Community matters!

In 2019, the City of Marion added a part-time event coordinator to expand on the programming currently being offered at its public venues such as the Klopfenstein Amphitheater and Uptown Artway. Look for more in the way of Tiny Fairs, Dog Fashion Shows and concerts in the Uptown Artway in coming years. Most events are supported in part by Marion's Hotel/Motel Grant Program. 

Community festivals bring people together. Save the date or consider supporting the following:

Marion Arts Festival

3rd Saturday in May - 2024
The Marion Arts Festival is consistently named among the top tier of juried art events nationwide, presenting 50 artists, offering fine art and fine craft to an audience of 10,000. The Marion Arts Festival is about the art.

Fireworks & Fireflies

July 3, 2024
Celebrate Independence Day in Marion on the eve of the holiday. The free event takes place at the Klopfenstein Amphitheater at Lowe Park and includes live music, food trucks and fireworks at dusk.  

Fall Into Marion

September 2024
A parade, a theater production, and Oktoberfest - enjoy a full slate of "Fall Into Marion" events happening through the month of September.