The 2018 Marion Popcorn Festival Parade will step off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, and receiving the honor of Grand Marshal and leading the 2018 parade will be MarionMade! MarionMade!, an initiative led by Marion Community Foundation, is about loving our Marion area’s people, places, products and programs; about acting like someone who […]
Road closures for 2018 Popcorn Festival start Tuesday evening
September 4, 2018 by
The City of Marion is announcing that detours in the downtown Marion area will get underway at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 6-8. Downtown streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and will remain closed into […]
Jon Anderson, Popcorn Festival honored during annual tourism breakfast
May 29, 2018 by
2018 Marion Area Tourism Breakfast Announces Economic Impact Data, Award recipients, and more. The annual Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Tourism Breakfast was held in the May Pavilion of the Marion Palace Theatre Friday, May 11. The annual event gathers tourism industry staffs, community leaders, and elected officials to celebrate tourism in the County. […]
Lonestar, Pop Evil, Stranger to headline 2018 Popcorn Festival
May 9, 2018 by
American rock band Pop Evil and country music group Lonestar have been named as the headliners for the 38th Marion Popcorn Festival. Lonestar will take the main stage on Friday, September 7, and the group Pop Evil is set for Saturday, September 8, 2018. Both performances begin at 8:30 p.m. and are free to Festival […]
GOP Club offering breakfast along with lunch/dinner during Popcorn Festival
September 6, 2017 by
Homemade food will be served inside the Marion County Republican headquarters, 114 S. Main St., during the Marion Popcorn Festival, Thursday through Saturday. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. a breakfast menu of sausage biscuits and gravy with coffee will be available. Lunch/dinner will be available from 11 .m. to 8 p.m. each day and includes shredded […]
Street closure list for 2017 Popcorn Festival
September 4, 2017 by
The City of Marion is announcing that detours in the downtown Marion area will begin being posted at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 to accommodate activities for the upcoming Marion Popcorn Festival, being held September 7-9, 2017. Downtown streets will remain closed until the festival’s conclusion at midnight on Saturday and may remain […]
Maynard named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival
August 21, 2017 by
Michelle Maynard of Galena, Ohio was named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival 2017 during popcorn royalty festivities Saturday evening, August 5th, 2017 at River Valley High School. She won a cash award, a crown, banner and prize package. “I am so excited to represent the Popcorn Festival and the Marion Community and look forward to the […]
Geiser crowned 2017 Miss Wee Pop
August 18, 2017 by
From a field of 16 contestants, Addison Geiser was named and Miss Wee Pop 2017 during competition held Saturday morning at River Valley High School. Five-year old Geiser is the daughter of Amber and Ryan Geiser of Hilliard. She also won her age division in Formal Wear, Swimwear and Photogenic. First Runner-Up to Miss Wee […]
Wallace crowned 2017 Miss Marion Popcorn Festival
August 11, 2017 by
Kaylee Wallace captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2017 Saturday evening, August 5, during competition at River Valley High School. By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, Wallace earned a $1,000 scholarship, as well as the Festival crown, banner, and a prize package. I worked so hard for this,” said an amazed […]
DeWet named 2017 Miss Teen Popcorn
August 4, 2017 by
Shana DeWet captured the 2017 Miss Teen Popcorn title Saturday evening in festivities at River Valley High School. “I did not think I was going to win,” said the newly crowned DeWet. “This was my first year so I wasn’t sure what to expect.” A slightly overwhelmed DeWet continued, “I’m not sure what to say […]
