Fifteen contestants will vie for the title of 2013 Miss Teen Popcorn on Saturday, August 17, 7:00 p.m., in festivities at River Valley High School. The 2013 Miss Teen Popcorn will receive scholarship money and prizes, be highlighted on the Festival’s main stage, take part in the Orville Redenbacher Parade, and represent the Marion Popcorn […]

The Marion Popcorn Festival’s Recipe Contest will pop to the forefront once again in 2013. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 5, at the Marion Popcorn Festival. Mary Longo of the OSU Extension office who coordinates the event indicates it is a traditional cooking contest where the finished product must be edible and must […]

The 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival Corn Toss Tournament is being held on September 7, 2013.  The event will take place during the three day festival at the Center Street Beer Garden.  Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. and the tournament kicks off at 10:00 a.m. Cost per team is $35.00 until August 15, 2013 and $40.00 […]

Jennifer St. John captured the title of Miss Marion Popcorn Festival 2013 Saturday evening, August 3, during competition at Harding High School. By winning the Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title, St. John earned a $1,000 scholarship, as well as the Festival crown, banner, and a prize package. Speechless at first, St. John gathered her thoughts […]

Kristin Reed of Marion was named Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival 2013 during popcorn royalty festivities Saturday evening, August 3, at Harding High School.  She won a $100 cash award, a crown sponsored by Goldrush Jewelers, banner and prize package. “Overwhelmed” and “Surprised” were the words 47-year-old Reed used to describe her emotions when she heard […]

Layne Gilbert Curry and Aaliyah Freeman were named Mr. and Miss Wee Pop 2013 during competition held Saturday morning at Marion Harding High School. Curry is the 3-year-old son of Craig and Marianne Curry of Galena.  He won his division in Costume, Swimwear, and Photogenic.   Two-year-old Freeman is the daughter of Allyssa Hogan and Dustin […]

Twenty-nine contestants vied for the title of Marion Popcorn Festival’s 2013 Little Wee Pop Prince and Princess at Marion Harding High School Saturday morning.  Little Wee Pop is designed for children aged 0 – 23 months. The 2013 Prince is Jackson Holman, who also captured the Overall Formalwear Award and his age division in Photogenic.  […]

The 32nd annual Miss Marion Popcorn Scholarship Program will be held this Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Marion Harding High School.  Also crowned that night will be Ms. Marion Popcorn Festival.  The events will run simultaneously and begin at 7:00 p.m. Six will vie for the coveted Miss Marion Popcorn Festival title.  Each must have […]

The Marion Popcorn Festival’s Poppin’ Pooch Pageant will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, at Bluefusion Entertainment Center located in the Plaza Shopping Center on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Marion. Dogs will compete in three categories:  Favorite Outfit, Popcorn Wear, and Performance of a Trick (2 minutes).  All dogs must be on […]