The annual Marietta the Gathering festival will be held on March 2 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. this year, on Marietta Square.
The popular event, hosted by Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities, is held each March.
This year, the news release for the event states the festival will be “celebrating Geek Community, pop culture, and the arts.”
The news release further states:
This family-friendly festival will include the Guild Show, a collection of art makers, merchandisers, crafters, and smiths; Tourney Alley, a street full of board games, card tournaments, and a gaming truck; as well as several other panels, performances, and contests in and around Glover Park on the Marietta Square.
Schedule of event for Marietta the Gathering
“The Guild Show” (Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
The Guild Show is a collection of artists, makers, and merchandisers showcasing their wares.
Tournament Alley (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Tents will be set up down East Park Square, hosting an array of tabletop gaming, card play and gaming vendors.
Concerts (3 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
3 p.m. – Aiden Fisher
5 p.m. – Emotional Support Seans
7 p.m. – Hyperspace
For more information, please visit the website.
About the City of Marietta
The City of Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. The latest estimate from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the population of the city at 60,867 which makes it the second largest city in Cobb County by population, smaller only than the newly incorporated City of Mableton.
Here are a few quick facts from the Census Bureau
| Marietta city, Georgia | |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2020 | 60972 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 56579 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent | 6.7% |
| Persons under 18 years, percent | 21.8% |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent | 13.2% |
| Female persons, percent | 49.9% |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent | 53.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent(a) | 32.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone,… |
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