Featured Spotlight Mountain Glory Festival set for Saturday in downtown Marion; here's what's on tap for the day Mike Conley Oct 9, 2025 Oct 9, 2025 Updated Apr 12, 2026 0 1 of 2 Little Miss McDowell Valerie Foster will perform at 10 a.m. Saturday on the Family Stage at the courthouse lawn. FILE PHOTO The German band Das Oompapas will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday at the City Stage on North Main Street. FILE PHOTO Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mike Conley After a hiatus because of Hurricane Helene, Marion’s Mountain Glory Festival returns to the downtown on Saturday.kAm~? E96 D64@?5 $2EFC52J :? ~4E@36C[ E96 2??F2= |@F?E2:? v=@CJ u6DE:G2= :? 5@H?E@H? |2C:@? H:== 46=63C2E6 E96 2CC:G2= @7 2FEF>? :? E96 q=F6 #:586 |@F?E2:?D]k^AmkAmu@C ca J62CD[ 5@H?E@H? |2C:@? 92D 9@DE65 E9:D A@AF=2C 46=63C2E:@?] %96 76DE:G2= H:== 36 96=5 7C@> h 2]>] E@ c A]>] %9:D 6G6?E 46=63C2E6D E96 2CC:G2= @7 2FEF>? :? 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