The Lead.
August 08, 2025
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Marion Technical College invites the community to the Big Tent Event
- The event is going to be on Saturday, Sept 20 from 11 am – 2 pm.
- The Columbus Zoo will bring several animals for live demonstrations from noon to 1 p.m.
- 11th Annual Nursing 5K - 9 am.
- PTA Open House
- Corn hole tournament.
- Esports tournament.
- The Big Tent Event will also include live music and a variety of food trucks as well as drawing for a $500 tuition voucher, 50/50 raffle and a silent auction.
- Naturalist James Anderson with the Marion County Park District will help kids learn to fish on the campus pond.
- The Marion Public Library tent will have games and giveaways. Swoop, the library mascot, and Enzo, one of the Marion Tech mascots, will make appearances.