Enjoy a summer night in Uptown for a good cause. Eat. Drink. & Be Marion. returns for its twelfth year on Thursday, July 9.

Your ticket includes a commemorative glass, event-branded t-shirt, access to exclusive food and drink specials, and five game tickets to use throughout the evening.

As you make your way through the Uptown Marion District, you’ll stop into participating businesses to enjoy food, drinks, shopping, and live entertainment. Along the way, try your luck at carnival-style game stops throughout Uptown. Use your game tickets to play, win prizes, and add a little friendly competition to your night.

Whether you take it slow or make it a full crawl, the experience is yours to explore.

Thursday, July 9
5:30pm to 9:30pm
Uptown Marion

Early Bird Tickets
Purchase by June 25 to secure your preferred t-shirt size (designed and printed by Raygun) and the lowest ticket price. After this date, ticket prices will increase, and a limited number of tickets will be available with remaining t-shirt sizes on a first come, first served basis.

Proceeds from this event support the ongoing revitalization and beautification efforts of Uptown Marion, a Main Street Iowa district.

Tickets are available at www.uptownmarion.com. Prices increase after June 25.

All ticket sales are final. This event is rain or shine. Must be 21 or older to participate.

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Food & Pub Crawl Fundraiser