The Marion Popcorn Festival will hold their 5th annual Poppin’ Pins Bowling Tournament on August 9, 2013. Teams who register before July 26, 2013 will save $20. Cost is $60 per four-person team for early bird registration (postmarked by July 26), but will increase to $80 after July 26 and on the day of the […]
Dates Set for Popcorn Festival Pageants and Information Meetings
June 28, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival will again be having a full slate of pageant opportunities for all age groups, newborn to 100 or more. The Wee Pop and Little Wee Pop pageants are set to be held on Saturday, August 3, at Harding High School. There will be an informational meeting for parents interested in entering […]
Entry Forms Available for Popcorn Festivals Storybook Land Parade
June 25, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival’s Orville Redenbacher Parade is set to step off at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2013. The theme for this year’s event will be “Storybook Land.” Festival officials said that, although the overall theme for the Festival is “The Big Pop”, the Festival’s parade and pageant events enjoy setting a secondary […]
Marion Popcorn Festival Holding 2013 T-Shirt Design Contest
June 5, 2013 by
Marion Popcorn Festival Theme Chairmen are encouraging local artists to display their talents by helping design the official Marion Popcorn Festival tee shirt. Artists can submit their designs using this year’s theme, “Marion Popcorn Festival Presents Storybook Land,” and see if they can win bragging rights and the opportunity to see hundreds of people wearing […]
Bon Jovi Tribute Band to Headline Popcorn Festival’s Thursday Night
May 31, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival has announced that WANTED: The Bon Jovi Tribute Band will take the main stage at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2013 as part of the Festival’s Bike Nite festivities. Their performance, as with all main stage entertainment, is free. In addition, local rock band Cherry Blond, featuring the hits of […]
Popcorn Festival Bringing Neil Diamond Tribute for Afternoon Show
May 17, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival has announced that Robert James McArthur will bring a Tribute to Neil Diamond to the historic Palace Theatre on Thursday afternoon, September 5, 2013 at 2:00pm. Previously announced main stage entertainment includes the iconic group The Village People on Friday, September 6, and country artist Jo Dee Messina on Saturday, September […]
Jo Dee Messina to Headline Popcorn Festival
May 8, 2013 by
Jo Dee Messina has been named as a headliner of the Marion Popcorn Festival on Saturday, September 7, 2013. Messina has sold over five million albums, had nine number one singles, and earned two Grammy nominations in addition to numerous awards by both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). […]
Spring Fling to Benefit Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship Program
April 24, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting a Spring Fling to benefit the Miss Teen Popcorn Scholarship program. It will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at Primrose of Marion located at 1550 Wellness Drive in Marion (just south of the Marion YMCA). The event, hosted by NBC Channel 4 meteorologist Bob […]
Village People Coming to Marion Popcorn Festival
April 9, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival says The Village People will take the main stage on Friday, September 6, 2013 for the 33rd annual festival in downtown Marion. All performances begin at 8:30 p.m. and are free to Festival attendees. The Village People are a well-known six-man group formed in 1977 during the height of the disco […]
Prom, Pageant Resale Event is Sunday
April 4, 2013 by
The Marion Popcorn Festival is hosting ”New to You” a prom and pageant resale event on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Bluefusion from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Attendees can shop for dresses, accessories, tuxedos, cosmetics, weight loss and skin care products, florists, hair demos and more. “This prom and pageant resale event provides an excellent opportunity […]
