# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Christmas Fest Gift Card Drawing and Ugly  Sweater Contest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Get ready to celebrate the grand finale of A Very Marion Christmas! Don your tackiest holiday attire and join us downtown for the annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party and Christmas Fest Gift Card Drawing.

From Thursday, November 20, through Sunday, December 14, for every $10 spent at participating businesses (see list below), shoppers will receive one entry into the drawing for a chance to win one of several gift card prize packages. Remember to bring your ticket to the event for a chance to win!

Before the big drawing, take part in the Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest! Show off your holiday sweater in front of the crowd at City Stage. The loudest cheers will determine our winner, who will take home an Ugly Sweater medal and a $50 cash prize. Second- and third-place winners will receive a medal, and all will have bragging rights!

Thank you to the following businesses for participating and donating gift cards for the drawing! 

Appalachian Remedies
Artesana Ice Cream
Barefoot Baby
Bigfoot Books and Brews
Bill Griffith Jewelers
Flavors on Main
Kids Closest Cleanout
Keeper's Cut Meadery
Killough’s Music
Marion Hot Wheelz
Marion Wines
Mica Town Brewing
McDowell Arts Council Association
Mr. Bob's Donuts
Phoenix on Main
Reese's Delectables and Nourishments
Refinery 13
The Closet Cleanout
The Pickle Barrel
Time Travelers Trading Company
*More may be added*


This event is part of A Very Marion Christmas, a season-long celebration of community, shopping, and holiday fun in Marion.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marion/christmas-fest-gift-card-drawing-and-ugly-sweater-contest/200029174490519
- **Event Categories**: ugly-christmas-sweater-day, art, fine-arts, christmas, contests, festivals, holiday, business, parties, entertainment, kids, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 134

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029174490519?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=marion-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Marion
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 45 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752-3935, United States
- **lat**: 35.68465
- **long**: -82.00955
- **full address**: 45 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752-3935, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Marion Business Association - MBA (https://allevents.in/org/marion-business-association-mba/20971154)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 45 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752-3935, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Marion Business Association - MBA
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** ugly-christmas-sweater-day, art, fine-arts, christmas, contests, festivals, holiday, business, parties, entertainment, kids, shopping
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Christmas Fest Gift Card Drawing and Ugly  Sweater Contest ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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