On Saturday, the fun and colorful Mountain Glory festival returns to downtown Marion.
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Downtown Marion to celebrate Mountain Glory 2023 on Saturday
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The 40th annual Mountain Glory festival will take place in downtown Marion from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The Mountain Glory festival spotlights regional makers and the joys of small-town living. Visitors looking for original handicrafts will find plenty of choices for shopping with three jam-packed blocks, featuring more than 175 craft, food, nonprofit and sponsor booths of locally made arts and crafts; festival foods and local restaurants. This picture is from last year’s festival.
Bring the children for a day of family fun. This year’s event features a Kid’s Korner with hands-on activities, local entertainment and the ever popular best-dressed pet contest. This picture is from last year’s festival.
Mountain Glory will have three downtown blocks featuring more than 175 craft, food, nonprofit and sponsor booths of locally made arts and crafts. This year, organizers had to expand the festival’s space to accommodate them all. This picture is from last year’s festival.
A delightful part of every Mountain Glory Festival is the Best Dressed Pet Contest on the courthouse lawn. If you have a pet that you love to dress up, the best-dressed pet contest is for you. This photo is from last year's festival.
Greg Conley will perform on the City Stage during Mountain Glory. You do not want to miss this powerful performance. Known for strong vocals, Greg Conley makes chills up and down your spine. He grew up in Marion singing with his family and you want to be there.
Singing together for more than 30 years, Addie’s Chapel is a local gospel choir that has been a mainstay at Mountain Glory Festival for many years. Always a crowd pleaser, many are original members and the wonderful harmony of years practice shines in every song. They do a variety of gospel music and hymns. This picture is from last year’s festival.
The JackTown Ramblers is a local four-piece American bluegrass, swing and gypsy jazz band. They formed in 2019 from a collection of “acoustic ramblers” who met through mutual friends and musical interests. They play on the City Stage during Mountain Glory.
Little Miss McDowell Greenleigh Strode will perform during the Mountain Glory Festival.
A delightful part of every Mountain Glory Festival is the Best Dressed Pet Contest on the courthouse lawn. If you have a pet that you love to dress up, the best-dressed pet contest is for you.
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