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Marion, IN
121Events this week
17Free things to do
75New spots
93New stories

● Checked Thursday, October 15, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Marion

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 121 events, day by day →

Extended Hours for Market on Main

Friday 3pm · Blue Angel Consignment

Midwest Twin Fests

Friday 4pm · Elm Street Brewing Company · Free

Fall 2026 Adult Ladies Horse Camp

Friday 5pm · Rope This Ranch

Board Game Event

Friday 6pm · GameQuest · Free

Halloween Social Dance

Friday 6:30pm · The Fort Golf Resort

New in Marion

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Clay Township Museum & Library

Arts & Culture

Dive into local lore: Clay Township Museum & Library is the kind of quiet, hyper-local gem where old photos, artifacts, and neighborly stories make the past feel close to home.

visitindiana.in.gov ↗

Design Studio 407

Shopping

Shop small, find more: Design Studio 407 is a small, curated boutique with a thoughtfully edited mix of men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, and giftable home goods.

ds407.biz ↗

Gas City Brewing Company

Nightlife

Small-town beer, big flavor: Gas City Brewing Company pours a rotating lineup that hits the sweet spot between easy-sipping and adventurous, and the vibe is all neighborly hangout.

facebook.com ↗

Marion’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Marion’s best →

Most read in Marion

The five stories Marion readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Christian College in the Cornfields of Indiana Bucks National Enrollment Trends

    Taylor University, a small Christian college in Indiana, is celebrating its 180th anniversary.

    Full story at cbn.com ↗

  2. American Woodmark to remove assembly operations in Gas City, cut 207 jobs

    American Woodmark Corp. is planning to reduce its presence in northeast Indiana, with the elimination of assembly operations at its facility in Gas City, resulting in the layoff of 207 employees.

    Full story at insideindianabusiness.com ↗

  3. The Dish: Mitchell's Downtown has opened in Fort Wayne

    Mitchell's Downtown has opened its first location in Fort Wayne, opening at 1216 N.

    Full story at journalgazette.net ↗

  4. ArtsWalk Returns to DWNTWN October 1 With New AR Features and DWNTWN IDOL Finale — Muncie Journal

    ArtsWalk, a special edition of First Thursday in downtown Muncie, will take place on October 1, in downtown Indiana, from 5-8 p.m.

    Full story at munciejournal.com ↗

  5. 2026 midterm elections: Voter information in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin

    The 2026 midterms are set to take place on November 3, 2026.

    Full story at abc7chicago.com ↗

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