Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

The Town of Marion, Virginia
Monday October 6th, 2025 :: 01:00 p.m. EDT

Advisory

FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND - MAIN & BROAD CLOSED SAT 8am-11pm. Please no parking in festival area Fri overnight.

It’s the BIGGEST WEEKEND of Autumn in America’s Coolest Hometown THIS WEEKEND!

- Friday night, catch a tribute to Phil Collins and Genesis at the Lincoln Theatre

- Start your Saturday at the Marion Farmers Market 8am-noon

- MAIN STREET AND BROAD STREET CLOSED 8am-11pm!

FREE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE MAIN STREET STAGE:

- Mrs. Sarah’s Ballet at 2pm
- Morrison & Perkins at 3pm
- Lightnin’ Charlie and The Upsetters at 5pm
- Arnold Davidson and “A Rowdy Tribute to Hank Jr” at 7

39th Annual Downtown Chili Championship all afternoon - CHILI TASTING TICKETS $5 EACH, AVAILABLE AT 6PM    Teams will be competing for cash prizes, custom trophies, and braggin’ rights!  

Community booths and participating businesses all along Main Street, with outdoor dining and beer gardens!

Arts and crafts and food trucks on Broad Street!

(Remember, please no parking on Main or Broad Streets 7am-11pm Saturday.  Bring a lawn chair and jacket.   For craft booth info, please contact the Chamber of Commerce.  For last minute chili team registration, please contact me at [email protected] asap)

VENDOR/TEAM NOTE - LOAD IN SATURDAY AM 11AM-1PM.  Enter from Lee Street along North Chestnut beside Hayden’s World).  Late loaders wiil have to carry in once streets are secured at 1.
 

Address/Location
The Town of Marion, Virginia
138 W Main St
Marion, VA 24354

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-783-4190

Submit an anonymous web tip

Navigate & Discover