News & Happenings

Uptown Marion and the Marion Chamber of Commerce are closely monitoring the development and impacts of COVID-19 and share the measures being taken to ensure health, safety, and business continuity of our members. ​We will continue to make informed decisions…

Our businesses are stepping up to provide the best, safest way to continue providing goods and services while facing operating constraints. Let's continue to support them! Marion Delivery, Carry-Out & Curbside Facebook Group Join the Facebook Group Post about your…

UPDATE: 2020 Banners are now SOLD OUT. To be FIRST notified when 2021 sponsorships are available please sign up at tinyurl.com/marionmilitarybanners For the third year, the City of Marion, Marion Chamber of Commerce and Uptown Marion Main Street District invite…

Vendor applications for the 2020 Uptown Marion Market season are now being accepted. Uptown Marion Market, presented by Marion Platinum Community Partners, will be held the second Saturday, June - August from 8:00 a.m. – Noon. The Fall Marion Market…

Short’s Burger & Shine opened it’s third location, and first outside of Iowa City, in Uptown Marion this past October. The restaurant will officially celebrate with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 12 at 3:00 p.m. The restaurant is located…

In 2019 Uptown Marion took part in the Main Street Iowa Market Study & Strategies Program. As part of the program a team was assembled, two market surveys were conducted along with multiple community input session and report outs. The…

Uptown Marion Main Streets is asking residents to fill out a short online survey that will be used in guiding programs to improve the Uptown District. In conjunction with Main Street Iowa the survey is part of a Downtown Market…

Uptown presents, Uptown Fall Fest & Dog Fashion Show! Enjoy a fun day in Uptown Marion during this Fall Shopping Event! Experience Fall in Uptown Marion with fun activities, shopping, music, and entertainment. The day's activities will feature free apple…