News Flash

Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at City Club

December 29, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist – 770.424.4664

What:    January Tree Planting Event

When:    Saturday, January 14, 2023  

    9:00am Sign-in and refreshments

&a...

Bring One for the Chipper - Recycle Live Christmas Trees

December 27, 2022

Recycle your live Christmas Tree this holiday season!  Recycled trees will be chipped into mulch and used throughout Cobb for beautification projects, soil erosion prevention, lakes, pond and water retention efforts. The cutoff d...

Registration Now Available for City's Mid-Winter Break Camp

December 27, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta's Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration for its Gem City Mid-Winter Camp, February 20– 24, for ch...

City Offices Closed for New Year's Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, January 2 in observance of New Year's Day. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices wil...

Attend the Annual Family Fancy Pants Dance on Sunday, February 12

December 20, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta's Family Fancy Pants Dance returns for year two! "Step" into Irish shoes! "Tango" to Argentina! "Polka&q...

Help Us Complete Our Consolidated Plan!

December 19, 2022

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta is an Entitlement Community that receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of...

Mayor Steve Tumlin Presents 5th Annual Mayor’s Awards to the Marietta City Schools System

December 15, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Mayor Steve Tumlin recently surprised the Marietta School System with the 5th Annual Mayor’s Awards. As part of the ceremony, awards were given to one...

City Council to Meet December 22, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Thursday, December 22, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to att...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, December 23 and Monday, December 26, your sanitation services will change for both weeks. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. To view your ...

Latest Historic House Marker for Marietta’s Historic Black Neighborhoods

December 13, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770-794-5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center’s Diverse Cobb Advisory Committee is proud to announce the continued partnership with Cobb Landmarks, Inc. to present historic home markers to qualify...

Marietta City Employees Honored for Service

December 9, 2022

CONTACT: 

Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Mayor Steve Tumlin and City Manager Bill Bruton honored both current and recently retired City employees who have served Marietta for a combin...

Attend Inaugural Marietta Square Merry Market on Saturday, Dec 10

December 7, 2022

CONTACT: Stephanie Coston

stephaniecoston07@gmail.com

MARIETTA - Everyone is invited to attend the Inaugural Marietta Square Merry Market on Saturday, December 10 in Atherton Square located at 4 Depot St near the Welcome Center and Marietta ...

City Council to Meet December 12 and December 14

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, December 12 beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, December 14 at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled mee...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Holiday Crafts

December 1, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, December 17th from 10am-4pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to...

Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at Leo Frank Site

November 29, 2022

Contact: Holly Walquist

770.424.4664

What:    Leo Frank Site Tree Planting Event

When:    Saturday, December 10, 2022  

     9:00am Sign-in and...

Marietta Pilgrimage Christmas Home Tour and Gala Return for 36th Annual Event

November 28, 2022

CONTACT: Mason Jordan 

Marketing and PR Coordinator 

mason@visitmariettaga.com 

770-429-1115

MARIETTA - Atlanta Metro residents and visitors are invited to explore some of Marietta’s most beautiful private residence...

City of Marietta Community Development Block Grant Public Input Meeting Notice

November 22, 2022

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - A Public Input Meeting will be held at 11:00AM on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 268 Lawrence Street, Suite 200 Marietta, Georgia t...

City Council to Meet November 29, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, November 29, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to atte...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayor Tumlin to Deliver State of the City Address on December 1

November 21, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Mayor Tumlin will deliver his Annual State of the City address on December 1, 2022 at the Cobb Chamber’s Marietta Area Council Luncheon.  The event will be held a...

Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre's Nutcracker Debuts Thanksgiving Weekend

November 17, 2022

CONTACT:  Jeni Miller

847.401.0479

mrsjenimiller@gmail.com

MARIETTA – Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (GMDT), housed in the studios of the Marietta Square’s own Georgia Dance Conservatory, is ready to kick-off the holiday season ...

The Georgia Symphony Orchestra to Host Annual Holiday Pops Concert on December 3, 2022

November 16, 2022

CONTACT: Danielle Griffin

Marketing and Development Coordinator

office: 770-615-2908

cell:706-249-5689

dgriffin@georgiasymphony.org

MARIETTA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra (GSO) is hosting its annual Holiday Pops concert on December 3, 2022 ...

City Offices Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, your sanitation services will change for the week. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Mari...

Marietta Parks & Rec to Host Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Marietta Square

November 14, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5606

MARIETTA - Kick off the holiday season with the City's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in conjunction with the arrival of Santa Claus on the Marietta Square on Thursday,...

City of Marietta Community Development Block Grant PY 2023 Application Meeting

November 10, 2022

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White 

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta will hold an application meeting for the opening of the CDBG Public Services application for program ...

Color My Soldier: Chronicles of the Black Veteran Experience

November 9, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Join the Marietta History Center as it continues its Diverse Cobb programming. Diverse Cobb programming focuses on many facets of local black history with the goal of educating th...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City to Hold Dedication for Ron Ransom Playground on Tuesday, November 15, 2022

November 8, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will hold a dedication for the Ron Ransom Playground at Laurel Park on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 11am. Laurel Park is located...

Marietta City Council to Consider Appointment to Civil Service Board

November 7, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta City Council will consider an appointment to the Civil Service Board, Post 3 - Council Appointment. The Civil Service Board is an appeals ...

Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees around Marietta

November 3, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist 

770.424.4664

What:              November Scavenger Scramble Hunt - Tree Planting Event

When:         &nbs...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: The BIG Chicken

November 2, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, November 19th from 10am-4pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the oppo...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Host “Art of the Cocktail” on November 11

October 26, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn 

bobbi@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

MARIETTA - The featured cocktail will be created and presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Michael Price will be entertaining guests while they enjoy two exhibitions; More Than D...

City's Business License Renewals Now Available Online

October 31, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that Alcohol (Annual), General Occupation (Annual), and Monthly Excise (Hotel/Motel, Auto Rental,...

Attend the 18th Annual Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2022

October 27, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

*It is with a heavy heart that the Kiwanis Club of Marietta (GA) has decided to cancel the 2022 Veteran's Day parade scheduled for Friday, Nove...

Website Helps Visitors Locate Parking on the Marietta Square

October 26, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that it has made it easier to locate both free and paid parking lots on and around the Marietta Square.

The ...

Local Museum Receives National Attention

October 25, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

678-594-4994

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

Interactive exhibits at the William Root House in downtown Marietta subject of American Alliance of Museums feature. 

MARIETTA, GA, September 22, 2022 - &...

Statewide Annual Burn Ban Runs Ended September 30th

October 24, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Annual Statewide Burn Ban, issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, ended on September 30th. Open burning may be permitted in the Cit...

City Council to Meet October 25, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, October 25, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to atten...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman Andre L. Sims to Hold Town Hall Meeting on October 27, 2022

October 20, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilman Andre L. Sims (Ward 6) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Lockheed Elementary School located at 1205 ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman M. Carlyle Kent to Hold Town Hall Meeting on October 26, 2022

October 19, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilman M. Carlyle Kent (Ward 5) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the Hugh Grogan Community Center located at 510 La...

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotions

October 18, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department and Fire Chief Tim Milligan are pleased to announce that promotions have been made within the department and were effectiv...

MHC Hosts Tombstone Cleaning Workshops at the Marietta City Cemetery

October 17, 2022

CONTACT: Christa McCay

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center is excited to continue its tombstone cleaning workshops to be held at the Marietta City Cemetery.  Established in the early 1830s, the Marietta City Cemetery...

William Root House Offers Look at Victorian-Era Funeral

October 13, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

678-594-4994

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

Visitors can view 19th century embalming equipment, mourning jewelry made from human hair, and other curious artifacts related to mourning during the Victorian er...

Volunteers Needed to Maintain Hill Park

October 12, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist 

770.424.4664

What:    Maintaining Event

When:    Saturday, October 22, 2022   

8:30am Sign-in and refreshments

9:00-11am Volunteers Mainta...

Temporary Exhibit Series at the Marietta History Center: "Voices from the Great War"

October 12, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770-794-5710

MARIETTA - This fall the Marietta History Center continues its series of traveling exhibits from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education. The las...

Marietta Tree Keepers will hold a Tea ‘n Trees Stroll on Friday, October 14

October 11, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist – 770.424.4664

Marietta Tree Keepers will hold a Tea ‘n Trees Stroll

•      Friday, October 14, 2022 at 5:30pm

•      Location...

Attend the 45th Annual HarvestFest on the Marietta Square on Saturday, October 15

October 10, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Mark your calendars to attend the City of Marietta's 45th Annual HarvestFest on the Historic Marietta Square on Saturday, October 15, 2022 fr...

City of Marietta Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Due November 15, 2022

October 10, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - City of Marietta alcoholic beverage licenses are available for 2023 licensing. Please note the following updates which are new this year:

Processing: Th...

The Strand Hosts SkynFolks: An Authentic Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience

October 6, 2022

CONTACT: Manda Costoulas, Marketing Director

(770) 293-0080 x301 |  manda@strandmarietta.org

MARIETTA, GA (September 28, 2022) — The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will host SkynFolks: An Authentic Lynyrd Skynyrd Experience in ...

Mayor Tumlin to Host Pep Rally for Atlanta Braves in Glover Park

October 5, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Mayor Steve Tumlin is pleased to host a Pep Rally for the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, October 13 at 5:30 pm in Glover Park on the Marietta Square.

Braves...

City Council to Meet October 10 and October 12

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, October 10 beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, October 12 at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled meeti...

Fall Family Fun Day at Fair Oaks

October 4, 2022

CONTACT: Marietta Educational Garden Center 

mgardenc@bellsouth.net

770-427-3494

MARIETTA - Families, neighbors, and the community are welcome to the grounds of Fair Oaks at the Marietta Educational Garden Center for a Fall Family Fun...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Ghosts & Ghouls

October 3, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, October 15th from 10am-4pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to i...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Hold Chalktoberfest on the Marietta Square

September 29, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn 

bobbi@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

MARIETTA - The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is pleased to announce the return of our Chalk Art and Craft Beer Festival, Chalktoberfest, on October 8-9, 2022 in the Marietta Sq...

MPD Promotes First Female Deputy Chief

September 28, 2022

CONTACT: Officer Chuck McPhilamy

cmcphilamy@mariettaga.gov

MARIETTA - With Marty Ferrell being named the new Chief of Police, his Deputy Chief (DC) position was officially opened.  After interviewing all qualified internal candida...

Marietta History Center Hosts Fright Night at the Museum!

September 28, 2022

CONTACT: Marietta History Center

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Join us at the Marietta History Center after hours for a guide led paranormal investigation and tour!

The evening will start with a lantern led tour around Marietta. After the lantern...

Register to Participate in the 18th Annual Veterans Day Parade on November 11th

September 27, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Registration is now available for the community to participate in the City of Marietta and the Kiwanis Club of Marietta&rsquo...

The Strand Hosts Nationally Renowned Michelle Malone in Concert

September 26, 2022

CONTACT: Manda Costoulas, Marketing Director

manda@strandmarietta.org

(770) 293-0080 x301  

MARIETTA — The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will host nationally renowned recording artist Michelle Malone in concert on Saturday, ...

The Georgia Ballet Presents "Peter Pan"

September 26, 2022

CONTACT: Alexa DeStefano

alexadestefano@georgiaballet.org

(770)528-0881 ext. 222

MARIETTA - This fall and winter, The Georgia Ballet will present a family friendly selection of performances. 

In October they will perform their new a...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Mill Street Plaza on Tuesday, September 27, 2022

September 22, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

**Event postponed due to weather, will be rescheduled for a later date.

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will hold a Ribbon Cutting event for the newly renovated ...

City Council to Meet September 27, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, September 27, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to att...

The Strand Celebrates National Silent Film Day

September 20, 2022

CONTACT: Manda Costoulas 

Marketing Director

(770) 293-0080 x301   

manda@strandmarietta.org

MARIETTA, GA — The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will celebrate National Silent Film Day on Thursday, September 29...

On Doing History: Architecture

September 19, 2022

CONTACT: 

Amy Reed

770-794-5710

areed@mariettaga.gov

www.MariettaHistory.org 

MARIETTA - Please join the Marietta History Center for its On Doing History program which introduces our guests to a variety of ways people “do” h...

SAVE THE DATE: Marietta's Inaugural Ugly Christmas Sweater Parade Coming to the Square!

September 19, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

Special Events Coordinator

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5606

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce the newest addition to the Christmas Tree Lighting Event on Thursday, Dece...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Presents More Than Dreams: Exploring the Surreal in Art

September 12, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn – bobbi@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

OPENING RECEPTION - Saturday, September 24, 2022 - 6:00-8:00pm

- A Butoh dance performance by Frankie Mulinix (Vandellous) at 7:00 pm

-Light refreshments and cash bar

-Admission is an ...

City of Marietta Names Marty Ferrell As Its New Police Chief

September 14, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that Interim Police Chief Marty Ferrell has been selected to serve as the City’s new Police Chief.

Chief F...

Marietta’s Georgia Metro Dance Theatre Launches 2022/23 Season

September 14, 2022

CONTACT: Jeni Miller, publicist

mrsjenimiller@gmail.com  

(847) 401-0479 (c)

georgiametrodance.org

Marietta, GA  – Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre (GMDT), housed in the studios of the Marietta Square’...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Natural Wonders

September 13, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, September 17th from 10am-4pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity...

Marietta History Center Presents Color My Teacher

September 12, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Join the Marietta History Center as it continues its Diverse Cobb programming. Diverse Cobb programming focuses on many facets of local black history with the goal of educating ...

Sunday Hours Returning September 11 at Switzer Library in Marietta

September 8, 2022

CONTACT: Tom Brooks, MPA

Communications Specialist

Cobb County Public Library

266 Roswell St

Marietta GA  30060

770-528-2549

Thomas.Brooks@cobbcounty.org

MARIETTA - Starting after Labor Day weekend, Charles D. Switzer Library, 266 Roswe...

City Council to Meet September 12th and September 14th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, September 12th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, September 14th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly schedul...

Root House to Host 7th Annual Beer Festival on September 30th

September 7, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

Phone: 678-594-4994

Email:  tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

September 30, 2022    6:00pm-9:00pm

We're excited to welcome Red Hare Brewing & Distilling and Glover Park ...

Temporary Exhibit Series at the Marietta History Center

September 6, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - This fall the Marietta History Center continues its series of traveling exhibits from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education. The se...

City Offices Closed for Labor Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, September 5th in observance of Independence Day. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offic...

City Manager Bill Bruton, Jr. Recommends Interim Chief Marty Ferrell to Serve as Police Chief

August 31, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, City Manager Bill Bruton, Jr. recommended current interim Chief Marty Ferrell to serve as the new Police Chief of the Marie...

Marietta Parks & Rec to Host FREE Brown Bag Lunch Concerts in September

August 31, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5606

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce that the Brown Bag Lunchtime Concerts are back. Thursday, September 1st, 12:00 noon, Scotty Paulk will ...

Marietta Fire Department to Host the Inaugural MFD 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

August 30, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager 

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta Fire Department is hosting the Inaugural MFD 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to honor the 343 firefighters that paid the ultimate sacri...

‘Smoke on the Mountain’ returns to The Strand stage in September

August 29, 2022

CONTACT: Manda Costoulas, Marketing Director

(770) 293-0080 x301 |  manda@strandmarietta.org

MARIETTA — The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will present the  musical Smoke on the Mountain this September 9-18. ...

City Council to Meet August 30, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, August 30, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend...

Marietta Parks & Rec's Fall Break Camp Registration Now OPEN

August 24, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga,gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks and Recreation is proud to announce registration is open for Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center's Fall Break Camp, September 26th – ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City to Hold Ribbon Cutting for Mill Street Plaza on Tuesday, August 30, 2022

August 23, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

**Event postponed due to weather, will be rescheduled for a later date.

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta will hold a Ribbon Cutting event for the newly ren...

Registration Now Available for Exhibitors of Handmade Arts & Crafts for Harvestfest

August 22, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

MARIETTA – The Marietta Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications for the City of Marietta's 45th Annual Harvestfest Arts a...

Registration Now Available for Harvestfest’s Pie Eating Contest!

August 18, 2022

CONTACT: 

Emily Zillweger

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

Registration Now Available for Harvestfest’s Pie Eating Contest! 

MARIETTA – In the grand tradition of fall festivals, City of Marietta's Annual HarvestFest is excited to pre...

Art in the Park Happening Labor Day Weekend on Marietta Square

August 17, 2022

CONTACT: Andi Frey, Launch Atlanta

media@launchatlanta.com

678-560-2466 ext. 4

MARIETTA – Once again providing locals with a reason to stay in town for Labor Day, the 36th-annual Art in the Park showcases 170 fine artists, the Chalk Spot, Chil...

Registration Now Available for City of Marietta’s 17th Annual Scarecrows in the Square Contest

August 16, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

MARIETTA – Registration is now open for the City of Marietta's Parks and Recreation Department’s 17th Annual Scarecrows in the Square contest. Please remember eac...

Registration NOW Available for Marietta’s Inaugural Youth Government Academy

August 8, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that registration is now available for the City’s Inaugural Youth Government Academy. Thi...

PRESS RELEASE: City of Marietta's Proposed CDBG Substantial Amendment

August 11, 2022

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta is advertising a proposed Substantial Amendment to its CDBG Annual Action Plan. The proposed PY2022 Annual Action...

Registration Now Available for Marietta PAL Afterschool Programs

August 10, 2022

CONTACT: Daneea Badio-McCray

Marietta PAL Executive Director

DBadio@mariettaga.gov

404.747.4095

MARIETTA - Your child can join PAL Afterschool programs for just $75 or for FREE if you qualify!  The Fall session of the Marietta Police A...

‘Jukebox Giants: Motown & More!’ returns to The Strand in August

August 8, 2022

CONTACT: Manda Costoulas 

Marketing Director

manda@strandmarietta.org

(770) 293-0080 x301  

MARIETTA — The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre will present Jukebox Giants: Motown & More! August 12-21, 2022. 

Jukebo...

Registration Opens Monday, August 15th for Marietta’s Inaugural Youth Government Academy

August 8, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that registration will open Monday, August 15th for the City’s Inaugural Youth Government...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Host “Art of the Cocktail”

August 4, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn 

bobbi@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

MARIETTA - Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is pleased to announce the “art of the cocktail”.  This event will be held August 19th from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm.  The f...

Teen 5v5 Drop-In Games Coming to Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center

August 3, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

Teen 5v5 Drop-In Play games will take place at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center, 545 Kenneth E Marcus Way, August 23rd - October 27th.

Teens, grades 6th-8th, ...

Marietta's CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report Available

August 2, 2022

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White 

Community Development Manager

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta, in compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, has p...

City Council to Meet August 8th and August 10th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, August 8th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, August 10th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled meet...

Marietta Parks & Rec Youth Basketball Registration to Open Monday, August 1st

July 28, 2022

CONTACT: Jiordan Hurst

Recreation Specialist

Marietta Parks, Recreation and Facilities

JHurst@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5637

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce registration for Youth Basketball, girls & bo...

On Doing History: Cemetery Preservation with Christa McCay, M. H. P.

July 27, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

www.MariettaHistory.org 

MARIETTA - Marietta History Center continues its On Doing History program, that introduces our guests to a variety of ways people “do” history. Those who work i...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Summer Crafts

July 26, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@MariettaGa.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, August 20th from 10am - 4pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportu...

Multifaceted Georgia Symphony Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season Schedule

July 25, 2022

CONTACT: Taylor Rambo 

Executive Director

trambo@georgiasymphony.org 

770.615.2922

MARIETTA - Much more than just an orchestra, the Georgia Symphony organization has announced its 2022 – 2023 season schedule for its orchestral, ...

Temporary Exhibit Series at the Marietta History Center

July 21, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - This fall the Marietta History Center will continue its series of traveling exhibits from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education. The fi...

Marietta's Gone With The Wind Museum to Host Special Event in September

July 20, 2022

CONTACT: Connie Sutherland 

Museum Director  

CSutherland@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5145

Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

City of Marietta 

LWiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

The Marietta Gone With the Wind Museum presents ...

City Council to Meet July 26, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, July 26, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend o...

Historic House Markers for Marietta’s Historic Black Neighborhoods

July 18, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center’s Diverse Cobb Advisory Committee is proud to announce a partnership with Cobb Landmarks, Inc. to present historic home markers to qualifying homes in his...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman Andre L. Sims to Hold Town Hall Meeting on July 28, 2022

July 14, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilman Andre L. Sims (Ward 6) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Fire Station 56 located at 850 Sawyer Road, Marietta, GA 30...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman M. Carlyle Kent to Hold Town Hall Meeting on July 27, 2022

July 14, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilman M. Carlyle Kent (Ward 5) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Custer Park Sports and Fitness Center located at 545 Ken...

Marietta to Host Public Hearings on Proposed Property Tax Decrease

July 12, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

City Not Increasing Tax Rates, General Fund Millage Rate to Remain the Same

MARIETTA - The Marietta City Council announces its intention to increase the pro...

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotion

July 11, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department and Fire Chief Tim Milligan are pleased to announce that a promotion has been made within the department and was ef...

City Celebrates National Parks and Recreation Month on Thursday, July 14th

July 7, 2022

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor 

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA - Since 1985, America has celebrated July as the nation’s official Park and Recreation Month. Created by the National Recreation and Park Asso...

Celebrate Christmas in July on the Marietta Square!

July 6, 2022

CONTACT: Stephanie Coston

The Branding Project

stephaniecoston07@gmail.com

MARIETTA - Get ready for a Winter Wonderland of fun, July 23rd. It’s Christmas in July

Santa will be visiting with guests in Glover Park from 10am-2pm and families can enjo...

City Council to Meet July 11th and July 13th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, July 11th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, July 13th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled meeting...

Georgia Symphony names Nathaniel F. Parker as The Dr. Bobbie Bailey GYSO Artistic Director

June 29, 2030

CONTACT: Susan Stensland 

interim co-executive director

Phone: 770-615-2908

Email: sstensland@georgiasymphony.org

 MARIETTA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra board of directors has announced the appointment of Nathaniel F. Parker...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Rockets & Robots

June 28, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, July 16th from 10am to 4pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to int...

City Offices Closed for Independence Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices wi...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Presents Metro Montage XXII on July 9th

June 23, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn

bobbi@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

MARIETTA, GA – Opening Reception from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday July 9, 2022 for Metro Montage XXII. Free for MCMA members and $10 for guests—admission paid upon entry. Cash bar and hors ...

City Council to Meet June 29, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Wednesday, June 29, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend...

City of Marietta Hosts Homebuyer Educational Virtual Workshop with Catholic Charities

June 21, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta and a recipient of its Community Development Block Grant funds, Catholic Charities, is hosting a First-Time Homeb...

Cobb Landmarks Hosts "Insta-famous" House Flippers for Meet & Greet

June 15, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

MARIETTA - What do you get when you have two creatives with a passion for architecture and old things? Laine and Kevin Berry. While building or restoring a house is ...

History Loves Company Wins Best of Cobb 2022!

June 14, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed 

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5719

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center is proud to announce the acceptance of the Best in Cobb 2022’s Best Virtual Event award for its History Loves Company Facebook Live se...

City Offices Closed for Juneteenth

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, June 20th in commemoration of Juneteenth. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Cultures of Cobb

June 13, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, June 18th from 10am-4pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to intera...

Marietta City Council Adopts Balanced FY 2023 Budget With A Property Tax Decrease

June 9, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Marietta City Council voted to adopt a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2023, which begins July 1, 2022, and ends June 30, 2...

William Root House Museum Commemorates Juneteenth

June 9, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

William Root House in downtown Marietta to commemorate Juneteenth with free public program on June 11th. 

MARIETTA -  Juneteenth marks the end of sla...

Front Row Seats for Marietta’s 4th of July Fireworks!

June 8, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

AReed@MariettaGa.gov

770.794.5710

www.MariettaHistory.org 

MARIETTA - The Friends of Marietta History, Inc. are excited to announce that they will be selling tables with an amazing view of the Marietta 4th of July Firewo...

Celebrate July 4th on the Marietta Square!

June 7, 2022

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce, DEPARTURE: The Journey Tribute Band, will be performing for the evening concert at t...

MHC Hosts Juneteenth Month Long Celebration featuring the Lemon Street Chronicles

June 1, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Join the Marietta History Center (MHC) as it continues its Diverse Cobb programming with a celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. Diverse Cobb programming focuses on many facets of lo...

MHC to Host Author Talk with Shannon Bontrager Ph.D.

June 2, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710 

MARIETTA - Please join the Marietta History Center for an Author Talk & Book signing with Shannon Bontrager, Ph.D. as he shares his newest publication, Death at the Edges of E...

City Council to Meet June 6th and June 8th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, June 6th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, June 8th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled meeting a...

City Accepting Nominations for the 2022 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal

May 31, 2022

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta is excited to announce it is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Let Freedom Ring Parade Grand Marshal which will be held on M...

Marietta Parks & Rec Basketball Skills Clinic Registration Available

May 26, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce registration is open for Summer Session of Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center&rsq...

Cobb NAACP to Host 19th Annual Juneteenth Celebration on the Square

May 25, 2022

CONTACT: Jeriene Grimes  

cobbjuneteenth@gmail.com

770-425-5757

MARIETTA - The Cobb County Branch of the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People, will be hosting a two-day Juneteenth Celebration, recently recognized as ...

City to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Budget

May 24, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta is pleased to announce the FY2023 Proposed Budget is now available for public review in the City Clerk’s office, fourth floor of City ...

MHC to Participate in the Dixie Highway Yardsale!

May 24, 2022

CONTACT: Christa McCay

CMcCay@MariettaGA.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center is once again pleased to be a part of the Dixie Highway Yard Sale.  This event goes from Marietta all the way to the Georgia-Tennessee State...

City Offices Closed for Memorial Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be closed...

Marietta Tree Keepers to Host Sip n’ Stroll on Friday, May 20th

May 19, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist

Marietta Tree Keepers, Inc.

mariettatreekeepers@icloud.com

770.424.4664

MARIETTA - Marietta Tree Keepers invites you to attend our next Sip n’ Stroll on Friday, May 20, 2022

The event features a special neighborhood tour wit...

City Council to Meet May 24, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, May 24, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend or...

MHC's On Doing History: Historic Preservation with Stephanie L. Cherry-Farmer

May 18, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

www.MariettaHistory.org 

MAREITTA - Please join the Marietta History Center at this first in a new series of presentations. On Doing History will introduce our guests to a variety of way...

Cobb Landmarks Hosts Historic Preservation Lecture Series

May 17, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

Guest speakers will discuss the fundamentals of historic preservation during this day-long series.

MARIETTA - On June 25th Cobb Landmarks will host guest speakers for ...

Marietta Parks & Rec Gem City Summer Camp Registration Now Available

May 16, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - Registration is open for Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities' Gem City Summer Camp.  Children, 6 – 12 years of age, may attend Gem City Su...

MHC's Temporary Exhibit: Gateway To the South: Remembering the Dixie Highway

May 16, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting a traveling exhibit, "Gateway to the South: Remembering the Dixie Highway" from the Bandy Heritage Center.  Beginni...

Georgia Symphony’s The Firebird and Music of Remembrance Performance Concludes 71st Season

May 12, 2022

CONTACT: Taylor Rambo

Executive Director

trambo@georgiasymphony.org 

770-615-2922             

MARIETTA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra concludes its 71st season on May 21, 2...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Military Appreciation

May 12, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, May 21st from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportu...

Summertime is for Libraries: Vision To Learn at Switzer Library in Marietta

May 11, 2022

CONTACT: Tom Brooks, MPA

Communications Specialist

Cobb County Public Library System

Thomas.Brooks@cobbcounty.org

MARIETTA - Starting in early June at the Charles D. Switzer Library in downtown Marietta, Vision To Learn mobile clinics will return ...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Hosts Art of the Cocktail on Friday, May 13th

May 10, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn  

Bobbi@mariettacobbartmusem.org

MARIETTA - Marietta Cobb Museum of Art will be hosting the “art of cocktail” event on Friday May 13, 2022, from 6:00–8:30pm. 

This special event will feature Hickory Hills ...

Marietta Educational Garden Center to Host Family Fun Day on May 15th

May 9, 2022

CONTACT: Lisa 

770.427.3494

MARIETTA - Bring your kids to Fair Oaks at the Marietta Educational Garden Center, 505 Kennesaw Avenue, for our Family Fun Day on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 2-4pm. 

Come learn about bees from an expert...

Call for Artists: 36th Annual Marietta Art in the Park Festival

May 5, 2022

CONTACT: Carolyn Morris

Art in the Park

404.966.8497

MARIETTA - Marietta Art in the Park, a Labor Day weekend tradition is looking for artists! The three-day juried Fine Art Festival takes place on the historic Marietta Square in Glover Park, Sept...

City Council to Meet May 9th and May 11th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, May 9th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, May 11th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled meeting at...

Marietta Fire Department Reminds Citizens of Statewide Annual Burn Ban Effective May 1

May 3, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta Fire Department would like to remind its citizens that the annual statewide burn ban began on May 1, 2022 and runs through September 30, 2022.

D...

Marietta Community School to Offer Summer Camp Programming

May 2, 2022

CONTACT: Rachel Warren Bradshaw

Enrichment Coordinator

mariettacommunityschool.com

MARIETTA - This summer break, Marietta Community School is excited to offer seven weeks of Summer Camp in the City at Marietta High School beginning June 6, 2022 an...

Marietta Parks & Rec Brings Back Brown Bag Concerts in May!

April 28, 2022

CONTACT: Emily 

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5606

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce that the ever loved Brown Bag Lunchtime Concerts are back beginning on Thursday, May 5th at 12:00pm in G...

Volunteers Needed to Maintain Hill Park

April 27, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist 

770.424.4664

What:    Maintaining Event

When:    Saturday, May 7, 2022   

    8:30am Sign-in and refreshments

&am...

Remember When Club: Collectors’ Edition!

April 26, 2022

CONTACT: 

Amy Reed, 770-794-5719 or amy@mariettahistory.org

The Remember When Club is back with a twist! 

MARIETTA - For years, The Remember When Club has discussed different topics each month with a panel of guests who conver...

Fundraiser for Marietta Educational Gardens on Friday, May 6th

April 25, 2022

CONTACT: Lisa Vollbracht 

770.427.3494

MARIETTA - Stop by dk Gallery on the Marietta Square on Friday, May 6th from 6-9 pm for the Opening Reception of BLOOM! 

Flower arrangements inspired by the artwork will be raffl...

Cobb Landmarks Hosts Annual Root House Plant Sale

April 21, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

Plant sale purchases support operation of the William Root House Museum & Gardens in downtown Marietta.

MARIETTA - A beloved Marietta tradition, the annual Root ...

City Council to Meet April 26, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, April 26, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend ...

27th Annual Taste of Marietta to be Held on the Square on April 24th

April 19, 2022

CONTACT: Mason Jordan 

Marketing and PR Coordinator   

mason@visitmariettaga.com

770.429.1115

MARIETTA - Taste the flavors of Cobb County at the 27th annual Taste of Marietta, one of the largest and tastiest food festi...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman Joseph Goldstein to Hold Town Hall Meeting on April 20, 2022

April 18, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilman Joseph Goldstein (Ward 7) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center located 20...

Root House to Host Internationally Acclaimed Silhouette Artist

April 18, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

MARIETTA - Internationally acclaimed silhouette artist Clay Rice will be visiting the William Root House in downtown Marietta on April 24, 2022. Clay travels throug...

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotions

April 14, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department and Fire Chief Tim Milligan are pleased to announce that a promotion has been made within the department and was effective o...

Cobb Landmarks and Marietta Arts Council Seek Participants for 'Auditory Time Capsule'

April 13, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

Residents are asked to tell their stories as part of a unique oral history project.

MARIETTA - Two Cobb County nonprofits are joining forces to produce a special pro...

Marietta Educational Garden Center to Host Trivia Night on Friday, April 22

April 12, 2022

CONTACT: Lisa Vollbracht 

770.427.3494

MARIETTA - Back by popular demand! Don't miss out on our annual Tailgate Trivia Night at the Marietta Educational Garden Center on Friday, April 22nd from 6:30-9:00pm. Bring you...

Apply Now to Become a Marietta Firefighter

April 11, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department is pleased to announce that its recruiting process is now open to applicants.

The Marietta Fire Department offers e...

Passing of Former Marietta Councilwoman Betty Hunter

April 7, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA –The City of Marietta is saddened to announce that former Marietta Councilwoman Betty Hunter passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Councilwoman Hunter ser...

City Offices Closed for Good Friday

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, April 15th for Good Friday. Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrative offices will also be close...

City Council to Meet April 11th and April 13th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, April 11th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, April 13th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled meeti...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Bugs & Flowers

April 5, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, April 16th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunity to...

Root House Museum Offers “Pay What You Can” Week

April 4, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

MARIETTA - Between April 6th and 9th, visitors to the William Root House in downtown Marietta can pay whatever they feel comfortable paying for museum admission (or ...

City to Begin Resurfacing Projects Thru Local Maintenance & Improvement Grant on Saturday, April 2nd

March 31, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta's Public Works Department has announced the two roads which will be resurfaced through GDOT's Local Maintenance and Improvement Gran...

Volunteers Needed to Help Maintain Trees in City Cemetery

March 31, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist 

770.424.4664

What:    Marietta Tree Keepers Planting Event

When:    Saturday, April 9, 2022  

         ...

MHC's On Doing History: Archival Preservation with JoyEllen Williams

March 30, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - Please join the Marietta History Center for On Doing History where we introduce our guests to a variety of ways people “do” history. Those who work in the fields of history include ...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Presents the Opening Night Reception for New Exhibitions

March 29, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn 

bobbivanhorn@mariettacobbartmuseum.org

MARIETTA, GA -- The Marietta Cobb Museum of Art presents the Opening Night Reception for the two new exhibitions: Contemporary Landscapes, a Group Exhibition and Vibrant S...

MHC Temporary Exhibit: Enduring Tension: (En)Countering Antisemitism in Every Age

March 28, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - This year the Marietta History Center will be hosting a series of traveling exhibits from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education through the spri...

Marietta Fire Department Announces Promotions

March 24, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The Marietta Fire Department and Fire Chief Tim Milligan are pleased to announce the following promotions have been made within the department and were e...

City Council to Meet March 29, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Tuesday, March 29, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to attend ...

GSO Jazz! “Basie and Beyond” tribute honors music legends Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico

March 22, 2022

CONTACT: Taylor Rambo 

Executive Director

trambo@georgiasymphony.org 

770.615.2922

MARIETTA - Marietta-based GSO Jazz! pays tribute to legendary composers/arrangers Quincy Jones and the late Sammy Nestico with a performance on ...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman M. Carlyle Kent to Hold Town Hall Meeting on March 28, 2022

March 21, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilman M. Carlyle Kent (Ward 5) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Fire Training Room located (Marietta Fire Stati...

Live and in-person: Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre Performs Swan Lake

March 16, 2022

CONTACT: Jeni Miller

 mrsjenimiller@gmail.com

 847.401.0479

MARIETTA - Known in the industry as one of the hardest ballets with lead roles to master, the Georgia Metropolitan Dance Theatre presents Tchaikovsky’s ‘Swan Lake’ li...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Councilman Andre Sims to Hold Town Hall Meeting on March 24, 2022

March 15, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – Councilman Andre Sims (Ward 6) will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Sawyer Road Elementary School located at 840 Sawyer Road, Ma...

Registration Now Available for Marietta’s 2022 Citizens’ Government Academy

March 15, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to announce that registration is now available for the City’s 2022 Citizens’ Government Academy. This FREE seven-week cou...

Glover Park Concert Series Schedule Announced!

March 14, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

Special Events Coordinator

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5606

Carolyn Morris

cmorrisga@gmail.com

404-966-8497

MARIETTA – The Downtown Marietta Development Authority and the City of Marietta are proud to announce the 202...

City Council Passes Resolutions to Protect Local Government Land Use Control

March 10, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - On Wednesday, March 9th, during the regular meeting, Marietta City Council passed two resolutions to urge the state legislature to protect local governme...

Marietta's Gem City Spring Break Camp Registration Now Open

March 10, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta's Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration for its Gem City Spring Break Camp, April 4th - 8th...

MFD Reminds Citizens to Change Alarm Batteries on Sunday, March 13th

March 9, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – In conjunction with the start of daylight savings time on Sunday, March 13, 2022, the Marietta Fire Department would like to remind residents to change the batteries in smoke a...

Cobb County to Host Cobb Parkway and Windy Hill Road Intersection Public Meeting

March 9, 2022

CONTACT: Cobb County Department of Transportation

cobbdot@cobbcounty.org

770.528.1600

Cobb County is exploring options to improve traffic operations and safety at the Cobb Parkway & Windy Hill Road intersection. You can view project displays...

City to Hold Public Meeting Regarding 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update on Saturday, April 2nd

March 8, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta will hold a public meeting regarding the 2022 Comprehensive Plan Update on Saturday, April 2nd from 9am-12pm at the Marietta Square F...

May-retta Daze Arts, Crafts & Music Festival Returns to the Square on April 30 & May 1

March 7, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

Special Events Coordinator

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5606

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce that the MAY-RETTA DAZE ARTS, CRAFTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL will return to the Hi...

Clap, Conduct, Dance, Move or Shout at Georgia Symphony’s Sensory Friendly Concert March 12th

March 3, 2022

CONTACT: Taylor Rambo 

Executive Director

trambo@georgiasymphony.org

770.615.2922

MARIETTA - Sensory-sensitive music lovers are invited to express themselves however they feel comfortable and enjoy a concert of classical orchestral music...

City Council to Meet March 7th and March 9th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, March 7th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, March 9th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled meeting...

MHC Hosts Temporary Exhibit: “The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of WWII

March 1, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - This year the Marietta History Center will be hosting a series of traveling exhibits from Kennesaw State University’s Museum of History and Holocaust Education through the sprin...

Public Review Meeting Notice for CDBG's PY2022 Annual Action Plan

February 28, 2022

CONTACT: Kelsey Thompson-White

kthompson@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5437

MARIETTA - A Public Review Meeting will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 268 Lawrence Street, Suite 200 Marietta, Georgia to receive comments on the PY2022...

Marietta Tree Keepers Hosts “Free Trees” Event on Saturday, March 5th

February 24, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist 

770.424.4664

What:    Marietta Tree Keepers: “Free Trees”

When:    Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 9-12noon

Where:   &a...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Music

February 23, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, March 19th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportunit...

Register NOW for Saturday's ZUMBA Class at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center

February 22, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5506

MARIETTA - Register NOW for Saturday's ZUMBA® class at Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center!

Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together to sweat it...

Georgia Symphony receives $500,000 endowment and $10,000 grant from the Bobbie Bailey Foundation

February 21, 2022

CONTACT: Taylor Rambo 

Executive Director

trambo@georgiasymphony.org

770.615.2922

MARIETTA - The Georgia Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce it has received a $500,000 endowment gift and a $10,000 grant from the Bobbie Bailey ...

Keep Marietta Beautiful to Host Shredding Event on Saturday, March 5, 2022

February 17, 2022

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

Community Engagement Supervisor 

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5609

MARIETTA - On Saturday, March 5, 2022, Marietta's Parks & Recreation and Keep Marietta Beautiful will hold a shredding event from 9am-12pm at ...

City Council to Meet February 22, 2022

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for committee meetings Wednesday, February 22, 2022 beginning at 5:15 p.m. All meetings take place in the City Council chamber located on the lobby level of City Hall, 205 Lawrence St.

Meetings

• Public invited to at...

MHC Tombstone Cleaning Workshops Receive Award from the Georgia Association of Museums

February 15, 2022

CONTACT: Christa McCay

CMCcay@MariettaGA.gov

770.794.5726  

MARIETTA —The Marietta History Center’s Tombstone Cleaning Workshops have been awarded an Honorable Mention for Education program of the year by the Georgia Association of ...

Famed Classical Composers Intersect at Georgia Symphony’s ‘Beethoven at the Beach’ Performance

February 15, 2022

CONTACT: Taylor Rambo 

Executive Director

trambo@georgiasymphony.org

770.615.2922

MARIETTA - Two classical composers separated by continents and time meet in the Georgia Symphony Orchestra’s engaging performance of ‘Beethoven at the ...

MPD Announces Summer Kids Safety Camp Registration Now Open

February 14, 2022

CONTACT: Officer Chuck McPhilamy

Public Information Officer

cmcphilamy@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5370

MARIETTA - The Marietta Police Department (MPD), Cobb County Police Department (CCPD) and the Cobb County Safety Village (CCSV) are excited to ...

Cobb Landmarks Receives Georgia Humanities Grant

February 10, 2022

CONTACT: Trevor Beemon

Executive Director

tbeemon@cobblandmarks.com

678.594.4994

MARIETTA - Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society, Inc. has been awarded funding from Georgia Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities as part o...

Marietta Fire Department Reminds Citizens of Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Week

February 9, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The Marietta Fire Department reminds citizens that Georgia will recognize the week of February 7 - 11, 2022 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Severe...

Marietta Cobb Museum of Art to Host "Art of the Cocktail”

February 8, 2022

CONTACT: Bobbi VanHorn 

bobbi@mariettacobbartmusem.org

MARIETTA - Marietta Cobb Museum of Art is pleased to announce a new event for 2022 – “art of the cocktail”.  The first “art of the cocktail” will be held on February 11...

Application is Now Open for July 4th's Let Freedom Ring Parade

February 7, 2022

CONTACT: Emily Zillweger

Special Events Coordinator 

ezillweger@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5606

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce the application for the 2022 Let Freedom Ring July 4th Parade, on Mon...

Delight in ‘Something Romantic’ with GSO Jazz! and your favorite Valentine at the Strand

February 3, 2022

CONTACT: Taylor Rambo 

Executive Director

trambo@georgiasymphony.org

770.615.2922

MARIETTA - Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the Georgia Symphony’s GSO Jazz! ensemble is offering a great date night experience for you and your specia...

City Council to Meet February 7th and February 9th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, February 7h beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, February 9th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled me...

Marietta History Center - On Doing History: Oral Interviewing with Dr. Thomas A. Scott

February 1, 2022

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

www.MariettaHistory.org 

MARIETTA - Please join the Marietta History Center at this first in a new series of presentations. On Doing History will introduce our guests to a variety of...

Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees at City Club

January 27, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist  

770.424.4664

What:              February Tree Planting Event

When:            Saturday, Fe...

Registration Now Available for Marietta Parks & Rec's Basketball Skills Clinic

January 26, 2022

CONTACT: Jiordan Hurst

Recreation Specialist

JHurst@mariettaga.gov

770-794-5637 

MARIETTA - Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities is proud to announce registration is open for Custer Park Sports & Fitness Center’s ...

27th Annual Taste of Marietta Returns April 24th

January 25, 2022

CONTACT: Mason Jordan

Marketing and PR Coordinator

mason@visitmariettaga.com

770.429.1115

MARIETTA - Marietta’s largest and longest running food festival is returning to the Marietta Square on April 24th. Ending a two-year h...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: African Americans in the Military

January 24, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, February 19th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportun...

MEDIA ADVISORY: City of Marietta to Host Retirement Reception for MPD Chief Dan Flynn

January 20, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – The City of Marietta is pleased to host a Retirement Reception honoring Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 3:...

2022 City of Marietta Exemption Applications Due April 1st

January 19, 2022

CONTACT: Tax Division

taxdivision@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5680

MARIETTA - All 2022 applications for Homestead, School Tax, Disability and Disabled Veterans exemptions must be received in the Tax Office by April 1, 2022.  Postmark is a...

Registration Now Available for Gem City Mid Winter Break Camp

January 18, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA - The City of Marietta's Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to announce registration for its Gem City Mid-Winter Break Camp, February 21 – 25, ...

Mayor Tumlin Appoints Lang Heidt to Serve on Marietta Housing Authority

January 12, 2022

CONTACT: Lindsey Wiles 

Communications Manager

lwiles@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5509

MARIETTA – On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, Mayor Steve Tumlin appointed Lang Heidt to serve on the Board of Marietta House Authority in a term expiring ...

Keep Marietta Beautiful Hosts Love the Loop Event on Saturday, January 15th

January 12, 2022

CONTACT: Maggi Moss

mmoss@mariettaga.gov

MARIETTA - Please join Keep Marietta Beautiful on Saturday, January 15th at the "Love the Loop" Event to help clean a portion of the loop. Please meet at Marietta City Hall Parking Deck, low...

City Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

City of Marietta Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, January 17th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Police, fire and other services essential for public safety and health will remain open. 

Marietta Power and Water administrativ...

Pop-In at the Marietta History Center: Colors & Patterns

January 10, 2022

CONTACT: Anna Monroe

AMonroe@mariettaga.gov

770.794.5710

MARIETTA - The Marietta History Center will be hosting its monthly Pop-In event on Saturday, January 15th from 10:30am-3:30pm. Pop-In’s provide children and their families the opportuni...

City Council to Meet January 10th and January 12th

MARIETTA - Marietta City Council will meet for an agenda work session on Monday, January 10th beginning at 5:15 p.m.  An agenda review session will take place on Wednesday, January 12th at 6 p.m. and be followed by Council’s regularly scheduled m...

Marietta History Center Presents MLK Jr. Day FREE Admission & Presentation of Lemon St Chronicles

January 5, 2021

CONTACT: Amy Reed

areed@mariettaga.gov

770-794-5710

MARIETTA - Join the Marietta History Center as it continues its Diverse Cobb programming with a celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Diverse Cobb programming focuses on many fa...

Registration Now Available for 6th Annual Marietta Shamrock Shuffle

January 4, 2022

CONTACT: Daneea Badio-McCray

Marietta PAL Executive Director

dbadio@mariettaga.gov

404.747.4095

MARIETTA - The Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) invites you, your family, your company to create a team and register today for the 6th Annual M...

Volunteers Needed to Train for Tree Care of Adolescent Trees

January 3, 2022

CONTACT: Holly Walquist – 770.424.4664

What:              Marietta Tree Keepers Workshop for Volunteers over 18

When:           &n...