Photos: Uptown Marion Market offers produce, breakfast, live music

The market in Uptown Marion is held the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Elizabeth Wood

Jul. 12, 2025 6:12 pm

Silver Creek Produce owner John Beal (right) holds open Craig Campbell’s bag as he picks out tomatoes during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. Beal said he’s been planting and harvesting produce for 20 years, but he previously had a pig farm for 30 years. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Uniquely Designed Stuff owner Heidi Hilmer weaves bags during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. Hilmer said she started weaving because a few of her friends participated in reenactments, and they asked if she could make a few sashes. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Nate James helps Logan James, 2, make large bubbles with the bubble wand during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Goldfinch Tap and Eatery employee Taylor Lillibridge puts onions and peppers in an egg breakfast bowl during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Addison Benish, 9, plays with the bubble wands during the Uptown Marion Market in uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Goldfinch Tap and Eatery employee John Lillibridge cooks more eggs for their breakfast bowls during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Nick Simmons, Kathy Simmons and Melissa Jones walks through the Uptown Marion Market in uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Uptown Coffee Company employee Rex Ruskauff prepares shots of espresso for customer orders during the Uptown Marion Market in uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Addison Benish, 9, pops bubbles while Nate James helps Logan James, 2, make bubbles during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Andrea Hora and Hannah Hora, 6, pick out a bouquet at Late Harvest Farms’ booth after finishing the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce BINGO page during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. The Uptown Marion Market is held on the second Saturday of June, July and August, as well as on the last Saturday of September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)

Jarrod Hogan performs during the Uptown Marion Market in Uptown Marion on Saturday. Hogan said he learned the guitar from his dad and had the urge to start performing for people. Hogan said he regularly performs at Goldfinch Tap and Eatery. (Elizabeth Wood/The Gazette)