The Downtown Weekender: Things to Do in Downtown Marion, Ohio | November 6–8, 2026
The holiday season starts creeping into Downtown Marion this weekend, with holiday shopping, Christmas crafts and Frozen joining live music, brunch, art classes and Sunday activities. Here’s what’s happening Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8.
Friday, November 6
10:00 AM – Holiday Open House – Foxglove Hollow Home Decor – 285 W. Center St., Marion – Foxglove Hollow kicks off its two-day Holiday Open House with Christmas décor, ornaments, giftables, stocking stuffers, festive displays and seasonal samples. The free event runs from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
5:00 PM – Cozy Community Craft Night – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Bring a personal craft project and spend the evening creating alongside friends and fellow creatives from 5–7 p.m.
7:00 PM – Central Blues Company Live – Shovel City Drinkery – 181 N. Main St., Marion – Central Blues Company brings live blues rock to Shovel City from 7–10 p.m. Not Your Mama’s Grilled Cheese food truck serves out front from 5–9 p.m.
7:00 PM – Fantasy Bookish Paint Party – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Book lovers and creative types can spend the evening painting during this fantasy-inspired, 18-and-older BYOB event from 7–9 p.m. Cost starts at $10.
7:30 PM – Harding Highschool Production of Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion – Marion Harding High School presents the Broadway musical adaptation of Frozen at the Palace. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and children.
Saturday, November 7
10:00 AM – Holiday Open House – Foxglove Hollow Home Decor – 285 W. Center St., Marion – The Holiday Open House continues from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. with Christmas décor, gift ideas, seasonal displays and treats.
10:00 AM – BRUNCH, PLEASE! – 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.
10:00 AM – Resin Faux Stained Glass – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Create a decorative faux stained-glass project using resin during this hands-on workshop from 10 a.m.–noon. Cost starts at $25.
2:00 PM – Christmas Tree Ceramic Painting – Blend of Seven Winery – 146 W. Center St., Marion – Amanda from Mimi’s Art Hollow leads a ceramic Christmas painting workshop with several project options. Prices start at $43, with wine available as an add-on.
7:00 PM – Corey Hager with Brandon Scott – Kin & Kilt – 130 S. Prospect St., Marion – Nashville recording artist Corey Hager returns to Kin & Kilt with Brandon Scott opening the show. Hager has opened for artists including Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen.
7:30 PM – Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion – Marion Harding High School returns for the second performance of Frozen: The Broadway Musical. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and children.
Sunday, November 8
10:00 AM – BRUNCH, PLEASE! – Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen – 320 W. Center St., Marion – Another four-hour round of the throwback sing-along brunch runs from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
11:11 AM – Soul Circle Monthly Women’s Gathering – Harding Centre, Garden Room – 267 W. Center St., Marion – The monthly gathering offers connection, reflection and optional activities including group sharing, breathing exercises, meditation, singing, crafts and movement. Doors open at 10:30 a.m. Cost is pay-what-you-wish, with donations welcome.
1:00 PM – Sunday Funday with Jams for Jim – Shovel City Drinkery – 181 N. Main St., Marion – Jams for Jim performs from 1–4 p.m., with Guelaguetza Mexican Food Truck serving from 12:30–4:30 p.m. Sunday drink specials include Bloody Marys, mimosas and $5 craft drafts.
2:30 PM – Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion – Marion Harding High School closes its weekend run of Frozen: The Broadway Musical with a Sunday matinee. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and children.
3:00 PM – Teen Night – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Teens can spend the afternoon getting creative and connecting with friends from 3–5 p.m. Cost is $5.
4:00 PM – Kids’ Frozen Canvas Painting – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion – Young artists can create a Frozen-inspired canvas during this kid-friendly themed painting activity.
From the first holiday open houses and Christmas crafts of the season to live blues, country music, Broadway’s Frozen and a full Sunday downtown, there’s plenty happening in Downtown Marion November 6–8.
