The Marion Monster Mash
October 25 | 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Central Plaza at City Square Park
Bring the whole family to the Marion Monster Mash, a free community event filled with fall fun and Halloween spirit. Little ghouls and goblins can enjoy trunk-or-treating, crafts, yard games, spooky story time, face painting, temporary tattoos, and a costume parade through the plaza.
This child-centered celebration is made possible by FSB, Uptown Marion, The City of Marion, KidStrong Cedar Rapids, and East Post Pumpkins.
Come join the fun — costumes encouraged!

The Uptown Marion Spooktacular
October 25 | Participating Uptown Locations
Step into the spirit of the season with the Uptown Marion Spooktacular, a free community event that brings a touch of Halloween magic to your favorite Uptown spots. Enjoy haunted stories crafted by Linn-Mar Venture Academics Creative Writing students, along with wickedly good food and BOOs from local businesses.
Brought to you by Linn-Mar Venture Academics Creative Writing Students and Uptown Marion — it’s sure to be a frightfully fun day in Uptown!