MCF Awards $10,000 Grant to Revitalize Harmar Days Festival Area

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

As many visitors may have noticed over the weekend, the Harmar Village festival space is in need of some serious attention and repairs. Today we are announcing that we are being given a gift that will afford us the opportunity to do just that. The Marietta Community Foundation has awarded the Historic Harmar Bridge Company a $10,000 grant that will support the initial planning and designs to revitalize the Harmar Days Festival Park. By giving us the ability to create a safer, more adaptive and inclusive space, it will not only greatly improve the functionality of our annual celebration but also give our community a space to use for their own celebrations and gatherings.

We have already begun discussions with American StructurePoint, the engineering consultants who are designing the Harmar Bridge, who joined us for the Festival weekend so they could witness first hand what our needs and wishes are for an improved Festival Space and how our visitors feel about the parks. Some of these design items include things such as: new concrete, a permanent stage, improved perimeter, water, improved electric, restrooms, more green space and shade. The HHBC and ASP will be asking for public feedback as we begin the design process and start to look for further significant funding opportunities to make this investment in our community’s future a reality.

We hope you will join us in celebrating this impactful grant and new opportunity as we say THANK YOU to the Marietta Community Foundation and all of our supporters