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The first Uptown Marion Market will be this Saturday, June 10 from 8:00 a.m.-Noon in City Square Park featuring local vendors with produce, baked goods, artisan items, live entertainment and activities for the entire family. Papa Balloon will be on site and music from steel drum band Pandelirium from 9-11:00 a.m. In addition, informational community booths from the City of Marion, Iowa’s Creative Corridor, Linn County Trails Association, Master Gardeners, Marion Fire Department and Marion Police Department will also be featured. From 9-11 a.m., the Market will host Milkweed Matters and the City of Marion for a milkweed seedball-making workshop. Milkweed seedballs will then be tossed along the RAGBRAI route this summer to combat the shortage of milkweed in Iowa and contribute to the survival of Monarchs. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help the group reach a goal of making 50,000 seedballs. Seeds and materials will be provided. Bikers to the market can park at the Linn County Trails tent and register to win a $25 Uptown Dollars certificate. Then, join the Marion Bike and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) at Noon for Pedal Marion - a casual eight mile bike ride around Marion that will start and end at City Square Park. Uptown Marion Market will continue this summer on July 8 and August 12 from 8:00 a.m.-Noon. Other live entertainment includes acoustic guitarist Billy Heller (July 8) and acoustic guitarist Matt Gogel (August 12). View an interactive map and product search at marioncc.org/uptown-marion-markets Uptown Marion Market is sponsored by the Marion Chamber Platinum Community Partners – Farmers State Bank, Fosters Heating and Air Conditioning, ImOn Communications, MercyCare Community Physicians, and TownSquare Media, and is presented by the Marion Chamber of Commerce and Uptown Marion Main Street.