Celebrate Summer will mark its 20th annual event with a little something for everyone, including art, music, antique cars, food, and a large children’s area. Several new highlights this year will be a Featured Artist Exhibit and a Student and Emerging Art Tent.
Celebrate Summer Coming Together, More Artists Sought
Church, Volunteers to “Paint the Town” in Downtown Marion
On Saturday, May 19, Downtown Marion will be partnering with APEX Church for their "Paint the Town" initiative. The day will begin with a free breakfast at 9:00am for volunteers at the church located at 162 West Center Street and will then be followed by a number of activities, including painting some of the building fronts in Downtown Marion, cleaning vacant store windows, planting flowers, pulling weeds, and the ongoing trash pickup.
Downtown Marion Art Walk Features Music and More
Celebrate Summer Returns for 18th Year
Saturday, June 26, is the 18th Annual Celebrate Summer Festival in downtown Marion. Events run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. New this year though is entertainment at the Palace Theatre at 7:00 pm.
In addition to the art and kids events, this will be the second year that The Marion Historical Society has sponsored the Antique Car and Truck show which will be featured along Center Street.