The best places to go out in Marion
112 upcoming events
3 must-visit spots for in Marion.
The spots to know: The HUB Recreation Center, Marion Carnegie Library and Marion Cultural and Civic Center.
Venues in Marion
Events in Marion
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Market
Marion Fall Mystical Magical Market
The Pavilion
At 8 AM
Story time0–12 yrs
Spider-Man Trivia
Marion Carnegie Library
At 8 AM
Story timeOutdoors0–12 yrs
Hide’n Seek
Marion Carnegie Library
At 10 AMFree
Wellness
Halloween Week Activities in Marion
945 6th Ave
At 1 PM$20
TalkLiterature
Bookworm Orchard Halloween Paranormal Panel & Book Signing: VIP Access
Bookworm Orchard
At 12 PM
Cinema
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
At 1 PM
Cinema8–12 yrs
Tween Movie
Marion Carnegie Library
At 3 PM$35
ClassicalConcert
South Coast Chamber Music Series: All Souls
St Gabriel's Church
At 4 PM
Street party0–15 yrs
the MAC's Annual HALLOWEEN PARADE!
Marion Music Hall
At 7 PM$15–20
DJ set
Midnight Masquerade
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10319
Sun1
Tomorrow
Mon2
Monday 2 November
Tue3
Tuesday 3 November
Wed4
Wednesday 4 November
Wed 4 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time3–5 yrs
Little Learners Storytime
Marion Public Library
Wed 4 · 4:30 PM
Story time8–12 yrs
Book Club for Kids
Marion Public Library
Wed 4 · 6:30 PMFree
YogaWellness
Free Yoga Class
Marion Public Library
Wed 4 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Book Club
Marion Public Library
Wed 4 · 6 PMFree
Other
ICAN College Planning Night
Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center
Thu5
Thursday 5 November
Thu 5 · 1 PM
Creative workshopfrom 4 yrs
LEGO Club
Marion Public Library
Thu 5 · 3:30 PM
Video games13–18 yrs
Teens Open Hours
Marion Public Library
Thu 5 · 4 PM
Creative workshopfrom 4 yrs
LEGO Club
Marion Public Library
Thu 5 · 6:30 PM$17.85
RockConcert
Amongst the Giants with Drown the Planet, Summit 17 & Coals of Fire
Union Street Arts
Fri6
Friday 6 November
Later
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Flea market
Craft Supply Swap
Marion Public Library
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
FeminismWellness
Women's Wellness Summit
4231 US-221
Sat 7 · 11 AM
WorkshopCrafts
Christmas dioramas
Marion Public Library
Sat 7 · 10 AM
Market
Marion Merry and Bright Holiday Market
The Pavilion
Sat 7 · 1 PM
Cinema
Family Movie
Marion Public Library
Sat 7 · 1 PM
Workshop
Learn to Sew Placemat or Christmas stocking
Marion Public Library
Sat 7 · 7 PM$14.64–17.85
Sports & fitness
ICW: Full Circle
650 S Pennsylvania St
Sat 7 · 7 PM
Soul / FunkConcert
Blind Boys of Alabama
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Mon 9 · 10:30 AMFree
Art & Culture
Toddler Storytime
Marion Public Library
Mon 9 · 1 PM
WorkshopCrafts
Learn to Sew Placemat or Christmas stocking
Marion Public Library
Mon 9 · 7 PM
ClassicalShows
The Nutcracker
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Tue 10 · 1 PM
Story time2–6 yrs
Preschool Storytime
Marion Public Library
Tue 10 · 1 PM
WorkshopCrafts
Learn to Sew Placemat or Christmas stocking
Marion Public Library
Tue 10 · 4 PM
WorkshopCrafts
Learn to Sew Placemat or Christmas stocking
Marion Public Library
Tue 10 · 6 PM
Other
Marion Community Library Association (MCLA) Membership Meeting
Marion Community Library
Wed 11 · 6 PM
Literature
Hidden Gems Book Club
Marion Community Library
Thu 12 · 9 AMFree
Wellness
Recharging Resilience (FREE Community Workshop)
McDowell Technical Community College
Thu 12 · 9 AMFree
Other
Adult Guardianship Education - Advocacy & Conflict Resolution (3 Hours)
Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)
Thu 12 · 3:30 PM
Video games13–18 yrs
Teens Open Hours
Marion Public Library
Thu 12 · 5:30 PM
Literature
Book Discussion
Marion Public Library
Fri 13 · 10:30 AM
Story time0–6 yrs
Storytime
Marion Public Library
Fri 13 · 7 PM$10
CinemaEcology
'Saving Walden's World' to Screen in Marion, MA
Marion Music Hall
Sat 14 · 9 AM$20
RunningOutdoors
Gold Mine River Run 5K
251 Lucky Strike Dr
Sat 14 · 9 AM
Market
Redeemer United Church Maker's Market
Redeemer United Church
Sat 14 · 12 PM
Video gamesTournament
Wildcat Rumble #2
Barnes Student Center
Sat 14 · 12 PM
Workshop
Pysanky Christmas Ornament
Marion Public Library
Sat 14 · 12:30 PM$30
RunningStudents
Duff Run 2026
66 Spring Street
Sat 14 · 1 PM
Other
Coloring Café
Marion Public Library
Sat 14 · 6 PMFree
Marion November Community Fire
Baldwin Avenue
Sat 14 · 7 PM
Concert
Keb' Mo'
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
Sat 14 · 8 PM$17.85
Steve-O presents The Funniest Night Ever part Treinta y Ocho
AMVET Riders Post 5
Sun 15 · 11 AM
Art on the Trail: Osprey Marsh with Sippican Lands Trust
Osprey Marsh
Tue 17 · 5 PM
Lawyer in the Library
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 18 · 10:30 AM
Adult craft
Marion Public Library
Wed 18 · 4:30 PM
Fibercraft
Marion Public Library
Wed 18 · 4:30 PM
High School Book Club
Marion Public Library
Wed 18 · 4:30 PM
Jr. High Book Club
Marion Public Library
Wed 18 · 5:30 PM
Paws to Read
Marion Public Library
Thu 19 · 3:30 PM
Teens Open Hours
Marion Public Library
Thu 19 · 5:30 PM
Adult Coloring Club
Marion Community Library
Thu 19 · 7 PMFree
Thrillhouse Trivia Night with Mr. Baldman
ThrillHouse Family Entertainment Center
Fri 20 · 5 PM
Anime Club
Marion Public Library
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
Other
Harding Mistletoe Craft Show
Harding High School
Sat 21 · 11 AM
LEGO Club
Marion Public Library
Sat 21 · 12 PM
Christmas at the Carnegie
Marion Public Library
Sat 21 · 1 PM
Young Adult Anime Club
Marion Public Library
Tue 24 · 10 AM
Junior Engineers
Marion Public Library
Tue 24 · 3:30 PM
Junior Engineers
Marion Public Library
Tue 24 · 4:30 PM
Teens Painting Class
Marion Public Library
Tue 24 · 7:30 PM
M.A.D. Book Club
Marion Community Library
Wed 25 · 4 PM
A Window Between Worlds
Marion Public Library
Fri 27 · 10 PM$28.52–44.52
FATT SMAXK AkA HARD NARD
Club Fuzion
Sat 28 · 11 AM
Playdough Playtime
Marion Public Library
Sat 28 · 4 PM$53.36
FoodHeritage
Winter Chocolate Salon
The Granger House Victorian Museum
Tue 1 Dec · 4 PM
Brick Squad
Marion Community Library
Thu 3 Dec · 9 AMFree
META-Marion Cataloging PD
META Solutions - Marion
Thu 3 Dec · 1 PMFree
Talk
Adult Guardianship Education - Housing & Decision Making
Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)
Fri 4 Dec · 8 PM$27.43–32.57
The Future of Comedy Show at Branimals (Marion, MI)
Branimal’s Quon-Cider Hut
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$25
The HUB Jingle Bell Jog 2026!
The HUB Recreation Center
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$30
RunningVolunteering
Blueprint For Success 5k
1421 Pharoah's Way
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AM
2026 Marion Appalachian Potters Market
600 McDowell High Dr
Sun 6 Dec · 2 PM
Scuba with Santa
The HUB Recreation Center
Tue 8 Dec · 5 PM
Drop-in services
Lawyer in the Library
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 8 Dec · 6 PM
Marion Community Library Association (MCLA) Membership Meeting
Marion Community Library
Wed 9 Dec · 6 PM
Hidden Gems Book Club
Marion Community Library
Fri 11 Dec · 8 AMFree
Other
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training: Grant County
Marion Health MGH Campus
Fri 11 Dec · 6 PM$0–75
Paradigm Shift Live
109 E Godbold St
Thu 17 Dec · 5:30 PM
WorkshopWellness
Adult Coloring Club
Marion Community Library
Fri 18 Dec$9.31–14.64
MusicalKids' show
The Sound of Music Youth Edition
The Lincoln Theatre
Sat 19 Dec · 9 AM$25–35
RunningHiking
Rudolph Run and Santa Stroll
202 S. Main Street
Sat 19 Dec · 4 PM$53.36
FoodHeritage
Christmas Victorian Dessert Tea Party Tea
The Granger House Victorian Museum
Sat 9 Jan · 3 PM$35
South Coast Chamber Music Series: Beloved Immortal
St Gabriel's Church
Thu 18 Feb · 5:30 PMFree
Recovery Lives Here: An Evening of Stories, Remembrance, and Hope
The Lincoln Theatre
Wed 3 Mar · 9 AMFree
META-Marion Inventory PD
META Solutions - Marion
Sat 6 Mar · 11 AMFree
American Motherhood Tour: Film Screening of No Country for Mothers
Marion Public Library
Tue 6 Apr · 6 PM$20–40
RunningSports & fitness
JMS 5k Race
3111 10th St
Sat 10 Apr · 7:30 AM$15–55
Running
Southern Illinois 10K, Micro-Marathon, and PeeWee Marathon
6987 Headquarters Road
Sat 10 Apr · 3 PM$35
South Coast Chamber Music Series: Arioso
St Gabriel's Church
Sat 17 Apr · 8:30 AM$30–45
Running
Trooper Trot 2027
100 Court Street
Sat 1 May · 3 PM$35
South Coast Chamber Music Series: Capstone
St Gabriel's Church
Fri 28 May · 6:30 PM$15–30
RunningSports & fitness
St. Joseph Fun Days 5K Race and Kids Fun Run
1790 14th Street
Sat 26 Jun · 3 PM$35
South Coast Chamber Music Series: Semiquincentennial
St Gabriel's Church
Sat 18 Sep · 9 AM
Annual Art in the Park and Craft Show
Central Park
Sat 25 Sep · 8 AM$20–45
RunningSports & fitness
Centerstone's 5th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois
500 E Deyoung St
See also in Marion
Tomorrow · 3 PMFree
RunningSports & fitness
Prediction Runs
November 1, 3:00 PM (Club Fall Social chili and hot dogs), Southern
Wed 11 · 12 PMFree
YogaWellness
FREE Veterans Day Yoga
True Nature Yoga, Carbondale
Sat 14 · 1 PM$29–42
Team sportsFootball
Southern Illinois Salukis vs. South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Saluki Stadium, Carbondale
Sat 21 · 9 AM$15–30
RunningSports & fitness
Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run
101 S 16th St, Herrin
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues in Marion?
Our favourite spots in Marion: The HUB Recreation Center, Marion Carnegie Library and Marion Cultural and Civic Center.