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Williamson County Fairgrounds

101 North Fair Street, Marion, IL 62959

Fairgrounds

The Williamson County Illinois Fairgrounds has hosted the longest running county fair for 161 years. The Fairgrounds is open all year round and is available for birthday parties, picnics and can hold most any event.

The Williamson County Fair continues to draw residents from all over Southern Illinois and afar. The grandstand events still thrill young and old alike, and the Saturday Championship Demo Derby is always sold out long before the first car takes to the track. Local residents bring their arts and crafts for cash prizes and of course bragging rights with the ribbons. Horsemen have enjoyed harness races on the same track for over a hundred-years and on the east end of the grounds western, gaited and speed horse shows are well attended.

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Crab Orchard Kennel Club AKC Dog Show

The Pavilion of the City of Marion •  Jul 31 – Aug 02 @ 8AM

This Annual AKC Dog Show is hosted at The Pavilion in Marion the first weekend of each August.

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Colt World Series

Mtn Dew Park •  Jul 31 – Aug 04 @ 10AM

Marion will host the Colt World Series, an international baseball tournament, in July and August 2026 at Mtn Dew Park. Multiple games will be played between…

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Marion Farmer's Market

Club 60 •  Apr 04 – Oct 24 @ 6AM

Find some amazing organic veggies at this downtown Farmer's Market!

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