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St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl - Downtown Marion

Fri, Mar 17, 2023 All Day

It's time for another St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl in Downtown Marion! Start rounding up all the green in your closet, practice your Irish a…

Maude and Ethel

Maude & Ethel Celebrate 150 Years of Old Fort

Fri, Mar 24, 2023 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Maude and Ethel are a comedy/variety type show which has been performing for over 20 years. Join us as Maude & Ethel visit one of their favorite …

Old Fort 4th of July Parade

Tue, Jul 4, 2023 4 PM - 5 PM

Celebrate July 4th in downtown Old Fort. Wear your red, white and blue, wave your flag and line the streets as the annual parade travels down Catawba…

Hillman Beer Oktoberfest

Hillman Beer Oktoberfest in Old Fort

Sat, Oct 7, 2023 3 PM - 6 PM

Dust off your dirndls and lederhosen for a fun day at Hillman Beer Old Fort!!New stein release with an Oktoberfest beer release!*Stay tuned for new s…

Great Trails State Day with McDowell Moves

McDowell Moves 2023

Sat, Oct 21, 2023 All Day

McDowell Moves is a day to get out and walk, hike, or in some way move for fitness and health. Join in any of the 10 scheduled hikes and walks throug…

Jumpin' Around Halloween

Jumpin' Around Spooktacular Halloween Party

Sat, Oct 28, 2023 12 PM - 8 PM

Join us for our 2nd annual Halloween party! We will have lots of treats and candy for the kids, a special guest Raphael from the NINJA TURTLES, Periw…

Old Fort Halloween Party

Old Fort Trick or Treat Party

Tue, Oct 31, 2023 All Day

Food, fun, games, and CANDY! This Halloween Old Fort will be the place to be! More details to come, please see their Facebook Page for more info or c…

Town Lighting Ceremony

Town of Old Fort -Town Lighting Ceremony

Sat, Nov 18, 2023 4 PM - 7 PM

We had fun at the Halloween Trick-or-Treat party, let's keep the holiday magic going! In just 2 weeks the Town of Old Fort will be flipping the …

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Old Fort Christmas Parade

Sat, Dec 2, 2023 5 PM - 6 PM

Pick your spot along Catawba Avenue or Main Street and enjoy a Christmas parade full of sound and song. Jingle silver bells along the parade route an…

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Arrowhead Gallery Holiday Open House

Sat, Dec 2, 2023 5 PM - 7 PM

Join the fun at the 2nd annual Holiday Open House. Enjoy treats, a visit from Santa, hot cocoa, music, art demonstrations, ornament making and a gif…

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Historic Church Open House

Thu, Dec 7, 2023 5 PM - 7 PM

Tour two of our local historic churches - First Presbyterian and First Baptist in Downtown Marion. See the beautiful architecture and learn about th…

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Painters Holiday Shop

Fri, Dec 8, 2023 9 AM - 4 PM

Three weekends of holiday shopping! Whether you are decorating your own home or picking up a small gift for a friend, Painters has holiday plants and…

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Christmas with Selah

Fri, Dec 8, 2023 7 PM - 9 PM

Welcome the Christmas season by joining in a night of praise and worship featuring Selah and special guest, Nathan Sheridan. $25 general admission/$4…

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Painters Holiday Shop

Sat, Dec 9, 2023 9 AM - 4 PM

Three weekends of holiday shopping! Whether you are decorating your own home or picking up a small gift for a friend, Painters has holiday plants and…

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Historic Church Open House

Thu, Dec 14, 2023 5 PM - 7 PM

Tour two of our local historic churches - St. John's Episcopal and St. Matthews Lutheran in Downtown Marion, both listed on the National Registe…

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Painters Holiday Shop

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 9 AM - 4 PM

Three weekends of holiday shopping! Whether you are decorating your own home or picking up a small gift for a friend, Painters has holiday plants and…