The 34th annual Miss Marion Popcorn Scholarship Program will be held this Saturday, August 2, at River Valley High School. Also crowned that night will be Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival. The events will run simultaneously and begin at 7:00 p.m.
Seven will vie for the coveted Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title. Each must have graduated from high school, be single and be no older than age 24 years as of August 2, 2014. The applicants will compete in talent, interview, evening wear, popcorn wear (an outfit that salutes popcorn) and an onstage question. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship, crown, banner, and prize package. There are also four runners-up selected who will receive scholarships, banners, and a prize package.
Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival is open to ladies single or married, ages 25 or older as of July 1, 2014. The eight contestants in this group will be judged in evening wear, popcorn wear, interview, and onstage question. A winner and two runners-up will be selected. The winner will receive a cash prize, crown, banner and prize package. The runners-up will receive prize packages.
Both Miss and Ms. 2014 Marion Popcorn Festival pageant winners will be highlighted on the Festival’s main stage, take part in the Orville Redenbacher Parade, and represent the Marion Popcorn Festival at local and statewide events throughout the coming year. Contestants for Miss or Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival must reside in Marion, Crawford, Delaware, Hardin, Morrow, Union, or Wyandot counties.
Currently celebrating its 34th year, the Marion Popcorn Festival is the largest popcorn festival in the world with an annual attendance estimated in excess of 250,000 over the three-day festival. Other events include a popcorn cooking contest, a fine art show, crafts, Popcorn 5000 5K run, Popcorn 100 bike tour, a community showcase stage, and more.
Main stage entertainment for 2014 includes Panama: the Van Halen Tribute Band on Thursday, September 4; country star Craig Morgan on Friday, September 5; and classic rock band Night Ranger on Saturday, September 6. For more information on the full slate of activities, or if you are interested in obtaining Kernel Seats for the entertainment, visit www.popcornfestival.com or call 740-387-FEST. The Marion Popcorn Festival is sponsored in part by the City of Marion.
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