Friday evening will bring Christmas in July to Downtown Marion. Events will run from 4:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, July 25, 2014 and will include a car show, 5k, kids’ activities, and the regular Downtown Market. Here are some of the activities planned: Shoe the Loop Dedication of Walking Loop 6:00 p.m. Fun Walk begins […]
Downtown Marion Market Kicks Off Season Friday
May 8, 2014 by
This Friday, May 9, will kick off the third year for the Downtown Marion Market. Each week, from 4 – 7 p.m., vendors will once again be displaying their wares on the sidewalks of West Center Street in the heart of Downtown Marion. Karen Herr, Manager of Downtown Marion and market organizer said that one […]
Informational Meeting Set for Downtown Marion Market
April 29, 2014 by
Downtown Marion is gearing up for their annual Downtown Marion Market set to kick off on May 9, 2014 and run for 21 weeks every Friday evening from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. An informational meeting will be held this Wednesday, April 30, 4:00 p.m., at the CanDo/Chamber building, 205 West Center Street. “The informational meeting,” said […]
Downtown Clean-Up Scheduled as Part of Earth Week
April 23, 2014 by
Downtown Marion will hold a clean-up on Thursday, April 24, as part of Earth Week 2014 activities. Volunteers will meeting at the Marion County Courthouse and spread out through the area starting at noon. Everyone is invited to help for as long as you can, there is not a fixed time commitment. Trash bags, work […]
Downtown Marion Hosting Several Holiday Activities on Saturday
December 5, 2013 by
There are lots of holiday activities planned in Downtown Marion this Saturday (December 7, 2013), including the annual Christmas Parade, Peanut Push, and a free movie at the Palace Theatre. The day begins Breakfast with the WMRN Peanut Push, an annual fundraising event to benefit the Junior Service Guild’s Christmas Clearing House. Contestants will start […]
Festival Attendees Asked to Remember Local Businesses
September 5, 2013 by
With the mass of food and miscellaneous vendors filling up the streets in the downtown area this weekend for the Popcorn Festival, it can be easy to overlook the local businesses that are open year round. Downtown Marion is reminding festival attendees there are lots of places to visit, including several restaurants, just on the […]
Forecasted Storms Force Cancellation of Downtown Market Debut
May 10, 2013 by
The Downtown Marion Market will have to wait another week for its season debut. Karen Herr, Downtown Marion Manager, said early Friday afternoon the decision had been made to cancel the opening because of strong storms that are expected in the area. “We are canceling the Downtown Marion Market tonight due to the torrential rains […]
Downtown Marion Market Season Starts Friday
May 9, 2013 by
UPDATE – Strong storms forecast for Friday evening has forced the cancellation of the opening of the Market. Click here for details. What do radishes, lettuce, pies, donuts, honey, homemade noodles, fry pies, vegetable bedding plants, flowers, lawn furniture, and statuary have in common? All of those items and more are expected to be a […]
Downtown Clean Up Set for Thursday
April 17, 2013 by
Marion County Recycling and Litter Prevention, Downtown Marion, and a host of volunteers are holding a Downtown Clean Up on Thursday, April 18, 2013. The day is part of a host of Earth Week activities being held in Marion. The public is invited to join them for lunch and festivities at the Marion County Courthouse, […]
Marion City Council Committees Meet Monday
February 4, 2013 by
The Marion City Council Finance Committee and Jobs and Economic Development Committee will meet Monday, February 4, 2013 to discuss various topics including the quarterly reports from Marion CANDO and Downtown Marion. The Finance Committee meets at 6:30pm with only one item on the agenda, a transfer within the City Hall fund. Jobs and Economic […]
