EVENTS
ELGIN EVENTS
The Historic Elgin Hotel is not only an amazing place to host events of your own but to attend unique and exciting Kansas events. The hotel itself hosts a wide variety of events ranging from annual events such as the News Years Eve Bash and Love the Elgin Valentine’s Evening to an active Murder Mystery Experience and a Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tasting. There is also a wide variety of events in the area such as music events like Bluegrass on the Lake and Symphony in the Flint Hills, arts and crafts events like the Hillsboro Craft Fair and Art in the Park, holiday celebrations like the Peabody 4th Fest Fireworks and the Florence Memorial Day Parade, and family events like Chingawassa Days, Old Settlers Day, and Redneck in Ramona! Save these dates on your calendar and sign up to receive information on what’s happening at the Elgin and in our area.
Holly Jolly Christmas
All day
November 25, 2023
Kick off the Christmas season with a day full of Christmas fun in Marion, Kansas on Saturday, November 25th, the day after Black Friday! Merchants and community organizations are hosting Christmas events and activities to celebrate the holiday!
We have lots going on so make sure you come early for the biscuit and gravy feed at 8A!
EVENTS
- 9A-Elf on the Shelf Hunt start at CB Baked Goods
- 9A - 3P Jingle Junk at Marion Community Center
- 9A - Free Cookies for Children at CB Baked Goods (while supplies last)
- 9A-5:30P – Ornament making and hot cocoa at Crafty Cactus. Cost $5/person
- 9A-3P - Face painting by Color Me Co. at Marion Community Center. Cost $5/person
- 9:45-10A - Snow at the Historic Elgin Hotel
- 10A - 11:30A - Photos and visit with Santa at the Marion City Library
- 10A–1P - Free kids cocoa bar at Kari’s Kitchen
- 10A– 4P - Free Wassail Punch at the Marion Historical Museum
- 10A-2P - RE/MAX As-sociates Open House
- 10A-5P - Cowboy Christmas shopping at the Marion County Lake Hall
- 11A-12P - Root Beer at the Tap Truck in front of the Historic Elgin Hotel
- 11A - 1P Live Reindeer at 115 N. Third, sponsored by St. Luke Hospital & Living Center and the Historic Elgin Hotel
- 12-3P – Free train rides for kids leaving from the CB Baked Goods Depot
- 12:30-12:45P Snow at the Historic Elgin Hotel
- 2P - Annual Cookie Swap at the Historic Elgin Hotel ballroom. Free but must bring 3-5 dozen Christmas cookies or treats and be present at 2P
- 2-3P – Ornament making at the Marion Historical Museum
- 5:00P – Pre-Parade Giveaways Downtown Main
- 5:30P - Lighted Christmas Parade
Downtown Music by Gene Winkler of MCTV20 and Marion National Bank
DINING
- 8-10A – Biscuit and Gravy & Sausage feed by Chef’s Plate at Parlour 1886 in the Historic Elgin Hotel ballroom. Cost $8/person
- 11A-3P - Bill & Essie’s BBQ in Marion Community Center basement until supplies run out
- Casey’s Pizza 5A - 10:30P
- CB Baked Goods 9A – 1P
- Chef’s Plate at Parlour 1886 “Christmas in Venice” 4-8P
- Gambino’s Pizza 11A - 8P
- Kari’s Kitchen 7A-2P
- Subway 7A - 10P
- Taco’s Food Truck - closed
SHOPPING
- Ace Hardware 8A-6P. Register for a give-away!
- Aunt Bee's Floral 9A - 1P Christmas Open House Friday and Saturday
- Bearly Makin’ It 9A-4P
- Carlson’s Grocery 7A-8P
- Crafty Cactus 9A – 5:30P. Enjoy 10% off!
- Copper Shed 9A-5P (5 miles south on Sunflower & 1 ½ miles west on 140th)
- Dollar General 8A - 9P
- Family Dollar 8A - 10P
- Lanning’s Pharmacy 9A-Noon
- NAPA Auto Parts 7A-4P
- Santa Spindles, 816 E. Main Saturday 9A-5P and Sunday 12-5P
- St Luke Hospital Auxiliary Shoppe – 9A-1P.
- TC’s What Not Shop 10A-6P. Enjoy 10-50% off!
- Two Ole Bs and Friends Honey, 330 E. Main
