bigfoot will be making stops around the Mari...
09/01/2026

EDIT: PRIZE HAS BEEN CLAIMED!

There’s been a Bigfoot sighting! Folklore says Bigfoot will be making stops around the Marietta Square over the next two weeks in preparation for Coffee, Campfires and Cryptids, on Friday, September 18.

Location Hint … if you’ve seen our parking post from this past Friday, this Bigfoot dropping is near one of the locations you can park your bike.

Make sure to comment with a photo of you and the your BigFoot findings!

Address

205 Lawrence Street
Marietta, GA
30060

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17707945601

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