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Christmas by Candlelight at the Marion County Fairgrounds

June 30 to July 5
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The six-day event features livestock shows, horse shows, dog shows, arts and crafts exhibits, evening performances, rodeos, merchant vendors, senior citizens, veterans and kids days, rides, and of course the ever-popular fair food.

Major Events

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Starting the weekend after Thanksgiving

Christmas by Candlelight

Drive-thru following the road lined with luminaries to see thousands of Christmas lights and displays throughout the Marion County Fairgrounds.

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Sunday, November 2nd

Christmas Craft Show – Marion, Ohio

Get into the holiday spirit at Marion’s biggest Christmas Craft Show, happening Sunday, November 2nd, 2025!

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Weekend of November 8–9

Holiday Happenings Craft Show

We have over 100 vendors, Santa, The Grinch, Cindy Low Who, food trucks, raffles and more.

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Saturday, November 15th

RPM Promotions

Feel the thrill of high-speed flat track racing with RPM Promotions, where adrenaline meets precision!

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A lighted arch with christmas lights on it.
Starting the weekend after Thanksgiving

Christmas by Candlelight

Drive-thru following the road lined with luminaries to see thousands of Christmas lights and displays throughout the Marion County Fairgrounds. We...

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The County Fair

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Monday - June 30th - Tuesday - July 1st  - 11:00 AM

2025 Harness Racing

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Monday, June 30th 7:00 pm

tough truck

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Wed, July 2nd 7:00 pm

ntpa

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Thursday, July 3rd 7:00 pm

2025 rodeo hjt productions bull riding & barrel racing

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Saturday, July 5th - 6:00pm

Demo Derby

All information about different classes can be found on the Face Book page WARRACING PRODUCTS.

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Tuesday, July 1st - 7:00 pm

Figure 8 & Trailer Racing

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Our Services

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Rent & Host Your Events!

Renting For Major Events. We host a wide variety of events inside and out including livestock shows, dog shows, auctions, wrestling, circus, motorsports, weddings, meetings, and reunions.

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Inside Winter Storage Rental

Storage for all your large items. Inside storage for boats, motor-homes, campers, vehicles, farm equipment, and just about anything else you want. We have plenty of room for the largest things.

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Inside Winter Storage Rental

Storage for all your large items. Inside storage for boats, motor-homes, campers, vehicles, farm equipment, and just about anything else you want. We have plenty of room for the largest things.

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Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Veterans Memorial Coliseum located on the Marion County Fairgounds is a modern environment that’s right for showcasing your meeting, concert, sporting event, convention, and other activities

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Upcoming events

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Strawberry Festival

June 14, 2025
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