The Downtown Weekender: Things to Do in Downtown Marion, Ohio | November 13–15, 2026
The holiday season is picking up in Downtown Marion this weekend with open houses, shopping, live music, wine, books, art, theatre and more. Friday night alone brings live music to several downtown venues, while Saturday and Sunday mix holiday events with workshops and entertainment. Here’s what’s happening Friday, November 13 through Sunday, November 15.
Friday, November 13
5:00 PM – Holiday Open House – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Mimi’s begins its three-day Holiday Open House with seasonal offerings and a festive atmosphere. Friday hours are 5–8 p.m.
6:00–9:00 PM – Full Moon Live at Fable Bar & Co. – Fable Bar & Co. – 119 W. Huber St., Marion – Full Moon performs live as part of Downtown Marion’s Friday Night Live lineup.
6:30 PM – Mean Girls PLINGO – Blend of Seven Winery – 146 W. Center St., Marion – Props & Pots and Blend of Seven host a Mean Girls-themed night of PLINGO with 10 rounds, plant prizes, wine and a special giveaway benefiting EmpowHER. Cost is $20.
7:00 PM – Live Music with Nostalgic – Kin & Kilt – 130 S. Prospect St., Marion – Nostalgic performs from 7–10 p.m. live as part of Downtown Marion’s Friday Night Live lineup.
7:00 PM – The Ethan Galbraith Jazz Quartet – Shovel City Drinkery – 181 N. Main St., Marion – Live jazz from 7–10 p.m. live as part of Downtown Marion’s Friday Night Live lineup.
7:00 PM – Teen Night – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Teens can spend the evening creating and connecting with friends from 7–9 p.m. Cost is $5.
8:00 PM – The O.G. Outlaws 2 Man Show – Someplace Else Bar – 176 S. Main St., Marion – The O.G. Outlaws perform from 8–11 p.m. live as part of Downtown Marion’s Friday Night Live lineup.
Saturday, November 14
10:00 AM – Holiday Open House – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – The Holiday Open House continues from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. with seasonal offerings throughout the studio.
10:00 AM – BRUNCH, PLEASE! – SOLD OUT -Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen – 320 W. Center St., Marion – The four-hour throwback sing-along brunch returns from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. with food, mimosas and a room full of people singing along to hits spanning generations.
12:00 PM – Friendsgiving Luncheon & Fall-Winter Fashion Show – Paula’s Posh Picks – 288 E. Church St., Marion – A second afternoon of British tea, seasonal treats, shopping and fall-winter fashion. Cost is $20 per person, with gratuity not included.
1:00 PM – Bottles & Books – Blend of Seven Winery – 146 W. Center St., Marion – Meet 10 local authors, browse signed books and enjoy an afternoon of wine and books from 1–5 p.m.
6:00 PM – Truck with Pumpkins Painting – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Create a seasonal truck-and-pumpkins painting during this BYOB art workshop from 6–8 p.m. Cost is $30.
7:00 PM – Live Music with Full Moon Duo – Kin & Kilt – 130 S. Prospect St., Marion – Full Moon Duo returns for live music from 7–10 p.m.
7:30 PM – Gutenberg! The Musical! – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion – Bud and Doug attempt to perform their entire original musical about Johannes Gutenberg themselves in this two-person musical comedy. Tickets are $25 general admission and $10 for students with ID, plus a $3 restoration fee.
Sunday, November 15
10:00 AM – BRUNCH, PLEASE! – SOLD OUT -Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen – 320 W. Center St., Marion – The four-hour throwback sing-along brunch returns from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. with food, mimosas and a room full of people singing along to hits spanning generations.
12:00 PM – Holiday Open House – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Mimi’s closes its three-day Holiday Open House with Sunday hours from noon–4 p.m.
2:00 PM – Gutenberg! The Musical! – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion – The two-person musical comedy returns for a Sunday matinee. Tickets are $25 general admission and $10 for students with ID, plus a $3 restoration fee.
4:00 PM – Kinusaiga (Quilt Painting) – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Explore a Kinusaiga-inspired creative project and make a unique piece during this Sunday workshop. Cost starts at $20.
From a packed Friday night of live music to holiday shopping, books, art and theatre through Sunday, Downtown Marion has plenty happening November 13–15.
