Very Merry Market
Fri, Dec 04 – Sun, Dec 06, 2026 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm
350 Tower Square Plaza, Marion, IL 62959
Feel like you are in a Hallmark Movie as you stroll along the downtown merchants, sipping hot chocolate and finding that perfect holiday gift.
Ring in the holidays with a joyful evening of shopping at the Very Merry Market. Held December 4-6 on the square in downtown Marion IL, this event brings unique handcrafted vendors to one of the areas most iconic downtowns. Feel like you are in a Hallmark Movie as you stroll along the downtown merchants, sipping hot chocolate and finding that perfect holiday gift. This free event is a magical way to start the holidays.
Friday, December 4th: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 5th: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 6th: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Shop Local Handmade Vendors, try tasty treats, go on a polar bear hunt, take a carriage ride, and much more!
Please contact Rachel at verymerrymarket.marion@gmail.com for any questions regarding the market.
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- Mon: Closed
- Tue: Closed
- Wed: Closed
- Thu: Closed
- Fri: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
- Sat: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
- Sun: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
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