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Events in Marion
Mon5
Today
At 8 AM
📖Story time0–12 yrs
Spider-Man Trivia
Marion Carnegie Library
At 8 AM
📖Story time🌳Outdoors0–12 yrs
Hide’n Seek
Marion Carnegie Library
At 10:30 AMFree
📖Story time0–3 yrs
Toddler Storytime
Marion Public Library
At 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop👾Video games12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
At 4 PM
🎬Cinema
Movie Monday — Corpse Bride screening (Young Adult Department)
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue6
Tomorrow
At 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Stamping & Card-Making
Marion Public Library
At 5:30 PM
🎨Creative workshop📖Story time0–12 yrs
Builder’s Club
Marion Carnegie Library
Tomorrow · 10 AM
📖Story time0–5 yrs
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Tomorrow · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop👾Video games12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Tomorrow · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Our Bodies as Monsters: Reflecting on Mortality w/ Professor Sara Crosby
Bucci's Italian Scratch Kitchen
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Tomorrow · 5:30 PMFree
👴Seniors
What To Do With the House — Estate & Senior Real Estate Workshop
Voyage Senior Living
Tomorrow · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at The Little Nashville Cafe
The Little Nashville Cafe
Wed 7 · 10:30 AMFree
📖Story time3–5 yrs
Little Learners Storytime
Marion Public Library
Wed 7 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time🎨Creative workshop0–6 yrs
Witch Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 7 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop👾Video games12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
Wed 7 · 6 PM
💼Career🎒Students
IMSA @ Marion Carnegie Library
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 8 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time🎨Creative workshop0–5 yrs
Witch Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 8 · 4 PM
🧸Kids0–6 yrs
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 8 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop👾Video games12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Fri9
Friday 9 October
Sat10
Saturday 10 October
Later
Tue 13 · 10 AM
📖Story time
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 13 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop👾Video games12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 14 · 11 AMFree
🏷️Other
Community Baby Shower
HCPSC - Marion
Wed 14 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time🎨Creative workshop0–6 yrs
Cat Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 14 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 15 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time🎨Creative workshop0–7 yrs
Cat Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 15 · 3 PM
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Adult Craft – Spooky Lace Ghost
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 15 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 15 · 4 PM
🎯Board games0–5 yrs
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Fri 16 · 9 AM
🧾Drop-in services
UR Medicine Mobile Mammography Breast Cancer Screening Event
UR Medicine Primary Care -Marion
Fri 16 · 7 PM$0
🏷️Other
Supernatural Pour
Dominion World Outreach Ministries
Sat 17
📖Story time🌳Outdoors0–15 yrs
Story Walk: Pumpkin Smash!
Marion Carnegie Library
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
Sat 17 · 1 PM
🎬Cinema8–12 yrs
Tween Movie
Marion Carnegie Library
Mon 19 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 20 · 10 AM
🧸Kids0–5 yrs
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 20 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 20 · 5 PM
🧾Drop-in services
Lawyer in the Library
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 21 · 9 AM$0
🏷️Other
META-Marion Fall User PD
META Solutions - Marion
Wed 21 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time🎨Creative workshop0–6 yrs
Costume Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 21 · 4 PM
👾Video games12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 21 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Craft Night: Light Up Ghost
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 22 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time🎨Creative workshop0–6 yrs
Costume Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 22 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 22 · 4 PM
🧸Kids0–5 yrs
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Sat 24 · 8 AM$0–81.88
⚽Team sports🏆Tournament
Brawl-O-Ween 2026
The Pavilion
Sat 24 · 10 AM
📚Literature
Adult Book Club
Marion Carnegie Library
Sat 24 · 1 PM
🎬Cinema8–12 yrs
Tween Movie
Marion Carnegie Library
Sat 24 · 5 PM
🍽️Food
Passport Dining Series: Germany at Parlour 1886
Parlour 1886
Mon 26 · 5:30 AM
🎨Creative workshop0–12 yrs
Builder's Club
Marion Carnegie Library
Mon 26 · 4 PM
👾Video games12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Mon 26 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop🎬Cinema12–18 yrs
Hallow-Teen Week
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 27 · 10 AM
🧸Kids0–5 yrs
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 27 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Tue 27 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop🎬Cinema12–18 yrs
Hallow-Teen Week
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 28 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time0–8 yrs
Halloween Parade Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 28 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Wed 28 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop🎬Cinema12–18 yrs
Hallow-Teen Week
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 29 · 10:30 AM
📖Story time0–6 yrs
Halloween Parade Story Hour
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 29 · 4 PM
👾Video games🎨Creative workshop12–18 yrs
Teen Lounge
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 29 · 4 PM
🧸Kids0–6 yrs
Playroom Playdate
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 29 · 4 PM
🎨Creative workshop🎬Cinema12–18 yrs
Hallow-Teen Week
Marion Carnegie Library
Fri 30 · 9 AM
🎯Board games12–18 yrs
Hallow-Teen Week
Marion Carnegie Library
Fri 30 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature
Bookworm Orchard Book Club Meeting — "Under The Dragon's Shadow"
Bookworm Orchard
Sat 31
🧺Market
Marion Fall Mystical Magical Market
The Pavilion
Sat 31 · 1 PM$20
🗣️Talk📚Literature
Bookworm Orchard Halloween Paranormal Panel & Book Signing: VIP Access
Bookworm Orchard
Sat 31 · 1 PM
🎬Cinema8–12 yrs
Tween Movie
Marion Carnegie Library
Sat 31 · 7 PM$15–20
💿DJ set
Midnight Masquerade
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 10319
Wed 4 Nov · 6 PMFree
ICAN College Planning Night Hosted by FSB
Lowe Park Arts & Environment Center
Sat 7 Nov · 10 AM
🧺Market
Marion Merry and Bright Holiday Market
The Pavilion
Thu 12 Nov · 9 AMFree
Adult Guardianship Education - Advocacy & Conflict Resolution (3 Hours)
Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)
Sat 14 Nov · 9 AM$20–25
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Gold Mine River Run 5K
251 Lucky Strike Dr
Sat 14 Nov · 12:30 PM$30
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Duff Run 2026
66 Spring Street
Sat 14 Nov · 8 PM$17.85
Steve-O presents The Funniest Night Ever part Treinta y Ocho
AMVET Riders Post 5
Tue 17 Nov · 5 PM
Lawyer in the Library
Marion Carnegie Library
Thu 19 Nov · 7 PMFree
Thrillhouse Trivia Night with Mr. Baldman
ThrillHouse Family Entertainment Center
Sat 21 Nov · 9 AMFree
🏷️Other
Harding Mistletoe Craft Show
Harding High School
Sat 28 Nov · 4 PM
🍽️Food🏰Heritage
Winter Chocolate Salon
The Granger House Victorian Museum
Thu 3 Dec · 1 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Adult Guardianship Education - Housing & Decision Making
Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$25–60
🏃Running🏋️Fitness
The HUB Jingle Bell Jog 2026
917 W. Main Street
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$30
🏃Running🤝Volunteering
Blueprint For Success 5k
1421 Pharoah's Way
Tue 8 Dec · 5 PM
🧾Drop-in services
Lawyer in the Library
Marion Carnegie Library
Sat 19 Dec · 9 AM$25–35
🏃Running
Rudolph Run and Santa Stroll
202 S. Main Street
Sat 19 Dec · 4 PM$53.36
Christmas Victorian Dessert Tea Party Tea
The Granger House Victorian Museum
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
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
JMS 5k Race
3111 10th St
Fri 28 May · 6:30 PM$15–30
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
St. Joseph Fun Days 5K Race and Kids Fun Run
1790 14th Street
Sat 18 Sep · 9 AM
Annual Art in the Park and Craft Show
Central Park
Sat 25 Sep · 8 AM$20–45
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Centerstone's 5th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois
500 E Deyoung St
See also in Marion
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
Thu 29 · 8 PM$95–981
🎫Concert
Little River Band
Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, Carterville
Fri 9 · 7 PM$380
🎫Concert
Shwayze
Hangar 9, Carbondale
Sat 10 · 3 PMFree
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Young Alumni at The Little Grassy Get Down
Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, Makanda
Fri 23$55–80
🎉Club🎪Street party
Serial Killer Speakeasy - Carbondale, IL
Garden Grove Event Center, Carbondale
Sat 10 · 10 PM$15–30
👑Drag show🎉Club
10s Across the Board Drag Ball
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Sat 17
🎪Street party🪡Crafts
Vulture Fest
Makanda, Illinois
Sat 17 · 11 AM$43.46
🎪Street party
SIU Alumni 2026 Homecoming Tailgate
Saluki Stadium, Carbondale
Thu 22 · 7 PM$17.66–67.57
🎉Club
Shades of HUNKS at My Bar and His Grill (Royalton, IL) 10/22/26
My Bar and His Grill LLC, Royalton
Sat 24 · 9:30 PM$7.18
🎉Club
SIU Halloween Takeover
Indigo event space and lounge, Carbondale
Fri 9 · 7 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Sat 17 · 10 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS (1994)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Fri 23 · 7 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Sat 24 · 12 PM$20–35
🎬Cinema❓Quiz
Terror on The Strip: A Mystery Horror Film Marathon 2026
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Fri 30 · 7 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
ALIEN (1979)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Fri 30 · 10 PM$4.14–9.39
🎬Cinema
THE THING (1982)
The Varsity Center, Carbondale
Sun 11 · 3 PMFree
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Prediction Runs
Various, Southern
Sat 31 · 10 AM$30–35
🏃Running🤾Sports & fitness
Halloween Hustle 5K
100 E Broadway Blvd, Johnston City
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
Sat 24 · 5 PM$25
🏃Running🥾Hiking
Orient Spooky 5k!
404 lincoln avenue, Orient
Sat 31 · 10 AM$30
🏃Running🌳Outdoors
Hope In Motion 5K Fun Run
609-621 N Park Ave, Herrin
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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