The 200th birthday of Marthasville will be celebrated throughout 2017, but a special festival will be held June 17-18 to mark the town’s bicentennial.Cathie Schoppenhorst, a committee member planning the event, said the festival will have the same flavor as fall festivals held in the past.Some of the activities will include re-enactors portraying early Marthasville settlers, continuous music with a dance to be held Saturday evening, an antique tractor show and pull, and traditional children’s games.Historic displays will be located at the Grabs Museum and the Depot, including photos collected from Marthasville residents. Schoppenhorst said a parade will be held Sunday afternoon.A Peers-to-Marthasville Party will be held May 21 from 12-4 p.m. Visitors to the renovated Peers Store Gallery will be able to ride the Missouri State Park Tram in either direction.A cemetery tour is planned for May 28 with special presentations planned at the new St. Paul’s Cemetery.For people who want to provide historic photographs to the committee, they will be scanned and returned. Food vendors and crafters are welcome to set up their displays during the festival.A Marthasville Bicentennial historic calendar (see below) is now available for purchase at city hall, S&R, the Historical Society Museum in Warrenton and K&R Market for $5.For more information, email marthasville200@gmail.com or visit the city of Marthasville website at cityofmarthasvillemo.org or the Chamber website at marthasvillemochamber.org.The next planning meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. at city hall.Marthasville Bicentennial