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Weekend Pulse: Happenings in Marion County-Feb 26-Mar 1st, 2026
- Chip Gregory
- Feb 26
- 3 min read
Marion County has plenty of reasons to get out and play this weekend. With live music, creative workshops, brunches, movies, and special events filling the calendar from Thursday through Sunday, there’s movement everywhere you look. If winter’s been dragging, consider this your excuse to shake it off and celebrate spring a little early.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026
6:00 PM – Live Music with Faye Williams – Fable Bar & Co. – 119 W. Huber St., Marion (city) – Live music (6–8 PM)
6:00 PM – Paint & Sip – $30 – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion (city) – BYOB paint class (6–8 PM)
6:30 PM – Trivia Night (Final Night of Session) – Marion Palace Theatre Pavilion – 276 W. Center St., Marion (city) – Free to play, donations welcome
6:30 PM – Valentine’s Day After Hours PLINGO with Props & Pots – $15 – Passenger & Rail Co. – 320 W. Center St., Marion (city) – Doors open 6:30 PM; PLINGO begins at 7 PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2026
7:00 PM – Date Night at Mimi’s Art Hollow – $30 – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion (city) – Date-night painting class (7–9 PM)
7:00 PM – Karaoke Night with DJ KOV – Kin & Kilt – 130 S. Prospect St., Marion (city) – Karaoke (7–10 PM)
7:30 PM – Movie Weekend featuring “Send Help” – $5 GA / $3 Palace Member – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion (city) – 7:30 PM showing
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2026
10:00 AM – Brunch, Please! A Mimosa Fueled Throwback Sing-Along (SOLD OUT) – Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen – 320 W. Center St., Marion (city) – 10 AM–2 PM
11:00 AM – Ladies Brunch at Oscar’s Bar & Grill – Oscar’s Bar & Grill – 306 S. Marion St., Waldo – 11 AM–2 PM | Tables of 4 – $115 (SOLD OUT) | Tables of 2 – $55 | Bar Seating – $22
2:00 PM – Sip & Craft (Macrame Coasters) – $35 – Blend of Seven Winery – 146 W. Center St., Marion (city) – Macrame workshop (2–4 PM)
6:00 PM – Winter Wonderland Gala – $125 per person – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion (city) – 6 PM–Midnight
7:00 PM – Live Music with Full Moon Duo – Kin & Kilt – 130 S. Prospect St., Marion (city) – Live music (7–10 PM)
7:00 PM – 90th Anniversary Celebration with Willie Phoenix & The Soul Underground – OK Café – 734 E. Center St., Marion (city) – Live music (7–11 PM) – FREE
7:00 PM – Karaoke Contest – 191 Social at The Coop – 191 Barks Rd. W., Marion (city) – Karaoke competition
7:30 PM – Movie Weekend featuring “Send Help” – $5 GA / $3 Palace Member – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion (city) – 7:30 PM showing
8:00 PM – Potty Mouth Pottery – $5 – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion (city) – BYOB pottery decorating (8–10 PM)
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2026
2:00 PM – Movie Weekend featuring “Send Help” – $5 GA / $3 Palace Member – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion (city) – 2:00 PM matinee
3:00 PM – Sunday Art Class – $10 – Mimi’s Art Hollow – 287 W. Center St., Marion (city) – 3–5 PM art class
7:30 PM – Movie Weekend featuring “Send Help” – $5 GA / $3 Palace Member – Marion Palace Theatre – 276 W. Center St., Marion (city) – 7:30 PM showing
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