Marion plans fall, holiday events

Friday, October 27 50th anniversary showing of “The Exorcist” at the Lincoln Theatre, admission $5

Saturday, October 28 – “Halloween Madness” downtown “Trunk or Treat” event, 11am-1pm. Businesses, community groups, and churches may set up on Broad Street for free – application available by emailing kheath@marionva.org.

– Halloween cartoons and costume contest following the Trunk or Treat event at the historic Lincoln Theatre, 1:30pm. Admission is FREE!

– “Dread Through the Decades” Film Festival, featuring classic horror films “Nosferatu”, “The Blood of a Poet”, “Cat People”, “The Curse of Frankenstein”, “Night Tide”, and “Suspiria” starting at 3pm – admission is FREE!

Saturdays Thanksgiving through Christmas – “Marion Thanksgiving Market (11/18) and Christmas Markets” (Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas) at the Farmers Market 9amnoon. Email lvanover@ marionva.org for application or information.

Friday, November 3

“Twitty & Lynn: A Salute to Conway and Loretta” 7:30pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Saturday, November 4

“Song of the Mountains” featuring Nashville legend Lee Roy Parnell, 7pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Sunday, November 12

“The Raleigh Ringers”, 3pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Friday, November 17 Comedy with Killer Beaz, 7:30pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Saturday, November 18, Swing, Jazz and Big Band LIVE with awardwinning “Good Shot Judy”, 7pm, The Lincoln Theatre

November 30-December 1 “Merry Marion” Christmas Celebration – Downtown Open House Thursday November 30 with extended hours, Com- munity Christmas Tree Lighting at Town Hall at 6pm, with special music, shopping events, themed menus, kids activities, and even ol’ Santa himself throughout Downtown Marion 5:30-8pm – Christmas Parade

Friday December 1 at 7pm along Main Street. Parade entry applications available now

Saturday, December 2

“Song of the Mountains” featuring Wizards Of Winter” – former members of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more bring their holiday rock opera titled “The Christmas Dream” to the Lincoln Theatre, 7pm.

Sunday, December 3

“Christmas with the Church Sisters”, pre- sented by the Marion Kiwanas, 3pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Saturday, December 9

“Christmas with the Isaccs”, 7pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Sunday, December 10 John Hardy’s OneMan Version of “A Christmas Carol”, 3pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Friday, December 15 “A Stanley Country Christmas” featuring Nathan Stanley, Buddy Jewell and special guest Bob Smallwood, 7pm, The Lincoln Theatre

Saturday, December 30

“New Years Eve Eve” show featuring legendary Molly Hatchet, 7:30pm, The Lincoln Theatre will be trick or treating at downtown businesses from 1 to 5 p.m. Also from 1 to 5 p.m. will be zombie laser tag hunt.

Petals Wine Bar will host live music from noon to 2 p.m. and a tarot card reading from 4 to 8 p.m.

Wytheville Museum will host tours and candy from 3 to 5 p.m. From 3 to 7 p.m. the Rock House will feature a 19th century haunted wake.