Upcoming Events
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Marion Tailgate Market
Join us for a day filled with local vendors, makers, growers, and crafters!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Marion Tailgate Market
Join us for a day filled with local vendors, makers, growers, and crafters!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Marion Tailgate Market
Join us for a day filled with local vendors, makers, growers, and crafters!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
43rd Annual Mountain Glory Festival
Experience a cherished fall tradition in the mountains of North Carolina at the 43rd Annual Mountain Glory Festival on October 10th, 2026 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM in downtown Marion.
The Mountain Glory Festival fills three blocks of downtown with more than 150 booths, including handmade crafts, delicious festival foods, nonprofit organizations, and community sponsors. In addition to the festival vendors, Marion businesses will be open throughout the day, offering shopping, dining, and drinks.
Highlights of the day include:
• Shopping and food vendors featuring one-of-a-kind crafts and regional flavors
• The Kid’s Korner with hands-on activities such as tutu-making, spin art, a fishing booth, and balloon art
• The Best Dressed Pet Contest on the Family Stage
• Local entertainment all day with performances from musicians, choirs, dance studios, and more
• Special exhibits and activities including the Mountain Glory Quilt Show at the McDowell Arts Council (50 S Main St.).
Free shuttle service will run every half hour from Marion City Square plaza parking lot (500 N. Main St.) to the festival site. Handicap parking will be available at Marion’s Community Building (191 N Main St).
You might even see Bigfoot, Marion’s mascot, making an appearance downtown!
Marion Tailgate Market
Join us for a day filled with local vendors, makers, growers, and crafters!
Fairy Day
Get your costumes ready, or come as you are – regardless, be prepared for a good time! There will be activities for children of all ages:
- Henna, fairy hair, and face-painting artists
- Numerous vendors selling whimsical and inspired art and crafts
- Live dancers and musicians
- Interactive family activities
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Firefly Festival
Join us for a night of fun at this FREE event! Come glow with us as we light up the night! Shop local vendors, grab some headphones and join our silent disco, bring the kids to the "catch a firefly" zone! Fun for all ages. Don't miss the Fire Spinning show by Unifire Theater!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Midsummer Market at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Marion Tailgate Market
Join us for a day filled with local vendors, makers, growers, and crafters! Grab your gifts for Father’s Day!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
18th Annual Livermush Festival
Join us for a "squealin'" good time in Downtown Marion! There will be free kids' activities, live music from Wiregrass Band, Carson House Youth String Band, craft vendors, and a hog callin' and pig squealin' contest, plus food vendors serving livermush dishes and other delicious items.
FAB Friday (Rutherford Food Art & Brew)
This is a block party you don’t want to miss! Enjoy an amazing night of food, art, and brew from some fabulous makers!
Perry’s Berry’s Vendors Event
Join us for a day full of live music, amazing food and drinks, and shopping with over 20 local vendors!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
Marion Tailgate Market
Join us for a day filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters! Grab your gifts for Mother’s Day!
Farm Fridays at Whippoorwill Farm
Join us for Farm Fridays featuring a farmer’s market filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters and live music from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Bring the whole family and come hang out with us!
2nd Annual Spring Fling Craft Stroll
Join us for a day filled with local vendors, makers, and crafters!
Spring Craft Market
This annual spring craft market welcomes over 80 vendors spread out across Temple Field.
Murphy’s Farm Pop Up Vendor Market
Check out local vendors in an intimate setting indoors and open to the public!
Happy Spring Pop-Up Market
Live music with The Dan Keller Trio and brunch by Appalachian Chicks Food Truck - this will be an afternoon you won’t want to miss!
McDowell Master Gardeners Spring Fling Plant Sale
Purchase tomatoes, vegetables and herbs, flowers, houseplants, trees, and shrubs all grown by local Master Gardeners and check out a few other local garden-based vendors!
FAB Friday (Rutherford Food Art & Brew)
It’s the first FAB Friday of the 2026 season! Enjoy an amazing night of food, art, and brew from some fabulous makers! Music from Ricky T and the Rockets and Mike L!ve will have you up and dancing! You won’t want to miss it!
The Spring Fling at Carbon City Center
The businesses of Carbon City Center are hosting a collaborative vendor pop up shop! We hope to see you there!
Little River Acres Spring Market
Join us and kick off Spring with local vendors, food trucks, and tractors!