Visit Marlin, Texas

06/14/2023

05/20/2023

Come enjoy the car show tomorrow in Marlin, Texas at the Marlin Municipal Court grounds! Family, Food, Fun and some cool shiny automobiles!

05/17/2023

The Tourism Department is diligently working behind the scene to enhance our beautiful city! We thank all of you for your incredible input.

Here is a sneak peek at our branding and future initiatives!

05/02/2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage all week photo contest on the pavilion!

Best photo contest!

Five prize winners will be selected for the best photo taken and email it to [email protected]

Contest is open to all age groups, must be appropriate and creative (family friendly) no alcohol shots please!

Pull out your best sombrero or garment (not required) just make it fun!!!

We appreciate all contributions our citizens bring to the great city of Marlin!
Let’s grow together💜

04/28/2023

Check out the Lucille Williams Plaza next week in celebration of the coming Cinco de Mayo Holiday!

There will be a daily contest winner for Marlinites who email a picture of themselves or their families on the pavilion!

Contest starts Tuesday- May 2nd at 12 noon and ends Friday-May 5th at 10am.
Email your photo to [email protected]

We celebrate one another when we enjoy the beauty of culture! Together we are 🥰

04/28/2023

Oh my word! Another great show is coming to the Palace Theatre. Limited seating, so get your tickets soon. Link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-palace-theatre-marlin...

04/17/2023

Happy Monday! Another great show is coming to the Palace Theatre. Limited seating, so get your tickets soon. Link below
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-palace-theatre-marlin-texas-9005977618?fbclid=IwAR1HHn2Tt00YvZ2TCXQaYtnvo-etA6FoU2EY1vg3N7KK6XnRafFvvpd9q6k

04/12/2023

We love Marlin! Good things are happening in our city, and we want to be the first to share it with you. Together we are Great!

04/12/2023

Do not wait! Get your ticket today!

Dinner Menu Includes:

Appetizers: Strawberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites, Chinese Noodle Cheese Balls, Artichoke-Red Pepper Cup
Main Course: Tuscan Chicken, Asparagus Casserole, Roll
Dessert: Mocha Oreo Parfait
Coffee, Tea, Water

We are now a BYOB event - bring your own!

04/05/2023

Coming soon! Date: TBD - Location: Downtown Marlin, Texas.

What a nice rain for farmers in Central Texas! We are seeking farmers who would like to take part in our Big Marlin's Farmers Market.

If you are interested or know of an amazing farmer with healthy, delicious produce please email our team at [email protected]. If you have any questions email us!

Enjoy your day and feel free to share this post. :)

03/29/2023

Thank you for your dedication to our citizens! Together we can make great things happen.

03/22/2023

Oh my goodness, what a beautiful sunrise we experienced here in Marlin this morning! Remember to make today count by sharing that Marlin kindness and joy. Let's show our visitors and world that together we are Marlin....Strong!

03/15/2023

Great place to visit during spring break! Scenic views in Visit Marlin, Texas Brazos Beauty!

03/14/2023

Good morning! Hope you all are enjoying this sweet rain. Drive safely!

- Visit Marlin, Texas Tourism & Marketing Team

08/10/2022

🎉 Come enjoy a rockin' evening with Elvis at the historic Palace Theatre in Marlin, Texas! For tickets and all the info, click the link - https://bit.ly/3ny6hnF

08/07/2022

Last year was amazing! We can't wait for this year.

07/26/2022

🔔 SOLD OUT‼️

It's scary how quickly this event sells out every time. Keep your eyes peeled for the next ghoul hunting experience so it doesn't disappear before your very eyes.
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👻 Come learn the skills of Paranormal Investigation from seasoned professionals in a location with 97 years of history. Tickets are on sale now - only a limited number of students are allowed per event! https://bit.ly/3yAINVw

07/18/2022

Love golf but hate the heat? Come play at night when it's cooled off! Marlin Country Club is hosting this Glow in the Dark scramble on Saturday July 23rd. See the details below. It's going to a good time.

07/14/2022

Enjoy this free and unique event on July 23rd, hosted by The Palace Theatre right here in Historic Downtown Marlin.

📖 Rider on the Orphan Train - History Comes Alive!
FREE - Saturday, July 23, 2pm, Sponsored by Humanities Texas.
Brought to you by the Marlin Public Library
Location: The Palace Theatre, Marlin

https://palacetheatremarlin.com/

The one-hour multi-media program combines live music by Phillip Lancaster and Alison Moore, a video montage with archival photographs and interviews of survivors, and a dramatic reading of the 2012 novel “Riders on the Orphan Train” by award-winning author Alison Moore. Although the program is about children, it is designed to engage audiences of all ages and to inform, inspire and raise awareness about this little-known part of history.

Few people today know much about the largest child migration in history. Between 1854 and 1929 over 250,000 orphans and unwanted children were taken out of New York City and given away at train stations across America. Children were sent to every state in the continental United States; the last train went to Sulphur Springs, Texas in 1929. This “placing out” system was originally organized by Methodist minister Charles Loring Brace and the Children’s Aid Society of New York. His mission was to rid the streets and overcrowded orphanages of homeless children and provide them with an opportunity to find new homes. Many of the children were not orphans but “surrendered” by parents too impoverished to keep them. The New York Foundling Hospital, a Catholic organization, also sent out children to be placed in Catholic homes. This seventy-six-year experiment in child relocation is filled with the entire spectrum of human emotion and reveals a great deal about the successes and failures of the American Dream.

07/05/2022

Thanks Pam LeBlanc Adventures for the great write-up in Texas Monthly Magazine about the wonderful City of Marlin. It was our pleasure to have you here, and we're looking forward to all of our new friends that will want to visit us now!

Professional baseball teams once traveled here in search of healing waters

07/02/2022

Due to the amount of traffic anticipated for today's Marlin Fest, Willis Street will be one-way this evening from 4 p.m. until the event's end. Exit from the FCYFP area will be along Park Road. Park Road can accommodate typical commuter vehicles, but due to low trees and narrow pathing no trailers, monster trucks, or food truck/RVs can traverse that way. Be mindful of your mode of travel. Please consider walking or biking if you live nearby.

06/27/2022

Royce Montgomery and the Motor City Band blew the roof off the the this weekend. There was swinging and dancing, grooving and moving, the sax player worked himself into a tizzy, and even a guest appearance by the ghost of "His Royal Badness" - Prince (The Palace is haunted, and they host Paranormal University there, so...). You missed a killer show if you weren't there. We're pretty sure they will be coming back around!

Also, don't be a hound dog! Make sure you get your tickets for the upcoming Elvis Tribute on August 13th! It's gonna be a leg shaker.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-tribute-to-elvis-tickets-325962220777?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

06/24/2022

You still have time to grab some of the remaining tickets for the show Saturday night. It's gonna be lit!

🥳 Saturday, June 25, The Palace Theatre welcomes the Royce Montgomery Motown Review! Tickets are on sale online or at the door. More information https://bit.ly/3mUflTM
Made possible in part through support from the City of Marlin Tourism and Marketing Department.

06/13/2022

President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1, 1863 began the process of freeing enslaved people in the United States, but it wasn't until the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment on December 18, 1865 that all people within the land were liberated from their bonds.

However, due to Texas' remoteness during that time, it took Federal troops two years to reach Galveston, Texas to enforce the decree. General Order No. 3 transmitted the news of the Emancipation Proclamation to the residents of the U.S. state of Texas and freed all remaining enslaved people in the state. The general order was issued by Union general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, upon arriving at Galveston, Texas, at the end of the American Civil War and two years after the original issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. The announcement and Granger's enforcement of the order is the central event commemorated by the holiday of Juneteenth, which originally celebrated the end of slavery in Texas. In some circles it's believed that Marlin held the largest celebration outside of Galveston in 1865.

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"Head Quarters District of Texas

Galveston Texas June 19th 1865.

General Orders
No. 3.

The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor.

The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.

By order of Major General Granger

F.W. Emery

Major A.A. Genl."

🎉 We invite you to join us in Marlin on June 18th, as we will celebrate the delivery of that good news by holding a city-wide parade, a presentation and reading at the Booker T. Washington Event Center, followed by food, fun, and family.

05/31/2022

Excited for these trophies that just landed in our boat for the upcoming Youth Fishing Tournament, taking place during Marlin Fest on July 2nd! We'll have first, second, and third trophies for each of the two groups, 12-and-under and 13-and-up, as well as other prizes. A limited number of new poles to use and to keep will be available to the first fishers that arrive. We're also stocking the pond with more fish to increase the action on the water. Catching starts at 5pm and runs until 8pm, and there's no charge to participate. Start practicing your cast and your winner's wave now!

05/30/2022

Enjoying this fine Memorial Day with family time, and reflection of those that sacrificed everything through their service to our great nation. 🇺🇲

05/13/2022

We are proud to announce The Historic Allen House has joined available site locations as part of the Film Friendly initiative with the Texas Film Commission. A historic Greek revival style home built in 1911 and nestled among several mighty oaks, Allen House boast brass chandeliers, stained glass windows, original wood floors, and so much more. It is available as a filming location, but also weddings, quinceañeras, bar/bat mitzvah, baby showers or any other special celebration. Contact Allen House for more info. https://historicallenhouse.com/