Swamp Fox Festival Coming Up in One Month: Friday Thing to Know

Want to be in the Swamp Fox Festival parade?

Well this is a bit of an early warning, but if you want to join in start gathering your friends together and start coming up with ideas you have about a month to do it. The parade submission form says that you must submit to join the parade by August 21. The festival will be held this year on Sept. 6 and Sept. 7.

This year's festival will be Blue Zone themed. From the City website:

Save the date… the annual celebration of Marion’s heritage will take place September 6-7 this year and once again promises to include a variety of family-friendly activities. 

The theme for this year’s festival is Blue Acres: Marion…It's the Place to Be. The theme celebrates Marion’s designation as a Blue Zones Project™ demonstration site in 2014 and a new exhibit coming to the Marion Heritage Center featuring the agricultural roots of the region. Parade entries can either be health/fitness or agriculture related.

So start brainstorming those float ideas. I think an American Gothic sculpture with the famous couple in great shape and wearing workout clothes would be what I would make if I was on a float committee. What, don't laugh. Just use my idea, it will totally win!

Here's some of our coverage from last year's festival.