Celebrate an early New Year at Marion’s Explore‑It‑Torium with a family‑friendly Noon Year’s Eve balloon drop.
Experience a unique New Year’s Eve in Marion at Kin & Kilt, featuring horse-drawn sleigh rides, festive cocktails, and a live DJ celebration to welcome 2026.
Celebrate the start of 2026 at the 5th Annual Rockin’ Poppin’ New Year’s Eve in Marion, a family-friendly event at Xcel Sports Academy featuring live music, games, and a community countdown.
Marion County faces a damp Christmas week with highs reaching 55 degrees by Friday, according to the latest local weather outlook.
The Palace Cultural Arts Association invites families to the historic Marion Palace Theatre for a weekend of holiday cheer with special screenings of the comedy classic “Elf.”
The Marion Area Humane Society is hosting a Holiday Sleepover Program through Dec. 20, inviting Marion families to temporarily foster a shelter dog to provide warmth, reduce stress, and improve adoptability during the Christmas season, with the option for permanent adoption.
Marion County, Ohio is celebrating the Christmas season with a packed schedule of holiday events from Dec. 10-28, featuring the multi-week Christmas by Candlelight drive-thru, the Nutcracker Nights Gala, multiple Santa visits, and village celebrations in LaRue and Caledonia.
The Marion Palace Theatre will host its annual holiday tradition, “Christmas at the Palace: Memories,” for three performances on Dec. 5, 6, and 7, 2025, featuring local performers in a festive variety show celebrating family and togetherness.
Don Jovi: The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute will perform classic anthems like “Livin’ on a Prayer” at the Marion Palace Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, offering a high-energy classic rock concert experience.
Marion’s Explore-It-Torium will host Cookies with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 6, offering families photos, cookies, and full museum access for the $6 admission.