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2025 Ohio River Festival

The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual Ohio River Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 9, at the Powhatan Point Marina.

“Come join us for this FREE event. First 100 people will get a FREE shirt. And everyone will receive tickets to be entered to win some of our door prizes! We will have free fishing, and free canoe and kayak rentals. Come see live electrofishing demonstrations with ODNR and talk with the folks with the Ohio Falconers Association, and many other organizations. Come to learn about Ohio’s natural resources, and stay for the food truck.”

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