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Sun, Nov 10
Write Local, Read Local Author Fair
Sun, Nov 10, 2024 1 PM - 4 PM
Meet local authors and illustrators at the third annual Write Local, Read Local Fair! Authors will be selling and signing copies of their work throu…
Thu, Dec 5
Historic Church Tour
Thu, Dec 5, 2024 5 PM - 7 PM
Tour some of Marion's beautiful historic downtown churches this holiday season. Members of the public are invited to drop in and tour St. Matthe…
Sat, Dec 14
Colonial Christmas
Sat, Dec 14, 2024 12 PM - 3 PM
Come experience a Colonial Christmas at Davidson's Fort. Join us for a re-enactment of Christmas in colonial times and taste the traditional foo…
Sat, Apr 19
Colonial Market Faire
Sat, Apr 19, 2025 10 AM - 4 PM
Experience how the settlers of the 18th Century shopped for goods. WE will have vendors in 18th century dress selling items referring to the 18th ce…
Fri, Jun 6
NC Gold Festival
Fri, Jun 6, 2025 @ 12 AM — Sat, Jun 7, 2025 @ 12 AM
Join us at the 21st Annual NC Gold Festival in Marion, NC on June 6 and 7, 2025 to learn about the rich gold history of North Carolina, plus snag som…
Thu, Jun 19
Juneteenth Freedom Festival 2025
Thu, Jun 19, 2025 @ 12 AM — Sun, Jun 22, 2025 @ 12 AM
THURSDAY 6/19-5:30pm Juneteenth Pageant East McDowell Middle School 676 State Street Marion, NC 28752 FRIDAY 6/20-11am-2pm Juneteenth Brunch/Famil…
Sat, Jun 21
Forming of the Militia
Sat, Jun 21, 2025 10 AM - 4 PM
Historic re-enactment of the preparations to protect the fort from the advancing Cherokee tribe. This re-enactment will include the issuance of gear…
Sat, Aug 16
Cherokee Siege on Davidson's Fort
Sat, Aug 16, 2025 10 AM - 4 PM
Come on out and see how the Militia gets prepared to fight off Cherokees to defend the fort. There will be demonstrators of Colonial Crafts, Hands o…
Sat, Aug 16
Cherokee Seige of Davidson's Fort
Sat, Aug 16, 2025 10 AM - 4 PM
Historical re-enactment of the Cherokee siege on Davidson's Fort in 1776.
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