
Marion Livermush Festival
Main Street turns into a small town street festival celebrating Marion’s livermush tradition with a live band and encouraged dancing in the road. Expect 80+ craft vendors, free kids’ activities, and rowdy hog callin’ and pig squealin’ contests with cash prizes.
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