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The Harmonium Project Rebuild this City on Rock and Roll!

The Harmonium Project is a movement to revitalize downtown Steubenville, OH through music, community, and a willingness to serve.

Tonight is the last First Fridays on Fourth Street for the 2026 season!The theme is Fall Festival, and that lets us fit ...
10/02/2026

Tonight is the last First Fridays on Fourth Street for the 2026 season!

The theme is Fall Festival, and that lets us fit in all sorts of things, most importantly, some great Oktoberfest brews from Birdfish Brewing: an Austrian Dunkel, a Czech-Style Bohemian Pilsner, alongside a Fresh-Hop IPA and a Tequila-barrel aged Sour.

For the kids and otherwise b**r-less, Mark Nelson is bringing out the apple press: fresh apple c***r on the street.

The music and spectacles (besides you wearing your lederhosen):

MAIN STAGE

6:30: Elisha “Platinum” Fletcher (he raps)
7:20: The Sycamore Folk Dancers (they slap their legs)
8:00: John Paul Von Arx (he’s the country music legend)
9:45: Big Blitz (they are...well, just drink three red bulls and come find out)

MARKET STREET STAGE

7:00 Matt Hill and Friends
8:00 D.C. Cardelli

7:00-9:00 Fire-breathing in the Market Street Intersection! Don’t miss it!

Also: Hammerschlagen, arm-wrestling, and games and crafts (pipe-cleaner pumpkins) for kids, and all your favorite food and craft vendors throughout the night.

We’ll see you there! Invite everyone you know! It’s the last hurrah!

Heating up!
08/31/2026

Heating up!

Tonight: 20 aspiring karaoke stars face off on the streets of downtown Steubenville, backed by the indomitable Mr. Fancy...
08/14/2026

Tonight: 20 aspiring karaoke stars face off on the streets of downtown Steubenville, backed by the indomitable Mr. Fancy Pants!

Can they hit the high note in "Take on Me?" Can they make the crowd cry with "Summer of 69?" Tonight decides. It's our 6th annual live karaoke competition, and there's still some room for sign-ups: https://forms.gle/yFov1G4dPqNCyTgL9

Other hits tonight: BIRDFISH BREWING CO. coming in clutch with the brews; a peach mint julep and a stoplight sangria over at the Steubenville Grocery Box; PINBALL MACHINES, LET'S GO; show-stopping food trucks from Martoni's Fire Baked Pizza to Vee la Soul soul food to Taters Food Truck; and games for kids throughout: netball, anyone? Gagaball? Pickleball? Legos?

Bookmarx Bookstore have a new kid's room everyone should check out; the Steubenville Cultural Trust will be opening up the Thomas Cole Exhibit; the secret cinema will be secretly screening something. Come on down and love your city!

A very special thanks to our wonderful sponsors: College of St. Joseph the Worker, Hilltop Montessori School, Youngstown State University, Nelson's of Steubenville, 65 Global, In Memory of Nancy K. Croner, Downtown Bakery, The Steubenville Visitor Center, Tri-State Financial Services Steubenville Grocery Box, McBane Insurance, Hermann Chiropractic, Carinci Law Office, Naples Spaghetti House, and Ace Optical. You guys are bringing the downtown to life!

…but there's still indoor events downtown!Bookmarx BookstoreThe Return of Peter and Patricia Marx and Customer Appreciat...
08/07/2026

…but there's still indoor events downtown!

Bookmarx Bookstore
The Return of Peter and Patricia Marx and Customer Appreciation Party
6:30PM
Come say hello to Peter and Patricia Marx, founders of Bookmarx, and enjoy an evening with friends and neighbors, Friday, August 7th, starting at 6:30 p.m.! At 7 p.m., Peter will give a lecture about his latest project. "Harper's Weekly: Illustrations of Our Nation" will showcase dozens of 19th century illustrations (available for sale) of important events in American history. A great America 250 event! We are also happy to say that we will be doing a limited opening of our new children's room! Light refreshments provided.

Steubenville Grocery Box
serving Fried Green Tomatoes w/ smoked pimento cheese
w/ great w**e and local b**r on tap
and 10% discount on all w**e (bottles) in the store
5-8pm

Music at Chesterton and Co. Ci**rs

Spyridon Studios
$5 for a "turn" on the pottery wheel!

And support your downtown brick and mortars: Dinner from 4th street standard, with margaritas and b**r on tap; dinner at Yorgo’s Potatoes, ice-cream at Leonardo's Coffeehouse & Renaissance Coffee Roasting Co.

Steubenville, we hate to do this but: due to heavy thunderstorms, First Friday (August 7) is now Second Friday (August 1...
08/05/2026

Steubenville, we hate to do this but: due to heavy thunderstorms, First Friday (August 7) is now Second Friday (August 14).

We like to keep it “rain or shine”, but we have a tight budget after the last First Friday and 4th of July power outages: we can’t risk another bust!

The great news is that our wonderful sound crew, musicians, and volunteers can make the rescheduled date, so and our annual live 80’s Karaoke Competition with Mr. Fancy Pants is a go. Same time, same place, different day. (Here’s the sign up form for karaoke, by the way: https://forms.gle/tsiK4S8AMXriNeaLA)

Now, there are a few inside events scheduled for the August 7th First Friday that CAN'T be moved. A lot of the brick and mortar businesses of downtown Steubenville rely on the extra business that our street festival brings, so would you kindly come patronize them this Friday? Call it a “Support Downtown Steubenville During a Thunderstorm” event? "Enter the Thunderdome?" Here’s what’s happening:

Bookmarx Bookstore
The Return of Peter and Patricia Marx and Customer Appreciation Party
6:30PM
Come say hello to Peter and Patricia Marx, founders of Bookmarx, and enjoy an evening with friends and neighbors, Friday, August 7th, starting at 6:30 p.m.! At 7 p.m., Peter will give a lecture about his latest project. "Harper's Weekly: Illustrations of Our Nation" will showcase dozens of 19th century illustrations (available for sale) of important events in American history. A great America 250 event! We are also happy to say that we will be doing a limited opening of our new children's room! Light refreshments provided.

Steubenville Grocery Box
5:00-8:00
serving Fried Green Tomatoes
w/ w**e and local b**r on tap
and 10% discount on all w**e in the store

Dinner from 4th street standard, with margaritas and b**r on tap; dinner at Yorgo’s Potatoes, ice-cream at Leonardo's Coffeehouse & Renaissance Coffee Roasting Co., pottery at Spyridon Studios.

Thanks for bearing with us, everyone! We love you and can't wait to see you downtown!

07/06/2026

There is an incorrect poster floating about, saying that we are hosting the Children’s Parade tonight at 6pm. We are not! If you show up for a children’s parade you will have some very sad children.

07/04/2026

Hey Steubenville, our downtown festivities were rained out and blown away quite dramatically around 5 today. We had to tear down for safety reasons, as well as a transformer blowing downtown and losing all power to the street. The children’s parade was also cancelled due to the weather, but we will try to reschedule! Keep an eye on our page.

Happy Freedom Friday! Here's what's happening:Main StageNational Anthem: 6:00The Sycamore Children's Choir: 6:30-7 pFair...
07/03/2026

Happy Freedom Friday! Here's what's happening:

Main Stage
National Anthem: 6:00
The Sycamore Children's Choir: 6:30-7 p
Faire May: 7:30-9 p
Vinyl Revival: 9:30-11

Jazz on the Trolley
Trolley rides 7-9, w/ music by Matt Hill & Friends

Classical Guitar in the Pocket Park (across from Malta's pizza)
Ron DuBois 7-8 p

Pregnant Pie Competition
Judges: meet outside the Steubenville Grocery Box 6:30PM
Winner announced: 7PM

Thomas Cole Exhibit
Steubenville Cultural Trust Building: ALL NIGHT

FREE Lego challenges, mini-golf, gaga ball, sparklers, face-painting, and 4th of July crafts for the kids: ALL NIGHT

New b**r trailer: we've got BIRDFISH BREWING CO.'s light l***r and Hazy IPA on draft and COLD.

Food trucks galore: Rusty Bull Taco Co. - Food Truck, Jimmi Jukes Wood Fired Pizza, The Toasted Traveler LLC, Thee Ambassadors and many more!

A very special thanks to our wonderful sponsors: College of St. Joseph the Worker, Hilltop Montessori School Youngstown State University, Nelson's of Steubenville, 65 Global, In Memory of Nancy K. Croner, Downtown Bakery, The Steubenville Visitor Center, Tri-State Financial Services Steubenville Grocery Box, McBane Insurance, Hermann Chiropractic, Carinci Law Office, Naples Spaghetti House, and Ace Optical. You guys are bringing the downtown to life!

And the party continues on the 4th, 2-9pm, with 4th of July on 4th Street!

Steubenville, it’s going to be a hot one this weekend! Grab your best shade parasol, your most festive red, white and bl...
07/03/2026

Steubenville, it’s going to be a hot one this weekend! Grab your best shade parasol, your most festive red, white and blue attire, a personal fan and come on down to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with us! Festivities kick off tonight at 6, with patriotic music from our local children’s choir at 6:30, pregnant pie competition winner announced at 7, food, drinks, crafts for kids, water balloons, Gaga ball, and much more. Stay cool today! See you downtown. 🇺🇸

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Steubenville, OH
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