2013 Miss Teeny Pop Melanie Brumfield and Court.
The 2014 Miss Teeny Pop will be chosen Saturday, August 16, at River Valley High School. Competition begins at 9:30 a.m. with 19 contestants vying for the title.
Participants must be aged 6 – 12 and live or go to school in Marion, Crawford, Delaware, Harding, Morrow, Union, or Wyandot county. Each contestant will compete in modeling, talent, and the commercial categories.
The 2014 Miss Teeny Pop will receive prizes, 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.
There will again be a separate photogenic contest. Participants may enter one or both contests, but the results of each have no bearing on the other.
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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