What's on in Marion for free?
20 upcoming events
We've rounded up 20 upcoming events in Marion for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Marion for free
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Thu 8 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Thrillhouse Trivia Night with Mr. Baldman
ThrillHouse Family Entertainment Center
Fri 9 · 9 AMFree
🏷️Other
Adult Guardianship Education - Pre Service Course (6 Hours)
Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)
Wed 14 · 11 AMFree
🏷️Other
Community Baby Shower
HCPSC - Marion
Fri 16 · 7 PM$0
🏷️Other
Supernatural Pour
Dominion World Outreach Ministries
Sat 17 · 9 AMFree
🤝Volunteering🌱Ecology
Downtown Marion Cleanup Day
Founders Park
Sat 17 · 12 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
No Kings: Vote Early
100 N Main St
Wed 21 · 9 AM$0
🏷️Other
META-Marion Fall User PD
META Solutions - Marion
Sat 24 · 8 AM$0–81.88
⚽Team sports🏆Tournament
Brawl-O-Ween 2026
The Pavilion
Thu 12 Nov · 9 AMFree
Adult Guardianship Education - Advocacy & Conflict Resolution (3 Hours)
Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)
Sat 21 Nov · 9 AMFree
🏷️Other
Harding Mistletoe Craft Show
Harding High School
Thu 3 Dec · 1 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Adult Guardianship Education - Housing & Decision Making
Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)
Sat 6 Mar · 11 AMFree
American Motherhood Tour: Film Screening of No Country for Mothers
Marion Public Library
See also in Marion for free
Fri 23 · 7 PM$64–168
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
The Oak Ridge Boys
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Fri 16 · 5 PM$0–32.92
🎶Singer-songwriter🎫Concert
2026 SIU Alumni Band Reunion
SIU Student Center, Carbondale
Sat 3 · 8 PM$75–190
🎫Concert
Aaron Tippin
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, Carterville
Fri 9 · 7 PM$380
🎫Concert
Shwayze
Hangar 9, Carbondale
Thu 29 · 8 PM$95–981
🎫Concert
Little River Band
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, Carterville
Sat 10 · 3 PMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Young Alumni at The Little Grassy Get Down
Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, Makanda
Sat 10 · 10 PM$15–30
👑Drag show🎉Club
10s Across the Board Drag Ball
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Sat 17 · 11 AM$43.46
🎪Street party
SIU Alumni 2026 Homecoming Tailgate
Saluki Stadium, Carbondale
Fri 23$55–65
🎉Club🎪Street party
Serial Killer Speakeasy - Carbondale, IL
Garden Grove Event Center, Carbondale
Sat 24 · 9:30 PM$7.18
🎉Club
SIU Halloween Takeover
Indigo event space and lounge, Carbondale
Sat 17
🎪Street party🪡Crafts
Vulture Fest
Makanda, Illinois
Mon 5 · 4 PM
🎬Cinema
Movie Monday
Marion Carnegie Library
Sat 31 Oct
🧺Market
2026 Marion Fall Mystical Magical Market
The Pavilion, Marion
Tomorrow · 7 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
C@V Film - BEETLEJUICE (1988)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Sat 24 · 10 AM
📚Literature
Adult Book Club
Marion Carnegie Library
Sat 3 · 7 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
SINISTER (2012)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Fri 9 · 7 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Sat 10
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
8th Arrowhead 24 Hour Endurance Run
8th Arrowhead 24 Hour Endurance Run, Johnston City, IL
Sat 10 · 7 AMFree
🏃Running⛰️Trail & ultra
Arrowhead Endurance Run
Arrowhead Lake, Johnston City
Sat 10 · 9 AM$35
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
OPERATION JAKE 5K RUN AND WALK
1010 N 5th St, Herrin
Sun 11 · 3 PMFree
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Prediction Runs
Various, Southern
Sat 31 Oct · 10 AM$30–35
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Halloween Hustle 5K
100 E Broadway Blvd, Johnston City
Sat 31 Oct · 10 AM$30
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Hope In Motion 5K Fun Run
609-621 N Park Ave, Herrin
Sat 24 · 5 PM$25
🏃Running🥾Hiking
Orient Spooky 5k!
404 lincoln avenue, Orient
Fri 16 · 6 PM$65.87
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Foundation & Flow Yoga Workshop
True Nature Holistic Arts, Carbondale
Sat 17 · 9 AM$35
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K
2000 W Poplar St, Harrisburg
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