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Praise in the Park; Marietta Soap Box Derby; Trolley; Ghosts
Take a look at the weekend happenings in Marietta, including the Marietta Soap Box Derby, a music festival, and trolley and ghost tours.
1. Come out for Praise in the Park on Saturday, June 9, at . Praise in the Park is a free admission community festival hosted by Highpoint Christian Tabernacle. Food, games, arts and crafts, doorprizes, pony rides, a free full gospel concert with various artists and more.
2. Come out to watch , in the parking lot of . SBD Racing is for kids ages 7 to 17 years of age. The Marietta Soap Box Derby race is hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Marietta.
3. Join the for a ride through Marietta history Thursday through Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Highlights of the tour include Marietta Square/Glover Park, the Western & Atlantic Depot, National Cemetery, Tranquilla, Kennesaw Mountain and the Root House.
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4. Walk the streets of haunted Marietta by lantern light with the . Tours are 90 minutes and the walk is under a mile. Tours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
5. Don't forget about the Marietta Square Farmers Market on Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday, 12 to 3 p.m.
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