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Marion

Looking for events or things to do in Marion, NC? Downtown Marion serves as the cultural heart, with historic buildings now housing breweries, galleries, and performance spaces. The local calendar is marked by a series of major annual street festivals celebrating Appalachian culture and community.

• The walkable downtown area along Main Street is a hub for activity, from browsing the McDowell Arts Council Association to catching a show at Spillway Bridge & Co.
• For a night out, the scene often starts with craft beer and food trucks at Mica Town Brewing before moving to cocktails upstairs at The High Dive.
• National touring acts, comedy shows, and wrestling find a home at The Box Factory, a large, repurposed industrial space in the city's core.