From historical exhibitions and live music to annual festivals and holiday celebrations, find amazing events all year long in Marion County. Sign up for our newsletter to never miss an upcoming event!
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Come celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Renowned birder Joey Herron will lead the public on this annual rite of passage. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free to the public.
Buy all the heirloom plants you can! This program is provided by the Marion County Master Gardeners with all proceeds going to maintain the gardens at Prickett’s Fort State Park. Free and open to the public. *Regular admission to enter the fort.
Come join renowned birder Joey Herron as he continues his educational journey, leading the public throughout Pricketts Fort State Park in search of the varied species of migratory birds that inhabit the park in both spring and summer. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free to the public.
Learn about the American Revolution on the Frontier at the 250th Lecture Series with Professor J Tomlin. This lecture will examine the role of Virginia’s militia and government in the lead up to, and during the American Revolution, focusing on the war within Virginia’s borders and on its western frontier. Free and open to the... View Article
Come join renowned birder Joey Herron as he continues his educational journey, leading the public throughout Pricketts Fort State Park in search of the varied species of migratory birds that inhabit the park in both spring and summer. Please wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. Free to the public.
Shop Pricketts Fort Market Fair May 16-18. (Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Come out and talk to the many 18th century trade vendors as they demonstrate and discuss their trade while you shop for your favorite item. Whether its knives, horn work, iron work or a... View Article
Shop Pricketts Fort Market Fair May 16-18. (Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Come out and talk to the many 18th century trade vendors as they demonstrate and discuss their trade while you shop for your favorite item. Whether its knives, horn work, iron work or a... View Article
Shop Pricketts Fort Market Fair May 16-18. (Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Come out and talk to the many 18th century trade vendors as they demonstrate and discuss their trade while you shop for your favorite item. Whether its knives, horn work, iron work or a... View Article
Enjoy another summer of free concerts down by the water! Three Rivers Festival - 7 p.m., Friday, May 23 - Get Poison’d: Tribute to Poison (headliner). Opener TBA Three Rivers Festival - 7 p.m., Saturday, May 24 - The Ultimate Doors: Tribute to The Doors (headliner). Opener TBA Summer Concert - 7 p.m. Saturday, June... View Article
The 2025 White Hall Farmers & Artisans Market will have fresh produce, products and music! The Market will take place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from May 24th through September 26th. Browse 30-40 vendors at every Market, with a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, grass-fed beef, eggs, local honey, fresh cut... View Article
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth. Watch and learn how food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. *Regular admission applies. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60 and up), $4 children 6-12, 5 and under free Pricketts... View Article
The 22nd annual observance of Julia Pierpont Decoration Day will be Saturday, May 24. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at The Gatherings in downtown Fairmont (216 Monroe St.) , followed by a wreath laying Ceremony at Woodlawn Cemetery. Both locations are National Historic Sites. There will be proclamations made by state, county, and city... View Article
Enjoy a one-way paddle from Palatine to Prickett's Fort with a picnic afterwards. Start time is at 9am. *Shuttle provided from Prickett's Fort to Palatine Park kayak launch before start time. Drop boats at Palatine at 8 am, drive to Prickett's Fort and catch the shuttle bus back to Palatine.
Learn a little about 18th Century trade goods at the 250th Lecture Series with Doran Carr. This lecture will focus on the material culture of Colonial America during the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars with many original trade goods to view and study. Free and open to the public.
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